Macau workers to get HK$14,563 wage subsidy

Macau has announced more electronic vouchers and a salary subsidy of 15,000 Macau pataca (HK$14,563) for eligible employees among other financial subsidies that will provided later this year.

Lei Wai Nong, Secretary for Economy and Finance  announced the program today.
The new round of e-vouchers will be issued from August this year. Eligible  permanent and non-permanent residents, will receive 5,000 Macau pataca worth of vouchers to be spent in Macau.

The extra e-voucher will cost the government 3.6 billion Macau pataca. 
The government will also provide a 15,000 Macau patacat salary subsidy to all eligible employees.

In addition, eligible SMEs can apply for a subsidy ranging from 15,000 to 200,000 Macau pataca. Companies that operate several outlets may receive at most 1 million Macau patacs.