The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government on Tuesday released the Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Macao SAR (2026-2030).
The plan, consisting of 10 parts and 36 chapters, sets out eight development goals, which are: to ensure full implementation of the holistic approach to national security; to improve the effectiveness of law-based governance; to make substantial progress in appropriate economic diversification; to advance progress with high-quality development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin; to yield visible results from the integrated development of education, technology and talent; to further improve people's well-being; to make significant progress in building a beautiful and "smart" Macao; and to better integrate into and serve the country's overall development.
The third five-year plan is a roadmap for high quality development in a new stage and an important initiative for Macao to advance the cause of "one country, two systems" and better integrate into and serve the country's overall development, said Macao SAR Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai at a press conference held on Tuesday at the SAR government headquarters to introduce the plan.
The release followed a public consultation conducted from May 20 to June 28, during which the SAR government solicited opinions and suggestions from various sectors of society.
Macao unveils 3rd 5-year plan for economic, social development
Macao unveils 3rd 5-year plan for economic, social development
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Tesla's certification that its new Cybercab meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).
The probe, formally designated as an Audit Query, was opened on Sept. 3 and covers an estimated 1,000 Cybercab vehicles, according to an NHTSA investigation document made public on Friday. It will examine the process and technical data Tesla relied upon when certifying the Cybercab, as well as related issues. Tesla began commercial deployment of a small number of Cybercab vehicles in Austin, Texas, on Thursday and notified the agency that it had certified the vehicles as compliant with all applicable FMVSS. Tesla also told the NHTSA that it plans to gradually expand commercial deployment of the Cybercab to include additional vehicles and locations.
The vehicles lack permanently attached conventional manual controls, such as a brake pedal, gas pedal, steering wheel and mirrors, according to the NHTSA.
The agency said the inquiry will examine, among other issues, the extent to which Tesla's certification depended on determinations that certain FMVSS are inapplicable to the Cybercab.
In the United States, the NHTSA establishes vehicle performance requirements, while automakers must certify that their vehicles meet applicable standards before entering the U.S. market, subject to agency oversight to confirm compliance. The NHTSA said it conducts investigations when certified vehicles appear not to adhere to those requirements.
U.S. regulator opens probe into Tesla Cybercab self-certification
