Archive for July, 2007

How James Jacinto spurned riches for ideas, passion and a career in Macau

{ July 30, 2007, Monday @ 2:07 pm } · { Profile }
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[photo credit: Efficient Productions]
 
Monday, July 30, 2007
Issue 60, Page 3 & 4
Word count: 1318
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

It is all about a passion and a sense of belongingness. These beliefs, rooted deeply in Macanese James Jacinto’s heart, convinced him to keep producing quality television commercials in Macau instead of overseas, where he could have been a millionaire by now.

James Jacinto, who pursued the animation studies in Singapore, established Efficient Productions in 1992 – a company that produces television commercials and animations both for individual clients and government departments. … continue reading this entry.

Casino worker stole his friend’s million-dollar winnings: police

{ July 27, 2007, Friday @ 1:49 pm } · { Police }
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Friday, July 27, 2007
Issue 57, Page 3
Word count: 198
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

A Chinese casino worker who allegedly stole more than $HK1 million from his friend has been arrested by the Judiciary Police (PJ).

PJ spokesperson Choi Iat Peng said the 30-year-old suspect, surnamed Chan, had come from Zhejiang province, China, with a China Pass and had worked in a casino in Nape. … continue reading this entry.

Local property market outlook bright, predict industry leaders

{ July 27, 2007, Friday @ 1:07 pm } · { General }
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Friday, July 27, 2007
Issue 57, Page 5
Word count: 653
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Macau can expect steady growth in the property market, industry experts said yesterday.

A global real estate financial management firm predicted that Macau’s promising future would counterbalance drawbacks created by suspension of the Investment Residency Scheme and the mainland’s travelling restrictions on the local property market. … continue reading this entry.

The new Labour Law: low-income workers have their say

{ July 25, 2007, Wednesday @ 2:41 am } · { Labour Affairs, Law & Politics }
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Issue 55, Page 6
Word count: 724
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung

Low-income workers are having their say as to how the new Labour Law should shape up.

The opinions of the workers are of great value to the proposed reform, according to the Federation of Macau Workers Associations.

The Chief of the federation’s Northern District Integrated Service Centre, Annie Siu, spoke exclusively to the Macau Daily Times yesterday. … continue reading this entry.

Light rail to cement the future, says Lau

{ July 24, 2007, Tuesday @ 1:46 am } · { Headline Story, Public Works & Infrastructure, Transport }
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Issue 54, Page 1 – 3
Word count: 1502
Published in: Macau Daily Times

By Poyi (Natalie) Leung & Nigel Huxtable

The light rail transport system will be the best solution to resolve traffic deadlocks and will be capable of supplementing the future development of Macau, the Secretary for Transport and Public Works, Lau Si Io, said yesterday.

Mr Lau was speaking at a media conference at the government headquarters in Rua de S.Lourenco.

The light rail project has been in the public spotlight because of its scale and proposed route and its vigorous promotion by the government. … continue reading this entry.

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