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MSAR Government strongly opposes EU remarks on Macao’s Legislative Assembly Election

The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government expresses strong opposition to remarks made by a spokesperson of the European External Action Service concerning the upcoming MSAR Legislative Assembly Election.


Government respects and backs Court of Final Appeal decision to dismiss appeals by three candidate teams to Legislative Assembly Election

The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government respects and supports a decision made today by the Court of Final Appeal to dismiss appeals filed by three candidate teams that were excluded from the upcoming Legislative Assembly Election.


MGTO presents “MAK MAK Light Rapid Transit Pass” Visitors can redeem Air Macau boarding pass for special three-day LRT Pass

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Macao Light Rapid Transit Corporation, Limited jointly present the “MAK MAK Light Rapid Transit (LRT) Pass” Scheme starting from 1st August. Visitors arriving in Macao by Air Macau flights can obtain a special LRT Pass at the Macau International Airport by presenting their valid travel document and boarding pass. With the special LRT Pass, visitors can enjoy unlimited rides of the Light Rapid Transit System in Macao for three days. The scheme aims to offer visitors a wider convenient choice of transportation in Macao, to spur spending in local communities for further tourism and economic revival.


[infographic] 30 July 2021 health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers

Health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers of different identities.


“The Legend of the Macau Grand Prix” nominated for “Best Event Film” at the “International Motor Film Awards 2021”

The film “The Legend of the Macau Grand Prix”, produced by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) was officially selected as one of the six nominations for the “Best Event Film” category at the “International Motor Film Awards 2021”. The “International Motor Film Awards” is the world's most prestigious awards event for the automotive film and television industry.


Employment survey for April-June 2021

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate for April-June 2021 was 2.9% and the unemployment rate of local residents was 3.9%, down by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively from the previous period (March-May 2021). In addition, the underemployment rate dropped by 0.7 percentage points to 3.5%.


Transport and communications statistics for June 2021

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 244,946 as at end-June 2021, up by 2.0% year-on-year. Light automobiles (112,126) and heavy motorcycles (103,852) went up by 2.3% and 3.6% year-on-year respectively. New registration of motor vehicles in June rose by 9.1% year-on-year to 1,105, with that of light automobiles (497) lifting by 38.1% whereas that of heavy motorcycles (563) falling by 9.5%. In the first half year of 2021, new registration of motor vehicles increased by 22.7% year-on-year to 6,497. There were 1,062 traffic accidents recorded in June, with 359 persons injured. In the first half year, total number of traffic accidents reached 6,266, which involved 2,146 injuries.


[infographic] 28 July 2021 health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers

Health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers of different identities.


DSEC Enhanced Interdepartmental Co-operation to Ensure a Smooth Census Operation

To ensure a smooth operation of the 2021 Population Census, which will begin in August, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) strengthened communication and co-operation with various public departments on the planning for different aspects of the operation, such as timely delivery of notification letters to all households in Macao, protection of data, implementation of pandemic prevention measures and the effective discharge of duties by Census officers.


The Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) participated actively in virtual meetings with international organizations

Since late April 2020, the Director of the Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) has been formally appointed as the Co-chair of the Asia/Pacific Joint Group (APJG), a regional sub-group of the International Cooperation Review Group (ICRG), which is responsible for establishing sanction and monitoring lists under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international anti-money laundering organization.


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