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Airport full scale emergency exercise was deemed smooth
Macau International Airport conducted the full scale emergency exercise early this morning (12 September 2019) to simulate an aircraft accident with the aircraft veering off the runway and crashing into the water. The airport emergency plan was immediately activated to resolve the crisis. The exercise was deemed smooth and achieved its goal.
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Alexis Tam leads delegation to attend UNWTO General Assembly
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) convened the 23rd Session of its General Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia this morning (11 September). Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, led a delegation of Macao, China to attend the General Assembly and join other delegates in a forward-looking dialogue on how the tourism sector can foster the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through education and employment. The Macao Special Administrative Region Government is striving to push forward its engagement and collaboration with major international tourism organizations and consolidate Macao’s status as a tourist city in the regional and international tourism community.
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Top GBA companies offer 2,000 jobs at career fair at UM
The first Career and Internship Fair for University Students in Macao was held today (11 September) at the University of Macau (UM). During the event, over 100 well-known companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) provided more than 2,000 job vacancies for university students in Macao. Billy So, vice rector (student affairs) of UM, says that UM dedicates itself to nurturing skilled workers for Macao, GBA, and China, adding that the fair provided a good platform for GBA companies to recruit Macao students who match their needs.
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“2019 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” concluded successfully
The “2019 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” (hereinafter referred to as “the Fair”), co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR, the Film Administration of Guangdong Province and Create Hong Kong, was concluded successfully. The Fair facilitated interaction and exchange between the film industries of the three regions, with awards presented to two film projects.
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CE congratulates Mr Ho Iat Seng on his appointment as Macao’s fifth-term Chief Executive
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today congratulated Mr Ho Iat Seng on his appointment by the Central Government as the fifth-term Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR).
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Consumer Council released 3rd supermarket price survey report of the current month
The Consumer Council conducted its ‘Supermarket price survey’ of the first-half of September on 11 September 2019 for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 10 supermarkets in Santo António Parish. Consumers may now check the report data on the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo), the “Supermarket Price Information Platform” app, or the Council’s WeChat account.
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Applications for the “7th Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making”of the Cultural Affairs Bureau open today
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) is accepting application for the “7th Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making” from today until 25 October 2019 (Friday), 5pm. Eligible applicants will be granted subsidies of up to a maximum of MOP170,000 for sample production and promotional materials of selected entries.
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Mortgage loans statistics – July 2019
According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both fell in July 2019. With regard to the outstanding balances, RMLs increased whereas CRELs witnessed a decrease.
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Senado Library closes temporarily for renovation
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will carry out renovation works in the Senado Library, located at the IAM Building at No.163 Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, from 16 September (Monday). The renovation works, including the repaint of the interior walls and the replacement of power supply and air-conditioning equipments, are estimated to be completed by January 2020. During the renovations, the Senado Library will be closed temporarily to the public. For enquiries, please call IC through tel. 2856 7576 during office hours.
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“2019 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” inaugurated today
The “2019 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” (hereinafter referred to as “the Fair”), co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR, the Film Administration of Guangdong Province and Create Hong Kong, is held from 10 to 11 September, attracting the participation of producers of 15 film projects and 54 investors from the three regions.
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