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UM holds awards ceremony for Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Macau (UM) held the final round and awards ceremony of the ‘2025 Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition’. A total of 70 entrepreneurial teams from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and overseas participated in the competition, and 12 teams stood out in the first round. After fierce competition in the second and final rounds, six teams were awarded prizes, with a total prize pool over MOP 110,000. The competition was sponsored by the Bank of China (Macau).
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IAM and Ocean Park Hong Kong sign memorandum of intent for conservation cooperation
The delegation of the representatives of Ocean Park Hong Kong visited the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) today (21 August). Both parties signed the “Memorandum of Intent for Conservation Cooperation between Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao and Ocean Park Hong Kong”, further strengthening the cooperative relation in conservation of giant pandas and wild animals of the two places.
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【Tourism + events】 The 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest will grandly commence on 6 September
Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest (“the Contest”) will be held from 6 September to 6 October. Fireworks companies from 10 countries around the world will present spectacular displays, showcasing Macao’s appeal as a destination for “tourism + events”. The event enriches nocturnal activities of the “City of Events,” and in tandem with the “Fireworks Carnival” and online game, to boost public participation, attract the influx of visitors and invigorate the local economy.
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One hundred pieces of original works by Lok Cheong from the collection of the Macao Museum of Art exhibited in Tibet Exhibition “Ties to the Tibetan Heart” highlights a new chapter of artistic connection between Tibet and Macao
Under the patronage of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, organised by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the Macau Artist Society, and co-organised by the Tibet Art Museum and the Macao Museum of Art, the exhibition “Ties to the Tibetan Heart: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region – An Exhibition of Lok Cheong's Works in Tibet” was inaugurated on 13 August at the Tibet Art Museum. The exhibition is held until 12 October and the admission is free.
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CE visits memorial hall to mourn Nanjing Massacre victims
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today paid a special visit to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, during his inspection visit to Nanjing, Jiangsu Province.
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CE meets Secretary of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee in Nanjing
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today met, in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, with the Secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress, Mr Xin Changxing, to exchange views on deepening cooperation between Jiangsu and Macao across various sectors.
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IPIM and Industrial Association of Macau Organise Macao Enterprises to Participate in HKTDC Food Expo Unveiling Exceptional Business Opportunities Beyond Expectations
The "35th HKTDC Food Expo", hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, successfully concluded on 18 August. The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of Macao, in collaboration with the Industrial Association of Macau, organised ten Macao enterprises to participate in the event, establishing a Macao Pavilion and conducting six promotional exchange activities along with 236 business matching sessions, involving variousareas including big health and food agency and distribution, supply chain and retail channel expansion, new product development, food brand innovation, cross-industry collaboration, and alcoholic beverage trade. Participating Macao enterprises reached procurement agreements with companies from the mainland and Hong Kong, signing three letters of intent for co-operation involving contract manufacturing, new product collaboration, and supply agreements. Sales at the Macao Pavilion were robust, and the exhibition results exceeded expectations.
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Withdrawal Application Required for Individuals Not Qualify for Automatic Payment but Are Eligible to Withdraw Funds from the Central Provident Fund
The 2025 Special Allocation from the Budget Surplus under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System is expected to be distributed on 25 September at the earliest. Beneficiaries who have registered for automatic withdrawal and meet the eligibility criteria for automatic payment do not need to take any further action. The funds will be automatically deposited into the bank account currently used to receive old-age or disability pension payments. However, individuals who are eligible to withdraw funds but do not qualify for automatic payment can submit a fund withdrawal application to the Social Security Fund via the “Macao One Account” platform.
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