‘GLASS PROTEST OVER COLOANE MOVIE MAGIC AT HK HOUSE SKYSCRAPER FILM FESTIVAL ’ Scores of residents gathered Preview of the 40th REVAMP on Coloane’s hiking trails HK International Film TO START to oppose a proposed Festival, which runs from THIS YEAR 100-meter skyscraper March 21 to April 4 P2 P4 P11 MDT REPORT MON.29 Feb 2016 T. 12º/ 20º C H. 40/ 80% Blackberry email service powered by CTM MOP 7.50 2506 N.º HKD 9.50 FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho “ THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’ ” WORLD BRIEFS CHINA A couple who led ARCHIVE PHOTO a Christian congregation that opposed a government campaign to remove crosses Ho Chio Meng accused atop churches have been given long prison sentences for illegal activities. More on p10 in MP graft scheme P5 AP PHOTO RUSSIA Methane gas leak at a coal mine in Russia’s far north triggered three explosions that ignited a raging fire and partially collapsed the mine, killing 36 people. The dead included five rescue workers and a mine worker who were killed yesterday when the third explosion rocked the Severnaya mine in Vorkuta, a town north of the Arctic Circle in the Komi region, the emergency services said. More on backpage With articles republished from Brexit - Fraying union F1 29.02.2016 mon th Anniversary 2 MACAU 澳聞 LatiN AMERICA In hopes of encouraging the audience to become involved in these investments, a presenta- tion of mining companies’ stock Investment opportunities data was shown to the audien- ce to present an overview of the possible investment returns. To strengthen Macau’s position presented to local investors as a platform for accessing Latin America, Xiaohuan Tang, Direc- tor and Chief Operating Officer N investment promotion involves outbound investment. of Wealth Minerals Ltd., affir- Aseminar on “Wealth in An- He has additionally identified med that now is the right time to des-Precious Metal Investment further investment opportunities start such investments in Macau. Opportunities in Latin America” that Macau could seize in the fu- He believes that since the city was held last week by the Macau ture such as in agriculture, ma- aims to nurture environmental Association for the Promotion of nufacturing and real estate. businesses, an awareness of this Exchange between Asia-Pacific Martin Alexander Wurm, Fou- industry should be raised. and Latin America (MAPEAL). nder and CEO of Euromerica “We present to you a method According to organizers, the Capital Group Inc., hinted that that you can only find in Latin Macau should take advantage of America, an environmentally its city’s historical ties with Latin and energy friendly business.” American countries. In this cul- Tang, whose company focuses From left, Gary Ngai; Gloria Ng, member executive board of IPIM; Consul General turally diverse region, Wurm has on the exploration and develop- I think indeed of Peru in HK and Macau, Sergio Manuel Avila Travesa; Xiaohuan Tang; Martin stated his belief that forums like ment of precious metal projects, Alexander Wurm. this particular one are beneficial also said that forums such as this for foreigners, for Macau and should be conti- would be needed if the city seeks for Europeans, event was created in line with “You can see it’s growing very nually promoted. to be internationalized with the recent efforts to turn Macau into fast; gold mines and lithium mi- “I think indeed for foreigners, intention of cultivating a favo- for Latin an effective hub for outbound in- nes. The whole world is deman- for Europeans, for Latin Ame- rable environment for investors vestment to Latin America. ding these kinds of products and ricans, this is a place where you and local government. Americans, The speakers presented a sy- Macau can jump onto it. Jump would feel comfortable. I think He said that he is a big believer nopsis of the mining industry in on the bandwagon, we call it.” it’s very attractive at some point in Macau’s development in terms this is a place the Andean region and the in- Ngai, whose biography “A Wit- and Macau should take advanta- of these projects. where you vestment climate of certain Latin ness to History: an overseas ge of it,” said Wurm. “If you try, you may fail but if American countries. MAPEAL Chinese in mainland China and “There’s a lot of money to be you don’t try you’ll never win, so would feel President, Gary Ngai, indicated Macau” was recently published, invested from China and they’re you’ll have to start,” he added. his belief that investing in gold argues that Macau must diver- looking for channels and I wou- Last week’s event was hosted by comfortable. mines in Peru and lithium mines sify the region’s economy from ld say that Macau can be such a the Macau Trade and Investment MARTIN ALEXANDER WURM in Chile is a profitable industry. gaming and that one approach channel,” he added. Promotion Institute. Staff reporter MICE statistics show Tap Seac ‘Glass House’ increase of events in Q4 revamp to start this year CCORDING to a Statistics and exhibitions together attracted 2,010 CCORDING to a sta- ACensus Service (DSEC) report, a exhibitors and 56,944 visitors. Atement issued by the total of 239 MICE events were held The DSEC report also showed an Lands, Public Works and during the fourth quarter of 2015. This increase of 116 MICE events year-on- Transport Bureau (DS- is an increase of six year-on-year. In year to 909 for the whole of 2015. SOPT) on Friday, the re- the same period, the number of mee- However, since the number of exhi- vamp of Tap Seac’s “Glass tings and conferences increased by 13, bitions decreased by nine, the total house” is planned to start while that of exhibitions decreased by number of participants and attendees during the fourth quarter seven. The total number of participan- (2,481,650) dropped by 4 percent year- of this year. Construction ts and attendees across MICE events on-year. works are expected to con- dropped by 23.1 percent to 811,964. There were 831 meetings and confe- tinue for approximately Meetings and conferences held in rences, up by 125 year-on-year. Howe- one year. the fourth quarter of 2015 amounted ver, the total number of participants The current, largely unu- to 216, up by 6.4 percent year-on-year, decreased by 10 percent to 88,189, led sed, space is expected to be while the number of respective par- by a decline in the number of confe- transformed into “a mul- ticipants decreased by 3.9 percent to rence participants. tifunctional space for the The transformation industries. 26,146. Concurrently, 23 exhibitions Organizers reported that receipts creative industries, where works comprise a total of The statement also re- were held, down by 23.3 percent year- of 77 (of the 78) exhibitions held in entrepreneurs of this field five floors (three floors vealed that the renovation on-year, and the number of exhibition 2015 amounted to MOP232 million, will be able to exhibit their in the basement and two aims to set new environ- attendees decreased by 23.6 percent with MOP127 million (54.5 percent) works.” floors above ground) over mentally friendly standards to 785,818. coming from external financial assis- The opening of the public an area of about 5,200 for venues, using paints low In accordance with information col- tance. tender was held on Fri- square meters. in volatile organic compou- lected from organizers of the 23 exhi- The 77 exhibitions attracted a total day. For this tender, the When finished, the spa- nds (VOC), eco-efficient li- bitions in the fourth quarter, receipts of 5,607 exhibitors, of which 38.6 per- DSSOPT received a total ce will hold several shops, ghting equipment, devices of these events amounted to MOP115 cent came from Macau and 23.6 per- of 20 proposals with pri- studios and workshops for for water saving and air- million, with financial support from cent came from Hong Kong. Professio- ces ranging from just over educational purposes to be conditioning systems that the government or other organiza- nal visitors totaled 144,866, with 52.3 MOP28 million to in ex- used by local companies use environmentally frien- tions constituting 76.3 percent. The percent from Macau. cess of MOP40 million. involved with the creative dly coolant gas. 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