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The Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) will announce the list of beneficiaries for the 2025 Special Allocation from the Budget Surplus under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System tomorrow, 18 June. Starting at 9:00 a.m., residents can check their eligibility through the “Macao One Account”, the FSS website at www.fss.gov.mo, self-service machines, or by calling the 24-hour interactive voice response hotline at 2823 0230. Residents can also submit a statement of objection or apply for fund withdrawal via the “Macao One Account”. In addition, both the “Macao One Account” and the FSS website allow users to check the status of their automatic withdrawal registration, as well as to verify their eligibility for automatic payment.
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Due to rainstorm, by regulation, classes of secondary education are suspended this morning. Classes of primary, infant, special education are suspended today. Schools should ensure that their premises are open and arrange for staff to look after the students who have arrived at school until the conditions are safe for them to go home.
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The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election says the phase for organisation of nomination committees for the upcoming Legislative Assembly Election has now been completed overall.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, stressed stability of employment for residents remains a top priority of the Government’s policy agenda. He expressed confidence that the policy could be effectively implemented with concerted effort from all sectors of society.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (16 June) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP236.3 billion (USD29.26 billion) at the end of May 2025. The reserves increased by 3.1% from the revised value of MOP229.2 billion (USD28.68 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-May 2025 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 89.9% of pataca M2 at end-April 2025.
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According to statistics released today (16 June) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) increased whereas those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) dropped month-on-month in April 2025. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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According to the latest data from Essential Science Indicators (ESI), a leading global benchmark for academic quality, the University of Macau (UM) now ranks among the top 0.1% worldwide in engineering, computer science, and pharmacology & toxicology, up from its previous position in the top 1%. This achievement highlights the world-class status of these three research fields at UM.
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The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), together with the Industrial Association of Macau, has brought 22 Macao enterprises and nearly 300 “Made-in-Macao, Macao Brand” products to the five-day “THAIFEX - ANUGA ASIA 2025”. During the event, Macao businesses showcased the unique features and advantages of Macao products to 73 international buyers from 29 countries and regions, resulting in over 350 business negotiations. The participating Macao enterprises reached preliminary co-operation intentions with companies from Southeast Asia, mainland China, Europe, Hong Kong, and other regions. This not only highlights the unique charm of Macao products but also builds an effective platform for Macao SMEs to "go global", deepening international exchanges and enhancing the exposure of Macao brands internationally.
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