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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the pataca – February 2020
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP180.7 billion (USD22.50 billion) at the end of February 2020. The reserves increased by 0.5% from the revised value of MOP179.9 billion (USD22.47 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-February 2020 represented 10 times the currency in circulation or 81.9% of pataca M2 at end-January 2020.
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FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League 2020 postponed until after Tokyo Olympics
In response to the latest development of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball has announced to postpone the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2020 until after the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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Macao confirms imported case of COVID-19
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has confirmed a new case of COVID-19 infection, involving a 26-year-old female citizen of the Republic of Korea who works in Macao.
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6,000 People have not yet Provided the Proof of Life, the Related Pension Payment to be Suspended from April
According to the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao), among the old-age pension and disability pension beneficiaries who are required to provide the proof of life this year, about 120,000 beneficiaries (accounting for 95% of the total) have already provided the proof of life, and beneficiaries who have not yet provided the proof must go through the formalities by the end of March, otherwise the related pension payment will be suspended from April.
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Macao's Base Rate of the Discount Window Lowered to 0.86%
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) lowered the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (16 March 2020) by 64 basis points to 0.86%, which was the second time for the AMCM to lower the policy rate within this month.
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GGCT issues Level 2 Travel Alert for several Countries
Given the recent situation of the novel coronavirus infection (Covid-19), the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has issued a Level 2 Travel Alert to the following destinations:
Europe:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Principality of Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom;
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Registration Notice for Macao Residents currently studying in Europe and those currently travelling in Europe
In response to the most recent situation of the novel coronavirus infection (Covid-19) in several European countries, Hong Kong and Macao authorities have imposed medical observation and quarantine measures for those who were in Europe in the 14 days prior to their entry.
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Macao, Guangdong discussing ‘intensive cooperation zone’ for Hengqin
Macao and Guangdong Province are exploring how to bolster development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and existing cooperation, and discussing a proposal for development of a Guangdong-Macao “intensive cooperation zone” in Hengqin.
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