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editorial Paulo Coutinho Larger than life; the passing of a legend Uncle Stanley RENATO MARQUES, ANTHONY LAM TANLEY Ho has been a household name in Macau and T 98-years, Stanley Ho SEast Asia for seven decades. His trade: gambling, although, passed away in Hong as the legend goes, he never gambled himself and would always Kong yesterday, not li- advise those around him not to gamble. I heard that directly ving long enough to see from him after one press conference in the 80s. theA opening of the last property of As any other gambling magnate, he knew the rule of thumb the empire he helped to build, the in games of fortune and hazard: the house always wins. Grand Lisboa Palace in Cotai. A fa- Stanley was the house, holding a gambling monopoly in Ma- mily statement said he died peace- cau for over four decades, most of that time through his busi- fully in his sleep, but did not give a ness conglomerate STDM. And in that capacity, he played his cause of death. odds well. Tall, handsome and of mixed He courted the Portuguese governors, one after the other, tra- Chinese and European heritage, Ho ding favors beneficial to both parties in which he would always fathered 17 children with four wo- hold the upper hand. What is good for STDM is good for Ma- cau, so the legend was born. men, an extended family that enga- And during the entire remaining Portuguese administration ged in high-profile squabbles over from the 70s onwards that was pretty much the case. his legacy during his later years. Ho was influential in several business initiatives involving Por- A nephew of one of Macau’s as tuguese and Chinese interests, mostly his own, of which pro- well as Hong Kong’s most influen- bably the most emblematic is the closure of the Baia da Praia tial people in both business and Grande or Nam Van – an ambitious urban engineering project philanthropy – Sir Robert Ho Tung that would transform the bay for good. – Stanley Ho Hung-sun was a Hong When I arrived in Macau in the mid-1980s, the Praia Grande Kong and Macau business magnate bay was a mesmerizing sight of historical resonance. However, and best known for being Macau’s its waters were stagnant, dark and muddy, and in the dry season first and most influential gaming it would exhale a putrid smell. It was infested with a million rats tycoon. and dirt. Founder and Chairman of SJM In the nineties, a project financed by both Stanley Ho and the Holdings until 2018, when he offi- public coffers, commissioned late architect Manuel Vicente to cially retired, leaving the company redesign the bay and, in conjunction with experienced Portu- in the hands of his daughter Pansy guese engineers, find a solution with dams and floodgates to Ho, Stanley built up an impressive pump water into two artificial lakes to restore and upgrade the portfolio of investments, owning a area giving the city a refreshed and salubrious seaside front. It total of nineteen casinos in Macau, worked. including the historic Hotel Lisboa. In the late 80s, Stanley Ho would have a stake or say in all Over the years, Ho was nicknamed the projects that would involve infrastructure, transport and the “King of Gambling,” an unofficial NO EASY START nade while carrying out his duties. land. Apart from his own fleet of ferryboats to serve the Ma- title that gained fame during the go- Despite being born into privilege, With the large bonus, he set foot cau-Hong Kong route, Ho would become involved in all the so-called major infrastructure projects: the ferry terminal, the vernment-granted monopoly era he his story did not have a smooth start. in the fuel refinement industry. The airport, the sea port, the air flag-carrier, you name it. held for about 40 years. On November 25, 1921, the future ty- refinement company became a main At the same time, his Casino Lisboa (now dubbed Old Lisboa) Another company that he estab- coon was born to parents of wealth. supplier for the Macau power plant and the satellite-casino network was ripping billions mostly lished, Shun Tak Holdings, where he His father was a comprador at E.D. in those days. His business became from Hong Kong and Asian patrons, at a time of great prospe- held the post of Chairman Emeritus, Sassoon & Co., which later became so successful that it attracted the in- rity in the region, when the Asian Tigers, Hong Kong included, issued a statement to officially con- a founding stakeholder of the Hong terests of a local gangster. were thriving. firm the tycoon’s death on behalf of Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpo- The gangster negotiated with Ho With a Midas touch, he bought the decaying Trotting Club the company. ration. His mother was a daughter of on a partnership. Later threatening from Yip Hon and transformed it into a lucrative Jockey Club “Dr Ho has been a respected per- a wealthy family. him, the gangster deployed gunmen in a matter of years that would turn a profit year-after-year, sonage of virtue, vision, innovation, The tycoon received his education to the refinement plant to intimidate until its demise over the past ten years when he was no longer and invincibility,” the statement at Queen’s College in Hong Kong, him. in control. said. before successfully enrolling in the In 1953, the gangster expelled Ho By the turn of the century, old Stanley was well prepared for Ho was regarded as an example, University of Hong Kong with scho- from Macau, threatening to take his what came next when Edmund Ho, the first Chief Executive, the statement noted. “Dr Ho has larships. The story did not develop life if he refused to leave the city. Des- put an end to the gaming monopoly and promoted an interna- educated and inspired us a lot,” it well, for his father was forced to leave pite leaving unwillingly, he felt deter- tional tender for gaming concessions. said. He has taught people to thirst Hong Kong for Vietnam due to finan- mined to return when the tensions After the handover, Stanley Ho asked Edmund Ho (not re- for knowledge and yearn for explo- cial problems. After, his mother had eased. lated) to give him a “moratorium” of three years so he could ration, according to the statement. to pawn her jewelry to raise him. Back in Hong Kong, he invested reorganize his company to bid in the tender. If there was a mo- “He has also reminded us to trea- In 1941, when Japan invaded widely in real estate. Prior to his ar- ratorium, we may never know, the matter of fact is that the first sure our culture and our traditions, Hong Kong, Ho was left no choice but rival, residential properties in Hong casino outside of Uncle Stanley’s orbit opened around three as well as to love our country,” no- to flee the city to Macau, which was Kong were sold as entire buildin- years later, the Sands Macao. The rest is history. ted the statement. declared to be neutral by the then gs. He made himself a pioneer in A flamboyant and complex character, famous for his bold sta- The family said that although Portuguese government. He was hi- breaking down the titles and selling tements, Ho once proposed an alternative destiny for his home- they understood the day would red by a grocery company in Macau lands of Hong Kong and Macau: that they should be governed properties per unit. autonomously under the auspices of the United Nations. Over eventually come, the pain cannot owing to his aptitude for English. The time then came for him to be the years, he dropped the idea and became more and more be described. A large bonus was awarded to him allowed to return to Macau. It was intimate with Beijing circles and involved in the cause of reu- “The departure of a philosopher two years later when he risked his life then that the Portuguese-Macau go- nification. has left inexplicable devastation,” to save the contents of a cargo ship. vernment, as it then was, decided to ended the statement. He allegedly faced gunfire and a gre- reopen the bid for casino operations.

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and starring Hong Kong’s renow- ned actor Andy Lau in the role of Benny, a young man fleeing Japan for Macau, who becomes the head of a gambling mafia. The film was followed by a sequel, “Casino Ty- Larger than life; the passing of a legend coon 2,” which gave way to a com- puter game version of the movie, released in 2001.

STANLEY’S TOY At the end of “his” avenue stands one of Ho’s investments, if not gif- ts, to Macau, which would make it onto the list of his favorites too: the Macau Tower. The story told about the Macau Tower is that the casino tycoon was once in the Southern Hemisphere country of New Zealand. He spent some time in one of the country’s largest cities, Au- ckland, where he saw and fell in love with the city’s renowned icon, the Sky Tower, which stands on the summit of a low-rising hill in the ci- ty’s central business district. Rumor has it that he immediate- ly decided that he would build one in Macau, on an even larger scale. That’s why the Macau Tower, despi- te similarities with its New Zealand brother, is taller and possesses a larger floor area.

GOVERNMENT REACTION Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed his condolences upon Stanley Ho’s death in a statement. The Chief Executive commen- ded the businessman for his con- tributions to the community, not only commercially but also philan- Partnering with late business- pping, real estate, banking, and air A family feud saw several bran- creased and on several occasions, thropically. “He has made impor- men Henry Fok, Teddy Yip and Yip transport. Some of these busines- ches of the family pitted against over the past two years, it was ru- tant contributions to the prosperity Hon, Ho succeeded in bidding for ses have already been carved up one another, leading to an uneasy mored that his health had declined and stability of Macau,” the gover- the concession. among his descendants. compromise arranged by Ho him- even further. News about his admi- nment head said in the statement. His enemies threatened to kill In 1948, Ho married Clementi- self. ttance to hospitals in the neighbo- Meanwhile, former Chief Execu- him once again, apart from seven na Leitao, daughter of a prominent Ho disputed a supposed transfer ring region of Hong Kong hinted tive and incumbent Vice Chairman other astonishing threats, with the lawyer in Macau with ties to Portu- of his entire stake to five of his chil- about his potentially critical con- of the Chinese People’s Political most famous, or infamous, being gal and to Macau high society, con- dren and one of his wives, calling it dition, the latest coming in mid- Consultative Conference, Edmund the gathering of crowds of beggars nections that may have helped him a “robbery” contrary to his desire to February this year, although the Ho, noted in a statement that he at the entrance of Ho’s new casino. win the casino monopoly in 1962. divide the fortune equally among family always refuted the idea that was saddened by the news of Stan- Ho’s reaction was to offer free rice About the same time, Ho married various family members. The dis- Ho’s condition was serious. ley Ho passing away. with Char-siu – Cantonese barbe- Lucina Laam under a Qing dynasty pute eventually was settled after Hong Kong Chief Executive cued Pork – to the beggars. code allowing men to take multiple several lawsuits, and Ho transfer- FROM DANCING Carrie Lam issued a statement to Meanwhile, he spread the word wives that Hong Kong outlawed in red most of his SJM shares to family TO VIDEO GAMES mourn the departure of the busi- that whoever could kill the conspi- 1971. members while officially remaining Apart from his qualities as a bu- nessman, who has throughout his rer of his death would be awarded 1 Ho fathered children with two chairman. sinessperson, Stanley Ho had a re- life invested greatly in the city. million patacas. The move created other women, Ina Chan and Ange- In this process he granted his putation for being a great dancer. Referring to the magnate as Dr a stalemate situation. la Leong, whom he also referred to daughter Pansy, son Lawrence Occasionally he would be spo- Ho, the Hong Kong government After breaking these ties, Ho as his “wives.” Ho reportedly met and wife Angela significant shares tted on the dance floor in perfor- chief commended Ho as “of signifi- moved on to build his empire but Chan, a nurse, when she was hired of the business and, with that, net mances of the cha-cha, waltz, tan- cant weight to both Hong Kong and transformed the then-existing Es- to care for Leitao, who died in 2004. values of USD5.3 billion (MOP42.3 go and swing. Macau.” toril Swimming Pool into a casino He met Leong, a dancer and for- billion), USD2.6 billion (MOP20.8 He was also one of the known “Dr Ho loved his country. He on New Year’s Day, 1962. In May mer ballroom dancing instructor, billion) and USD4.1 billion supporters of Hong Kong’s dance started making investments on the of that year, the four businessmen through his love of dance. (MOP32.7 billion), respectively, ac- and arts scene and held, until his mainland back in the 1970s, su- inaugurated the Sociedade de Tu- The decline of Stanley Ho at the cording to Bloomberg Billionaire death, the patronage of the Hong pporting fully the country’s Reform rismo e Diversões de Macau, more helm of his business empire started Index. Kong Ballet and the International and Opening,” Lam said. “He has commonly known as the STDM, when, in July 2009, the magnate su- According to estimations made Dance Teachers Association. energetically participated in the which has played an essential role ffered a stroke that left him partially in 2018, when he stepped down In Macau, back in 2008, the local city’s development of social servi- in Macau’s tourism industry. incapacitated for a long period of from the leading role, his busines- government acknowledged Stan- ces and supported the Community Eight years later, on June 11, time and left him with permanent ses employed around 25% of all ley Ho’s achievements and contri- Chest, as well as other charity orga- 1970, STDM opened Macau’s first ailments from which he would ne- Macau’s workforce. butions to the territory by naming nizations.” 5-star hotel, the Hotel Lisboa, whi- ver fully recover. Apart from Hong Kong and Ma- the road that links Avenida da Praia “I am saddened by the passing ch houses the globally-renowned During the long period of reco- cau, the companies held by Stan- Grande in the center of Macau’s bu- of Dr Ho,” the Hong Kong govern- Casino Lisboa. very that followed his hospitaliza- ley Ho also possess several invest- siness district to the Macau Tower ment head added. tion, Ho was away from the lime- ments in the mainland, as well as as Avenida Doutor Stanley Ho, The Macau International Air- FAMILY COMPROMISE light and consequently far from abroad, in countries such as Portu- translated to English as Dr Stanley port turned its website to grayscale Stanley Ho was also the founder the leadership of the companies, gal, North Korea, Vietnam, the Phi- Ho Avenue. to mourn its shareholder and for- and Chairman of Shun Tak Hol- leading to the decision in 2010 of lippines, Mozambique, Indonesia, In a life full of events, Stanley mer vice chairman. dings, through which he owned a taking his first steps in the delega- and East-Timor, among others. Ho’s path is said to have served The websites of Grand Lisboa large portfolio of businesses inclu- tion of powers and sharing of weal- After he stepped down at the age as inspiration for a movie titled Hotel and Hotel Lisboa have also ding entertainment, tourism, shi- th among his closest family. of 96, his public appearances de- “Casino Tycoon,” filmed in 1992 turned grayscale to honor Ho. page 4 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 27.05.2020 wed

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CPPCC CPPCC Proposal would see Macau members urge Beijing Macau LRT connected to to resume tourist visa scheme Zhuhai metro JULIE ZHU then moving further inland, Multinational Holdings to undertake internships in before fully rebooting all Group, made five points to the Greater Bay Area. IVE Macau members of the OUR Macau mem- types of travel permit servi- support his opinions on pa- Lau Ngai Leong, Kou Hoi FChinese People’s Political Con- bers of the Chine- ces, such as group tour visas triotic education to Macau In and Sio Chi Wai proposed, sultative Conference (CPPCC) have se People’s Political and Individual Visit Scheme students. Patriotic educa- in another joint suggestion, brought a joint proposal to Beijing, Consultative Confe- visas. tion aims to instil pro-es- that freight between Macau requesting that the government Frence (CPPCC) have expres- Currently, in order to free- tablishment sentiment and and Zhuhai should be smoo- connect the railway networks of sed their wish to welcome ly move about the mainland, political obedience in young ther. Macau and Zhuhai. mainland visitors to the re- travelers must obtain a heal- children. The group complained The five, including Sio Chi Wai, gion sooner than planned. th code. Macau and Guang- The five methods Lao pro- that Macau local SMES can- Ho Sut Heng, and Lau Ngai Leong, During the 13th CPPCC dong have been sharing one posed were establishing a not develop cross-border recommended connecting ‘Ma- in Beijing, four Macau dele- health code system, which patriotic education research e-commerce businesses in cau’s Light Rapid Transit (LRT) to gates, Ho Sut Heng, Sio Chi includes a person’s Covid-19 and study zone; including mainland China because the Zhuhai railway network (inter- Wai, Lau Ngai Leong and test results. The four Macau relevant content into school of immigration difficulties, city) and to Zhuhai metro (within lawmaker Chui Sai Peng, representatives hope that all education; adopting online and that Macau residents Zhuhai) as well. made a joint proposal rela- of mainland China’s health methods; training teachers also encounter difficulties Zhuhai Railway Station is the ting to the current border codes can be mutually re- in the relevant concepts; in receiving or returning on- only major train station in that city. restrictions, having expres- cognized by Macau. and portraying specific indi- line shopping parcels to and The services running from this faci- sed their concerns for Ma- They also recommended viduals as patriotic role mo- from mainland China. lity transport passengers between cau’s economy. establishing an authori- dels. Lao believes that once They hope mainland Chi- Zhuhai and other mainland cities. According to the proposal, ty specifically in charge of these five steps are comple- na can support Zhuhai in Zhuhai currently does not have the four Macau representa- Greater Bay Area matters. ted, students will love the establishing a special zone a railway network within the city. tives asked mainland China In addition to these four country and be proud of in Hengqin to allow a faster It is expected that only in 2024 will to remove immigration res- members, other Macau their own culture. package-returning process Zhuhai have its own metro transit trictions for Macau, if not CPPCC members voiced va- Chui Sai Cheong, together for Macau residents. They infrastructure. for both of the SARs. Then, rious proposals to Beijing, with Liu Chak Wan, brought also want the mainland to The five Macau CPPCC mem- gradually, mainland China ranging from matters such one proposal to Beijing. The support Zhuhai in laun- bers want Macau to have a railway would resume the granting as patriotic education to duo hopes that mainland ching tax benefits to attract station inside the special adminis- of Macau travel permits to Greater Bay Area coopera- China can provide oppor- overseas e-commerce plat- trative region and they hope that mainland visitors, starting tion. tunities for Portuguese- forms to expand branches in Macau LRT and Zhuhai’s future from the nearest province Alex Lao, President of speaking students in Macau Hengqin. metro can be linked. JZ ad CPPCC Football can develop cultural industry exchange: Liu, Chui

ANTHONY LAM tball in particular. Macau gy. They also noted that has a significant quantity Chinese herbal medicine OOTBALL and related of skilled individuals pos- has helped significantly Findustries should be uti- sessing fluency in both Chi- against Covid-19. lized as a medium to pro- nese and Portuguese, who, Finally, they proposed mote cultural exchange be- in their opinion, would be more work be done in Ma- tween China and Lusopho- able to help China and Lu- cau to strengthen its posi- ne countries, Liu Chak Wan sophone countries develop tion as the base for skilled and José Chui Sai Peng have sporting industries toge- Portuguese-speakers. The co-proposed to the Chinese ther. roadmap that they pro- People’s Political Consulta- They hope the mainland posed stipulated that the tive Conference (CPPCC). can provide further help at work would be led by the The CPPCC is holding its a national level with sports Central Government to annual plenary meeting in events in Macau, to make the further promote student Beijing. The meeting is set city a base of Chinese-Luso- recruitment in Lusopho- to close this afternoon. phone sports exchange. ne countries by Macau’s As members of the In addition, they propo- higher education institu- CPPCC, Liu and Chui took sed the popularization and tions. These prospective the opportunity to make implementation of Chine- students, they said, should proposals with regards to se medicine in Lusophone be offered a greater range Macau’s position as the countries. They also sug- of study disciplines. strategic link between Chi- gested introducing quality In addition, they noted na and Lusophone coun- Chinese medical products that mutual recognition of tries. to those countries, and education between Macau Pointing out that sports even to others in the Euro- and Lusophone countries have been used to facilitate pean Union. should be institutionalized, cultural exchange between Their justification was in order to attract more stu- countries and ethnicities, that Chinese medicine dents to Macau and other they proposed more work is part and parcel of the parts of the Greater Bay be done on developing foo- “Healthy China” strate- Area. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 5 wed 27.05.2020 澳門 MACAU

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LYNZY VALLES EVERAL former employees of Dismissed TNRs struggle to pay Sgaming operators are distressed at not being able to return to the city to retrieve their belongings af- rent while away from the city ter being made redundant while in their hometown. out of Macau, which I’m very disa- account in Nepal, yet was told that These non-resident workers ppointed [about], but I also unders- they could not assist him with such (TNRs) travelled back to their ho- tand,” she added. a situation. metowns between February and Several of them told the Times The worker pays 1,800 patacas VALLES LYNZY March, agreeing to their employers’ that when they were contacted by for a room, which means that he offer to take a month of leave in ex- the human resources office of a ga- currently owes his landlord 5,400 change for half a month’s salary. ming operator, it was not disclosed patacas for three months’ accom- However, as the hotel and ga- why they were being fired despite modation – an amount that will ming industry has faced a fall in bu- their contracts only being due to continually increase until travel res- siness as a result of the pandemic expire at the end of next year. trictions are lifted. outbreak, these companies have “They said they will terminate The earlier quoted blue-card fired some of their employees who our contract even if it will not ex- holder who used to work as a room had already returned to their home pire until May 2021. They didn’t tell attendant does not face the same countries. us the reason that they were doing situation in terms of rental concer- A significant number of migrant so but I guess it was due to unpro- ns as her friend has helped retrieve workers went home in February fitable business,” said another, who her things. Still, her possessions oc- and March, aiming to take the used to work as a room attendant in cupy a small compact room, which opportunity to stay with their fa- one of Cotai’s hotels. is the normal living quarters for mi- milies for several weeks and still get An unprecedented 15-day casi- grant workers in the city. paid half a month’s wages – just as no closure in Macau began on Fe- “I have an arrangement with the companies had guaranteed. bruary 5, which led to a significant my employer regarding my things However, they were not expec- fall in the city’s casino industry, in the locker. They will wait for me ting to lose their jobs while in their followed by the travel restrictions to collect them and surrender the hometown. imposed by the central government items that belong to the company,” They currently face a difficult si- on its citizens, which has made it she said. tuation, as they are still obliged to nearly impossible for Chinese visi- Another employee, who is cur- pay monthly residential rent in Ma- tors to enter the region. rently employed, yet is stranded in cau for their belongings to be kept Meanwhile, the difficulty of the Philippines, said that he also in their rooms. the situation also persists for sub- continues to pay his rent with the Since the government announ- -tenancy landlords as the former monthly allowance given by the ced strict entry restrictions forbid- non-resident workers have been company. ding blue card holders and tourists unable to receive their salaries, su- The worker, employed in the from entering the SAR from March ggesting that the main tenant wou- food and beverage department, 19, these workers are left with no ld have to pay rent first on latter’s explained to the Times that the option but to remain in their home- behalf. allowance pertains to 15 days of town and continue to pay for their “All the belongings are still stuck paid work in a month. accommodation in the city. in Macau, even our salaries. There “My things are still there so I Due to the sensitivity of the is no other way we could get it. We need to continue to pay the rent. matter, the people with whom the still need to pay for the rent. Either Since I’m still employed, I’ll just Times spoke declined to disclose we pay the monthly rent or they wait for Macau to lift its entry res- their identities. will [dispose of] all our belongings,” trictions for blue-card holders,” he “They have asked us to apply for said a Nepalese worker who used to said. voluntary leave. We were advised work as a casino service bartender. Other former workers, stranded that if we don’t apply for the leave, According to the recently-fired in Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines it will lead to losing our jobs,” said worker, he has contacted his com- and Nepal, are just hoping for fligh- one. pany’s human resources office to ts to resume, and for the city to ease “Sadly, the company decided to ask whether they could assist in entry restrictions so they are able to cut our visas even though we were transferring his wages to his bank look for jobs again in the city.

in late May or early June. This comes after the de- GAMING liberations of the annual National People’s Congress session, which will conclude Bernstein: average daily revenue down 103% tomorrow. “The three jurisdictions HE average daily rate of Visit Scheme visas and tour remain in discussion about TMacau gross gaming re- group visas, restricting main- reducing travel restrictions, venue from May 18 to May AP PHOTO land visitors from entering and quarantine requiremen- 24 fell into the negative, ac- the SAR region. Last month, ts are likely to be significantly cording to estimates from the city suffered from the reduced for certain travellers brokerage Sanford C. Berns- biggest year-on-year drop to in the near term,” the broke- tein. date of 96.8%. rage said. The average daily rate “Our contacts we have Meanwhile, the group stood at approximately mi- spoken with do not see any said that checks with sources nus 25 million patacas, im- definitive clarity on travel suggested Macau’s GGR for plying that gross gaming restrictions improvement, May 1 to 24 was approxima- revenue for the seven-day but we expect GGR to pick tely 700 million patacas. period had tumbled 103% up again when travel restric- Previously, the brokera- year-on-year. tions begin to be lifted,” said ge said that the most critical Bernstein said that the de- “VIP hold rate for last Eunice Lee and Kelsey Zhu, sed its former GGR estimate the analysts. variables in the business crease was driven by a very week was in the negative as cited by gaming news we- for May from a 95% year-on- However, the analysts ex- outlook for Macau will be small base of players during range, but we estimate mon- bsite GGR Asia. -year decline to a 97% decli- pect that border restrictions when travel restrictions from this pandemic outbreak whi- th-to-date VIP hold rate was Since it is still uncertain ne. between Macau and Hong China will be lifted and how ch drove volatility, particular- around the normal range,” when travel restrictions will The central government Kong, as well as Macau and quickly the Chinese eco- ly in the VIP segment. said analysts Vitaly Umansky, be lifted, the brokerage revi- is still not issuing Individual Guangdong, could be lifted nomy will recover. LV page 6 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo MACAU 澳門 27.05.2020 wed

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tenegro and Seychelles. Some analysts predict a small- What a travel bubble along the -scale pilot project between Is- rael, Greece and Cyprus could launch as soon as next month, Pearl River would mean for Macau with pre-departure health checks of passengers a likely require- DANIEL BEITLER ment.

HE last hopes for a summerti- XINHUA ENTENTE TOURISTIQUE Tme tourism recovery are now The United Kingdom and pinned on travel bubbles, geo- France were briefly in talks to graphic areas inside which peo- save the summer holidays of ple can traverse borders at a time millions of their citizens with an when most borders worldwide are “air bridge” proposal that would at least partly sealed. grant immunity from mandatory Also known as “travel corri- quarantine requirements. dors” or “air bridges,” travel bub- But an agreement signed bles are designed to help kickstart earlier this month between the the economies of countries or ter- countries’ leaders, Boris John- ritories where the Covid-19 pan- son and Emmanuel Macron, demic has already been brought implying quarantine immunity under control. The idea is proving for British and French residents, popular in many parts of the wor- will not proceed as advertised. ld, though only three Baltic states Dubbed an “entente touristique,” have made these travel corridors a the measure was mainly aimed reality. at truck drivers, according to the China, one of the first jurisdic- British press. tions to bring the virus under con- Instead, starting from June, all trol, is considering a travel bubble arrivals to the U.K. will need to that would span the mainland, undergo mandatory two-week Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and quarantine. France has adopted possibly even South Korea. But a reciprocal measure, as per its before that may or may not be- policy for any European country come a reality, many in the Pearl requiring quarantine for French In this file photo, tourists are seen visiting the Mount Fortress in Macau River Delta region expect some visitors. travel restrictions to begin easing on a more localized scale. many of its tourism operators are For some analysts, a regional The Baltic policy allows citi- CLOSE TIES DOWN UNDER Efforts to standardize health still reeling from pro-democracy travel bubble holds the poten- zens and residents of the three Neighbors Australia and New check requirements between the protests that crippled the city’s tial to exploit months of pent-up European Union member states Zealand have been floating a three regions of Macau, Hong economy in the second half of last travel demand across the Greater to move freely between one ano- trans-Tasman travel bubble pro- Kong and Guangdong Province year. China region. An influx of Chine- ther, but anyone arriving from ou- posal for weeks, though no con- are a sign that local and regional Macau has not reported a se spending could give local mer- tside of the zone must self-isolate crete date has been proffered for officials are working to lift border new Covid-19 infection in seven chants the vitality to push throu- for 14 days. its commencement. restrictions. weeks, but visitor arrivals and gh the economic downturn, even The three sparsely-populated Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Authorities in Macau and gross gaming revenue – two key if visitor arrivals remain far below countries have fared better than of New Zealand said on Monday Guangdong Province have begun indicators of the health of the eco- their historic levels. many of their European nei- that she expects to see Austra- rolling back several border cros- nomy – remain at near-zero levels. Other regions also see poten- ghbors, with a combined 4,500 lian state borders re-open before sing restrictions that have been As the local tourism industry tial in allowing cross-border eco- cases and 150 deaths reported to the bubble is established. States in force since the first quarter. closes out its fourth consecutive nomic activity to resume within date. On Monday, the trio repor- and territories in Australia are However, a critical requirement month without Chinese spen- strictly-defined geographical li- ted a total of just 15 new cases of deciding their own entry require- for all Guangdong arrivals to un- ding, employers across Macau mits. They see travel bubbles as a confirmed coronavirus infections. ments, beyond general guidance dergo mandatory 14-day quaran- are beginning to crumble. Sto- way to ensure a minimum level of for everyone to avoid non-essen- tine remains in effect for the time res in the ZAPE area, which rely subsistence for tourism operators, MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR tial travel. As of yesterday, border being. As does a suspension of on a flow of gamblers and other while also keeping their citizens Israel, Greece and Cyprus are restrictions were in effect in more China’s popular Individual Visit tourists, were seen vacating this and residents safe from Covid-19. in talks to build a travel corri- than half of the country’s states Scheme, preferred by the majority month as the government’s raft of Here’s what the rest of the world is dor designed to jumpstart their and territories. of Macau’s gamblers. economic relief measures proved doing: respective tourism and aviation In the meantime, calls are An easing of local border con- unable to offset high rentals in industries. The three countries growing for the travel bubble trols would be a boon for tourism the city. Meanwhile, despite Chief BUBBLE IN THE BALTIC reported a combined total of 23 agreement to be extended to Pa- operators in the two special admi- Executive Ho Iat Seng’s appeal for The three Baltic countries of new cases on Monday, with 17 of cific island nations including Fiji nistrative regions, both of which casinos and other gaming-related Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are them in Israel. and Vanuatu, where tourism is have grown enormously depen- companies to retain their staff, re- nearly a fortnight into their travel While still at the proposal sta- a key, or even main, pillar of the dent on mainland customers in ports of layoffs at both the top and bubble experiment with no signs ge, the corridor could be exten- economy. Both nations have ex- the past two decades. Hong Kong bottom of these organizations are of an emerging second wave of in- ded to include other candidate pressed an interest in joining the stands to benefit in particular, as becoming more common. fections. countries, such as Georgia, Mon- agreement.

Hong Kong to resume airport transit services from June 1 ONG Kong’s Chief As with Macau in March, Although they will be 11 straight days and as The resumption of -air transit involving pas- HExecutive, Carrie entertainment facilities allowed to resume normal schools are set to resume transit services at the sengers alighting one fli- Lam, said yesterday that were ordered to suspend operations, these venues in phases starting today. Hong Kong airport will not ght and boarding another transit services at the Hong operations due to the ou- will have to “continue to At present passenger greatly impact Macau, for within the same airport. Kong International Airport tbreak of Covid-19. Those follow anti-pandemic sti- transit remains banned either people coming or As no passenger fer- would gradually resume in Hong Kong were re- pulations,” the national in Hong Kong, normally going from the city. This ry is currently running from June 1, according to cently given similar or- media outlet reported. a major air transport is because when people between the two Special a report by national media ders, but only now are The CE’s move to ease hub for the Asia-Pacific are travelling in and out Administrative Regions, outlet China Daily. karaoke bars, night clubs, the restrictions comes as region. The Macau Inter- of Macau through the nei- all passengers must enter Meanwhile, certain en- bathhouses and party Hong Kong slowly retur- national Airport has also ghboring airport, it is con- and leave Hong Kong to tertainment venues will rooms being given the ns to normal after having suspended transit servi- sidered a land or sea to air travel to Macau, and vice reopen from tomorrow. greenlight to reopen. no new local cases for ces. connection, not an air-to- versa. AL www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 7 wed 27.05.2020 疫病大流行 PANDEMIC

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malaria drug U.S. President Trump said he is taking — from its global study into ex- WHO warns that first wave of perimental COVID-19 treat- ments. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- pandemic not over; dampens hopes sus said there would be a “temporary pause” on the ELAINE KURTENBACH & hopes of releasing a proven hydroxychloroquine arm of MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, vaccine this year. A Novavax its global clinical trial. The

BANGKOK AP PHOTO executive said 131 volun- announcement came after a teers were getting injections paper in the Lancet showed S Brazil and India in the first phase of the trial that people taking the drug struggle with sur- to test the vaccine’s safety were at higher risk of death ging coronavirus and effectiveness. and heart problems. cases, a top heal- Novovax expects the re- Still, several countries in thA expert is warning that the sults of the Australian trial to Europe and North Africa world is still smack in the mi- be known in July. are using chloroquine and ddle of the pandemic, dam- About a dozen experi- hydroxychloroquine to treat pening hopes for a speedy mental vaccines are in early COVID-19 patients. Brazil’s global economic rebound stages of testing or poised to Bolsonaro has ordered an and renewed international start, and it’s not clear whe- army lab to boost its produc- travel. ther any will prove safe and tion of chloroquine. “Right now, we’re not in effective. But they use diffe- Other treatments in the the second wave. We’re ri- rent methods and technolo- WHO study, including the ght in the middle of the first gies, increasing the odds that experimental drug remdesi- Emergency workers transfer an elderly patient, suspected of having Covid-19, to a hospital in Manaus, Brazil wave globally,” said Dr. Mike one might succeed. vir and an HIV combination Ryan, the World Health Or- “We are in parallel making therapy, are still being pur- ganization’s executive direc- Ryan said Brazil’s “in- cials still have yet to solve. mers so they could be found doses, making vaccine in an- sued. tor. tense” transmission rates Spain’s foreign minister more easily when infections ticipation that we’ll be able Worldwide, the virus has “We’re still very much in means it should keep some said yesterday that Euro- occur. to show it’s working and be infected nearly 5.5 million a phase where the disease stay-at-home measures in pean Union members shou- In a joint statement yes- able to start deploying it by people, killing over 346,000, is actually on the way up,” place, regardless of the nega- ld commonly agree to open terday, groups including the end of this year,” No- according to a tally by Johns Ryan told reporters, pointing tive impacts on its economy. borders and jointly determi- privacy watchdog Jinbo Net vovax’s research chief, Dr. Hopkins University. Europe to South America, South Asia “You must continue to do ne which non-EU countries called the move excessive. Gregory Glenn, told a virtual has had about 170,000 dea- and other areas where infec- everything you can,” he said. are designated as safe for “That’s exactly how we news conference from the ths and the U.S. has seen tions are still on the rise. But Sao Paulo Gov. João travel. Arancha González step into a surveillance sta- company’s headquarters in nearly 100,000. Experts say India saw a record sin- Doria has ruled out a full Laya told Cadena SER radio te,” the statement said. Maryland. the tally understates the real gle-day jump in new cases lockdown in Brazil’s largest that resuming cross-border Tests by a U.S. biotech- Meanwhile, WHO said effects of the pandemic due for the seventh straight day. state economy and plans to travel should be decided col- nology company, Novavax, it will temporarily drop hy- to counting issues in many It reported 6,535 new infec- start loosening restrictions lectively even if countries in have begun in Australia with droxychloroquine — the nations. AP tions yesterday, raising its on June 1. the 27-nation bloc are pha- total to 145,380, including In Rio de Janeiro, Mayor sing out lockdowns at diffe- ad 4,167 deaths. Marcelo Crivella, an evan- rent dates. The virus has taken hold gelical bishop, designated “We have to start working in some of India’s poorest, religious institutions as with our European partners most densely populated “essential services” so they to retake the freedom of mo- areas, underscoring the could stay open with social vement in European territo- challenges that authorities distancing rules despite re- ries,” she said. face in curbing the spread of commendations for people The minister said Spain is a virus for which a vaccine or to stay at home and most eager to welcome tourists to cure isn’t yet in sight. businesses remaining shut. shore up an industry that ac- Most of India’s cases are A U.S. travel ban was counts for 12% of the coun- concentrated in the western taking effect for foreigners try’s GDP but plans to do it states of Maharashtra, home coming from Brazil, moved with “health, sustainability to the financial hub of Mum- up two days earlier than its and safety.” bai, and Gujarat. Infections original date. It does not South Korea began requi- have also climbed in the east apply to U.S. citizens. ring people to wear masks as migrant workers stranded In Europe, the Russian on public transit and in ta- by lockdowns returned to government reported a re- xis. The country is tracing their native villages from In- cord daily spike yesterday dozens of infections linked dia’s largest cities. of 174 deaths, bringing the to nightclubs and other en- Despite this, India country’s confirmed death tertainment venues as it allowed domestic flights to toll to 3,807. Russia’s coro- prepares for 2.4 million stu- resume Monday following navirus caseload surpassed dents to return to school on a two-month hiatus, but at 360,000 — the third highest Wednesday. a fraction of normal traffic in the world — with almost But South Korean rights levels. 9,000 new infections regis- groups have criticized go- WHO poured cold water tered. vernment plans to require on the hopes of Brazilian The country’s compara- some businesses to register President Jair Bolsonaro and tively low mortality rate has customers with smartpho- others of quickly re-opening raised questions among ex- ne QR codes. They say the the economy, warning that perts both in Russia and in country’s technology-driven authorities must first have the West. Russian officials, approach to controlling CO- enough testing in place to however, vehemently deny VID-19 has increased state control the spread of the manipulating any figures surveillance too much. pandemic. Brazil has 375,000 and attribute the low num- South Korea’s Health Mi- coronavirus infections — se- bers to the effectiveness nistry said beginning in June cond only to the 1.6 million of the country’s lockdown “high-risk” businesses such cases in the U.S. — and has measures. as bars, nightclubs, gyms, counted over 23,000 deaths The question of who can karaoke rooms and concert but many fear Brazil’s true travel where and when re- halls will be required to use toll is much higher. mains a dilemma that offi- QR codes to register custo- page 8 www.macaudailytimes.com.mo PANDEMIC 疫病大流行 27.05.2020 wed

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Xi seeks victory over Trump 1964 Light goes out in India as Nehru dies

Jawaharlal Nehru, fou- in race for a Covid-19 vaccine nder of modern India and RESIDENT Xi remains difficult to as- dals involving sub-par tist, William Haseltine, its current prime minister, Jinping’s govern- sess which experimental production and safety has said in a blog that re- has died suddenly at the age of 74. ment is throwing products will work and incidents. China’s Natio- sults of an animal test of He was taken ill in the the might of the cross the line first. But the nal Medical Products Ad- the Oxford vaccine were early hours of this mor- PChinese state behind the nations with the earliest ministration, the nation’s weaker than those of a ning at his house in New country’s vaccine develo- successful vaccines would drug regulator, didn’t im- vaccine being developed Delhi. He had returned pers as the world races to gain an important weapon mediately comment. by Sinovac. The Oxford from holiday at a hill station at a time when govern- In April, Gao Fu, direc- make a shot against the researchers say the com- near the capital the pre- coronavirus. ments are attempting to tor of China’s Center for parison isn’t suitable for vious evening, apparently The sheer scale and emerge out of lockdowns Disease Control and Pre- studies carried out with in reasonable health. speed of China’s effort that have fueled severe vention said in an inter- different types of vaccines It is believed he suffe- ratchets up pressure on economic contractions. view with state-run CCTV given in varying doses in red a heart attack, and the U.S., where President The virus that caused Co- that the country could monkeys with different le- although specialists fought to save him for much of the day, Donald Trump’s adminis- vid-19 has already killed have a vaccine ready for vels of infection. he passed away early this afternoon with his daughter, Indira tration has launched a about 350,000 worldwide. emergency use by Sep- CanSino makes its vac- Gandhi, by his side. program called Operation China would use any tember and more broadly cine using a genetically News of his death was broken to the lower house of par- Warp Speed to accelera- vaccine to show it is a available for healthy peo- modified cold-causing liament, the Lok Sabha, at 1400 local time (0830 GMT), by te vaccine research and responsible stakeholder ple as soon as early next virus to carry the genetic cabinet minister C Subramaniam. development. Xi has pro- in global health, said Ni- year. material of the novel co- In a broken voice, he told colleagues, “The prime minister is mised to share any suc- cholas Thomas, associate Globally, data from a ronavirus, similar to the no more. The light is out.” cessful vaccine globally, professor specializing in slew of companies show approach employed by Politicians openly wept as party leaders paid tribute to the and the Chinese president public health at the City how much work remains Oxford. man who has led India since independence from Britain 17 would wield immense University of Hong Kong. to be done to produce a The research on the years ago. geopolitical clout if his “The question that will working vaccine before CanSino vaccine was The news spread quickly through the streets, and thou- country produces one of then arise is to what extent companies anywhere in conducted in Wuhan and sands of ordinary Indians began to converge on Mr Nehru’s mansion in New Delhi. the world’s first working their holding of the vacci- the world can declare vic- the company has teamed Within two hours of the announcement, tens of thou- shots. ne is used for geopolitical tory. up with Chen Wei, a pro- sands of people had gathered, and truckloads of police In total, five vaccines purposes, specifically with In the U.S., Moderna minent military resear- took up positions outside the grounds to control the rapidly developed by Chinese the United States.” Inc. has announced early cher. CanSino previously growing crowd. companies are being tes- Xi is attempting to bur- readouts of its Phase I cli- worked with Chen on an Mr Nehru’s body was moved from his first-floor bedroom nish his nation’s image af- nical trials, indicating that ted on humans, the most Ebola vaccine that was down to a makeshift bier in front of the house. in any country. Beijing has ter global criticism about some of those getting its approved for emergency Then began a long procession which lasted through the mobilized its health au- its early handling of the vi- shot have generated neu- use in 2017. rest of the evening and into the night, as nearly 250,000 thorities, drug regulators rus, which first emerged in tralizing antibodies that While the results in the men, women and children filed past to pay their respects. and research institutes the Chinese city of Wuhan. could potentially prevent Lancet study represent The Home Minister, Gulzarilal Nanda, was sworn in as inte- to work around the clo- He has vowed that the infections. Still, after an a milestone, they should rim prime minister at midnight, although it is being empha- ck with local companies. country’s vaccines, once initial rally its stock has be interpreted cautiously, sised that the appointment is temporary. Communist Party leaders approved for use, will be- fallen on concerns that Chen said in the report. Pandit Nehru had not indicated who he would prefer to are overseeing some vac- come a global public good the publicly available data “The challenges in the de- succeed him. cine trials. Government and accessible to other isn’t enough to draw con- velopment of a Covid-19 When the subject was raised just five days ago at a news and private equity money developing countries. In clusions about the vacci- vaccine are unpreceden- conference, he said that although he had given some thou- has gone into companies doing so, he’s presented a ne’s efficacy. ted, and the ability to trig- ght to the suggestion that he should retire, “my lifetime is like Beijing-based Sinovac contrast with Trump, who Meanwhile, AstraZene- ger these immune respon- not ending so very soon.” Biotech Ltd., which in May has threatened to cut off ca Plc received more than ses does not necessarily The man thought most likely to succeed him is Lal Baha- began the second stage of funding to the World Heal- $1 billion in U.S. govern- indicate that the vaccine dur Shastri, a Minister without Portfolio in Mr Nehru’s cabi- testing for its vaccine. th Organization in a move ment funding to develop will protect humans from net with a reputation for moderation. He was a close political The Chinese efforts that could disrupt vacci- a Covid-19 vaccine candi- Covid-19.” Bloomberg In- confidant of Mr Nehru. were on show late Fri- nation and other public date from the University telligence analyst Sam Fa- Other possible candidates are Mr Nehru’s daughter, Indira Gandhi, and the former finance minister, Morarji Desai. day, when an early-stage health initiatives in poor of Oxford, and said it has zeli said in a research note study published in the countries. supply agreements for 400 that the study on the Can- Courtesy BBC News medical journal, The Lan- While China has boos- million doses. The Oxford Sino vaccine was “promi- cet, showed that an ex- ted its scientific prowess shot is one of the world’s sing, but no cause for cele- perimental vaccine from in recent years, it has yet fastest-moving, and Astra- bration.” The data showed China’s CanSino Biologics to produce a novel blo- Zeneca has said it expec- shortcomings, including In context Inc. was safe and genera- ckbuster drug or vaccine. ts to have doses ready as the possibility of older pa- ted an immune response. Its vaccine industry has in soon as September. tients having a lower res- Lal Shastri emerged as the compromise candidate to It’s too early to predict the past years also been tar- Still, a former Harvard ponse to the vaccine, he succeed Nehru after none of the other contenders could find enough support within the Congress Party. product’s eventual success nished by a series of scan- University research scien- said. BLOOMBERG He took office on 9 June 1964, but served for less than and investors beat down two years until he also died of a heart attack in office in CanSino’s stock amid con- January 1966. cerns it could have short- Lal Shastri was succeeded by Pandit Nehru’s daughter, Type of vaccine comings. Chinese Developer Progress Indira Gandhi. But the speedy publi- candidates This began the long Nehru-Gandhi dynasty which has CanSino Biologics Inc. /Institute of Biotechnology, Acade- Adenovirus Type dominated the top echelons of Indian politics to this day. cation in an international Phase II Jawaharlal Nehru, the son of a lawyer, was a key figure in my of Military Medical Sciences, China 5 Vector journal showed the se- the struggle for independence from Britain. riousness of the Chinese Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, China National He was a confidant of Mahatma Gandhi, and was impris- Inactivated Phase I/II efforts. China is also pur- Biotec Group oned several times. suing vaccine candidates Beijing Institute of Biological Products, China National Independence was finally granted to India in 1947, and Inactivated Phase I/II Nehru became India’s first prime minister. using more traditional te- Biotec Group Over the next 17 years he took India along a socialist chnologies that are more Sinovac Biotech Ltd Inactivated Phase I/II path, although he refused to align the country to either amenable to mass pro- Institute of Medical Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical the Soviet Union or the United States in the Cold War. Inactivated Phase I Although some of his policies have been discredited in duction Sciences The Asian country fa- recent years, he remains a legendary and much-loved figure in his country’s early history, and is justifiably ces stiff competition in SOURCE: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. NOTE: PHASE I TRIALS USUALLY STUDY SAFETY IN A SMALL NUMBER OF PATIENTS. 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MACAU’S LEADING NEWSPAPER Rich Chinese snapping up luxury homes from Singapore to Sydney ICH Chinese home buyers are Rback. Across China and in some of BLOOMBERG their familiar hunting grounds in Asia, wealthy buyers are snapping up luxury housing, in many cases to guard their wealth against anti- cipated inflation and a weakening yuan. The rush to add real esta- te has led to a jump in upmarket housing prices in China, while offering some support for Asian property markets hit hard by the pandemic. “It’s been flat-out,” said Monika Tu, founder of Black Diamondz, an Australian company that caters The city skyline of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (left) and Singapore’s Marina Barrage (right) to Chinese buyers of luxury real estate. firm. Searches dropped 32% in the Sands hotel and casino. Zulkhairi Anwar, who specializes economy, according to China Real Since March, Tu has sold U.K. and 18% in the U.S. “Some buyers may want to in luxury properties at Azmi & Co., Estate Information Corp. AUD85 million ($55 million) of Foreigners can only buy new divert their funds to other coun- conducted viewings this mon- In Shenzhen, developers sold a prime property, with about half homes in Australia, though the tries as the yuan may be devalued th with two Chinese nationals record number of luxury residen- the sales to Chinese clients who very rich can get around these further to combat the weakening looking at apartments and bunga- ces last month, according to Lan- were in Australia when the pan- restrictions by applying for “signi- of their economy,” said Christi- lows in the $2 million to $5 million dz Realtor, which tracks high-end demic hit. That’s a 25% jump from ficant investor” visas, which give ne Sun, the head of research and range in the capital Kuala Lumpur. sales. BayHouse, a project in the earlier in the year. The homes, them an easy path to residency, consultancy at OrangeTee & Tie The potential Chinese buyers, free-trade zone of Qianhai, sold priced between AUD7.25 million allowing them to buy existing real Pte in Singapore. who stayed in Malaysia when its 135 units for at least $3 million and AUD19.5 million, are all in estate as well. Hong Kong used to be a favored countries started to close their each. Demand flared up so qui- Sydney’s well-heeled, ocean-front The high-end demand is bols- destination due to its proximity to borders, began viewing properties ckly that an initial promotion with suburbs such as Point Piper. tering prices in China and tem- mainland China and fewer market after Malaysia eased restrictions, a free opt-out clause was dropped. A gradual easing of virus res- pering declines in other markets. restrictions. But the pro-democra- said Zulkhairi. He’s confident the In Shanghai, demand excee- trictions is making it easier for Prices for top-end homes in the cy protests have prompted many spark of interest will last. ded supply by fivefold for $2.4 wealthy Chinese to view proper- four biggest Chinese cities rose 1% rich Chinese to turn to Singapore “I don’t think the pandemic million apartments at the Oriental ties and complete purchases in in April, led by the biggest jump in as an alternative, undeterred by would deter the Chinese from co- Garden project south of the Bund nearby Asian hot spots like Shan- two years in the tech hub of Shen- the higher taxes. Hong Kong lu- ming back,” Zulkhairi said. “Ma- waterfront promenade. Green ghai, Seoul and Sydney. In another zhen. xury home prices dropped 4.5% in laysia appeals to them because Residence, in an upscale ex-pat favorite Singapore, virtual tours Even in Singapore, where a par- the first quarter, double the decli- there’s a substantial local Chinese community, sold out within a day and photos have been enough to tial lockdown remains in place, ne in Singapore. The new security population here, making it easier even though buyers were only seal multi-million dollar deals, activity is picking up via online proposal from Beijing last week for them to integrate, and our lu- allowed to view mock-up houses pointing to how transactions are platforms. Three Chinese clien- has led to more concerns about xury properties are still cheaper online. evolving. That’s in contrast to ts bought six apartments worth capital flight, sparking a sell off in than the likes of Singapore.” “These buyers are adding ha- London and New York where real a combined S$20 million ($11 Hong Kong stocks and the dollar Affluent Chinese buyers are ven assets through real estate as estate remains sluggish amid lo- million) at Marina One Residen- Friday. also starting to shop at home, the economy slows and inflation ckdowns. ces this month without any virtual “They view Singapore’s proper- where lockdowns began gradually rises,” said Yang Kewei, a research Chinese buyer inquiries for tours, said Clarence Foo, a pro- ty market as a safe haven because lifting two months ago. director at the China real estate South Korean property increased perty agent with APAC Realty Lt- of its stability. It’s a more regulated Homes priced at about 20 agency. “They either think that 180% in the first quarter compa- d.’s unit ERA. One investor spent market compared to say Hong million yuan ($2.8 million) in the property is the best hedge against red with the fourth quarter of 2019, about S$12 million on three sepa- Kong,” ERA’s Foo said. country’s biggest cities have emer- inflation in China, or assume that while inquiries on New Zealand rate three-bedroom units in the Outside Asia’s major finan- ged as among the most popular authorities will eventually loosen homes jumped 75%, according to same development, a five-minu- cial centers, inquiries are also ri- since April, when authorities star- property curbs to prop up the data from Juwai Iqi, a real estate te walk to the iconic Marina Bay sing. Malaysian real estate agent ted to ease credit to help revive the economy.” BLOOMBERG

CORPORATE BITS MGM attains major global and regional HR awards

Casino operator MGM’s Ms. Wendy Yu, Executive ment opportunities for team work in talent development Vice President of Human members, particularly local and human resources has Resources of MGM, as well staff, to prepare them for the once again been recog- as the winner of “HR Pioneer challenges ahead.” nized both regionally and Award” of South China HR In addition, Francis Tan, Vice globally, with the institution Excellence Award, expres- President of Learning and receiving several awards sed her gratitude for the Talent Management of MGM, from four renowned institu- award, according to a state- was among the 12 regional tions in the first five months ment from MGM. stellar HR professionals on of 2020. “MGM has always strived the Human Resources Di- The accolades include the to provide the most ideal rector Asia Hot List 2020. global BEST Award from working environment and This annual award recognizes the Association of Talent resources for our team HR leaders in Asia who have Development (ATD), three members, and they are mo- showcased their commen- awards from Guangdong tivated to unleash their full dable dedication to the HR HR Management Asso- potential and achieve their field, and who have demons- ciation, two from China career aspirations,” said Yu. trated their dedication to Training Magazine and one “All of these awards attest enhancing HR’s reputation from Human Resources Di- to our dedication to provi- both within their organiza- rector Asia. ding maximum develop- tions and the wider industry. www.macaudailytimes.com.mo page 11 wed 27.05.2020 隔離 QUARANTINE

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The attempt followed five years of development of the 70-foot- -long (21.3 meter) LauncherOne Branson’s Virgin Orbit fails rocket. How long the setback will af- fect the company was not imme- diately clear. It has six additional on first rocket launch attempt rockets under construction in its factory. JOHN ANTCZAK, LOS ANGELES “The team’s already hard at work digging into the data, and

ICHARD Branson’s Vir- AP PHOTO we’re eager to hop into our next gin Orbit failed yester- big test ASAP,” the company twee- day [Macau time] in its ted. “Thankfully, instead of wai- first test launch of a new ting until after our 1st flight to ta- Rrocket carried aloft by a Boeing ckle our 2nd rocket, we’ve already 747 and released over the Pacific completed a ton of work to get us Ocean off the coast of Southern back in the air and keep moving California. forward.” The inaugural launch had A successful launch by Virgin appeared to be going well until Orbit would have marked a dra- moments after the rocket was matic step in getting back on track dropped from beneath the left after the coronavirus pandemic wing of the jumbo jet dubbed sent most employees home ear- Cosmic Girl. lier this year while work spaces, “We’ve confirmed a clean re- procedures and mission control lease from the aircraft. However, A Virgin Orbit Boeing 747-400 aircraft named Cosmic Girl prepares to land back at Mojave Air and Space Port in the desert were adjusted. the mission terminated shortly north of Los Angeles Virgin Orbit is targeting the into the flight. Cosmic Girl and market for launching satellites our flight crew are safe and retur- “History is not terribly kind, tions you only learn when you the South Pole for insertion of its ranging in size from toasters to ning to base,” Virgin Orbit said in necessarily, to maiden flights,” he commit to flight,” Hart said. demonstration payload into a low household refrigerators. its official Twitter commentary on said. The highly modified jumbo jet Earth orbit. The time is right for the small the launch. Chief Executive Officer Dan took off from Mojave Air and Spa- The purpose of the flight was satellite launch market, Hart said There was no immediate word Hart said during the briefing that ce Por t in the desert north of Los to gather data on every step of on Saturday. on what went wrong with the ro- there had been numerous tests, Angeles and flew out just beyond the launch process rather than Technology advancemen- cket, which carried a test satellite. discussions and introspection to the Channel Islands, where the to have a useful satellite in orbit; ts have enabled satellites much Will Pomerantz, Virgin Orbit’s verify that the system was ready. drop occurred. the demonstration payload was smaller than traditional payloads vice president for special projec- “In the end the questions are The rocket was supposed to described as an inert mass and to do “real work” in space, typi- ts, commented during a preflight always, has everything been thou- fall for a few seconds before the the intended orbit was very low to cally from low Earth orbit, and for briefing Saturday that about half ght about and are there any gaps first of its two stages ignited and avoid contributing to the problem markets ranging from commercial of first rocket launches fail. or seams, and those are the ques- hurtled it down the coast toward of space junk. to national security, he said. AP

ad Minister quits UK government over the aide’s lockdown breach BUZZ A junior British government minister quit yesterday over Prime of people who followed the rules to stop the spread of the disease, Minister Boris Johnson’s failure to fire his top aide for allegedly brea- even when it meant staying away from loved ones. ching coronavirus lockdown rules. Scotland Minister Douglas Ross said in a resignation letter that Johnson has stood by Dominic Cummings over his decision to “the vast majority of people” didn’t agree with Cummings. drive 250 miles to his parents’ house at the end of March, despite a Senior police officers said Cummings’ interpretation of the rules national order for people to remain at home. Cummings says he tra- made it harder to enforce the lockdown, and scientists said it could veled so that extended family could care for his 4-year-old son if he undermine messaging about the importance of social distancing. OPINION and his wife, who both had suspected coronavirus infections, fell ill. Johnson has stood staunchly by his adviser, saying Cummings World Views But many Britons say Cummings made a mockery of the sacrifices “followed the instincts of every father and every parent.” Faye Flam, Bloomberg

Indonesia will deploy The more Covid-19 340,000 security vaccines, the merrier Hong Kong braces for personnel to enforce health protocols as The way the Covid-19 crisis ends is with vaccines the world’s fourth downtown protests most populous nation — not a vaccine. More than one horse can win this prepares to reopen its race. Some of us might end up getting a shot of a more economy. Soldiers and traditional vaccine, which uses parts of an inactivated on China-backed laws police will be stationed virus to stimulate immunity. Others might get vacci- in 1,800 locations such nes based on emerging technologies that use synthe- as markets, public tic versions of the virus’s genetic code. transportation, malls and One such novel candidate, based on RNA and made AP PHOTO tourist spots. Large- by Moderna, showed promising results in early hu- scale social restrictions man trials, though critics warned the evidence is pre- are expected to end in liminary. Meanwhile, a different prototype based on Jakarta on June 4. DNA made headlines for an experiment that showed it worked in monkeys. In the end, some vaccines might be extremely ef- fective but harder to scale; others the opposite. Even AP PHOTO a less-effective vaccine might work well enough to provide herd immunity in a wider population. Other vaccines might be more appropriate for health care workers, who have to risk exposure on the job, and need protection as soon as possible. South Korean rights Scientists have created more than 70 vaccine candi- groups have criticized dates so far. “If we end up with two, three, or four vac- government plans to require some cines, that’s good, since we have seven billion people,” businesses to register says Harvard vaccine researcher Dan Barouch, who their customers with led the development of one of the vaccines featured ONG Kong is bracing scrutinized for every word ture to implement national smartphone QR codes in recent news. His group began working on a vaccine Hfor what could be its and be at risk of incarcera- security legislation banning as part of new anti-virus in January, after the virus started spreading in China. biggest day of protests in tion.” subversion, secession, ter- measures. They say the There are good reasons for him and other scientis- months, with pro-demo- Hong Kong’s police force rorism and foreign interfe- country’s technology- ts to be optimistic. “For Covid-19, it’s clear most hu- cracy groups calling for a has readied 3,500 riot offi- rence in the former British driven approach to mans who get infected recover … that alone shows general strike against Chi- cers in anticipation of the colony. Key details about Covid-19 has reached a the human immune system can eliminate the virus,” na’s latest moves to increase protests, local Cable TV re- the bill remain unclear. point where an increase he says. That makes it a much easier target than HIV, in state surveillance which he calls unprecedented in the history of vac- control of the city. ported, citing unidentified Reuters, citing uniden- powers is a legitimate cinology for its ability to evade the immune system. Protests are planned people. Television footage tified people familiar with concern. And the SARS-Cov2 virus doesn’t have the fast muta- for today near the Legis- showed newly added metal the matter, said Tuesday the tion rate that makes flu viruses a moving target. lative Council building in and water-filled barricades legislation is set to block fo- Art Krieg, a physician and founder of Checkmate central Hong Kong, where near the city’s legislature, reign judges in Hong Kong AP PHOTO Pharmaceuticals, says he’s very optimistic that be- lawmakers plan to hold a Central Government Offi- from handling national cause the human immune system can successfully hearing on a bill that wou- ces and People’s Liberation security trials. Central and battle the virus, so will one or more of the many ex- ld criminalize disrespect Army garrison building. city government security perimental vaccines. toward China’s national an- Chen Daoxiang, agencies would also set up All vaccines have to provide a danger signal to “pri- them. They are also fighting commander of the PLA gar- in Hong Kong as part of the me” the immune system into acting against an inva- The Czech Republic, der. In 1995, Krieg reported the discovery one of these against China’s plans to im- rison in Hong Kong, said legislation, which is subject Hungary and Slovakia are set to start reopening danger signals — called CpG DNA — which has been pose a national se- to change and ex- their borders for their used in several vaccines, including one for hepati- curity law that oppo- pected before Hong Chen Daoxiang, citizens to travel. The tis B, and is in some of the experimental candidates nents fear will curtail Kong legislative elec- Czech Republic and against the virus that causes Covid-19. essential freedoms commander of tions in September, Slovakia announced a Next, the vaccine has to mimic the invader in order and criticism of the the report said. deal for their citizens to get the immune system to create specific antibo- Communist Party. the PLA garrison Despite criticism to travel across their dies that target the intended enemy. Vaccine desig- The Hong Kong from foreign govern- common border and ners using genetic material (DNA or RNA) have to Confederation of in Hong Kong, ments, Chief Executi- not to face a mandatory stimulate the immune system enough to generate Trade Unions, which ve Carrie Lam defen- quarantine and tests for those antibodies, but not so much that the immune said that the army represents 145,000 ded the security law the coronavirus if they system destroys the vaccine before it can complete return in 48 hours. The its mission. members, has called ‘firmly’ upheld yesterday, asserting measure will become DNA and RNA aren’t our only options. Yet another for a general strike. the NPC’s plan that local residents effective today. vaccine concept, made by Dynavax, uses the spike More than a dozen supported it. She said protein itself and stimulates the immune system high school student it was untrue that the using a synthetic DNA danger signal — the CpG DNA. groups have also issued a yesterday that the army new measure would ban AP PHOTO These protein-based vaccines would have to be pro- joint statement urging their “firmly” upheld the NPC’s street protests or calls for duced in bulk in fermentation vats, which Krieg says peers - newly returned to plan. her dismissal, and pledged is something the biotech industry is equipped to do. campuses following mon- The decision “shows our that Hong Kong’s freedoms Krieg says all the novel vaccines work through the ths of closures induced by firm determination in sa- would be preserved. She same well-established scientific principles, and are the coronavirus - to strike. feguarding the country’s said earlier this month that Britain’s medicines very likely to be safe. Still, he says, it’s well known that The Communist Party sovereignty and territorial the anthem bill would get agency has authorized vaccines don’t work as well in the elderly and immu- the use of the nocompromised. Imperfect vaccines could still era- “is blatantly targeting Hong integrity,” Chen said in an priority in the city’s legisla- experimental drug dicate the virus through herd immunity but only if Kong people’s revolution in interview with China’s offi- ture. the past year, spelling an cial military news site. “The “We are a very free socie- remdesivir for Covid-19 the bulk of the population gets vaccinated. Once the patients, in a move that technical hurdles are overcome, there will be social end to the people’s demo- garrison will firmly imple- ty, so for the time being, peo- may shorten the time hurdles — already, there are movements among an- cratic autonomy and free- ment China’s decisions and ple have the freedom to say some patients spend ti-vaxxers to resist — but it’s not too soon to plan to dom of expression,” they plans, comprehensively im- whatever they want to say,” in the hospital. Clinical surmount them. said in the statement, whi- plement the ‘one country, she told reporters. “Hong trials testing the antiviral Barouch says the ordinarily competitive nature ch was shared on the Face- two systems’ principle and Kong’s vibrancy and core to determine whether of science has changed, as everyone understands book page of leading acti- discharge defense duties in values in terms of the rule or not it is effective are how much is at stake in terms of lives and economic vist Joshua Wong’s pro-de- accordance to the law.” of law, the independence of still under way globally, damage. In retrospect, critics might be able to criti- but initial results have mocracy group, Demosisto. The fresh round of pro- the judiciary, the various ri- cize approaches that didn’t work, but right now, we suggested it can speed need all the ideas we can get. “Hong Kong students will tests comes days after Bei- ghts and freedoms enjoyed up the recovery time for [Abridged] not be able to speak freely jing announced it would by people will continue to be people infected with the in the future and instead be bypass Hong Kong’s legisla- there.” BLOOMBERG new coronavirus.