They followed nominations by incoming Macanese chief executive Ho Iat Seng (賀一誠), who is to be formally sworn in on Dec. 20. Although anti-government protests have roiled Hong Kong for nearly six months, Macau has seen little opposition to Beijing’s rule. The slowdown has added to pressure for Macau to diversify its economy from the casino industry, which accounts for more than 80 percent of government revenues. “He has no experience in economic development in Macau or in the casino industry. Lei is the vice president of the Macanese Executive Council of the Municipal Affairs Bureau and has worked for the government since 1992.

Source: Taipei Times December 02, 2019 16:04 UTC