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Tap Siac Craft Market kicks off Friday
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the Tap Siac Craft Market will be held at Tap Siac Square for two consecutive weekends from 26 to 28 April and from 3 to 5 May 2019. The opening ceremony will be held at 6pm on 26 April. All are welcome to show support for this local cultural event and enjoy the creative atmosphere.
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Visitor arrivals for March 2019
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals totalled 3,388,931 in March 2019, up by 24.0% year-on-year but down by 4.4% month-to-month. Overnight visitors (1,583,480) rose by 9.1% year-on-year, while same-day visitors (1,805,451) soared by 40.8%. The average length of stay of visitors held steady year-on-year at 1.2 days, with that of overnight visitors and same-day visitors remaining unchanged at 2.2 days and 0.2 day respectively.
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Consumer price index (CPI) for March 2019
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI (114.85) for March 2019 increased by 2.84% year-on-year, slightly higher than the growth in February (+2.79%) by 0.05 percentage points. The increment in March was attributable to dearer charges for eating out and higher rentals for dwellings, as well as rising prices of motor cars, gasoline, vegetables and fruits.
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GGCT issues Level 2 Travel Alert for Sri Lanka
Considering the recent situation in Sri Lanka, the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) has issued a Level 2 Travel Alert to that destination.
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GGCT is paying close attention to the explosions incident that occurred in Sri Lanka
The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) is paying close attention to the explosions incident that occurred in Sri Lanka, maintaining in close contact with the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in the MSAR for any further developments.
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Portuguese President to pay a two-day visit to Macao
The President of the Portuguese Republic, Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, will visit Macao from 30 April and 1 May, as a part of his state visit to China.
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CE to visit Beijing for Belt and Road forum
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, will visit Beijing from 24 to 29 April to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, and the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition.
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Government mulls healthcare insurance scheme for Macao people living in Guangdong
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, outlined on Thursday (18 April) a Government proposal for a healthcare insurance scheme designed to cover Macao ID holders that have a mainland residence permit entitling them to live in Guangdong Province.
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Macao plans to set up investment and development fund
The Government plans to set up an investment and development fund. Part of the fund would be spent on projects including Macao’s work to advance the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area).
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Conference Ambassador Tsui Lap Chee: Macao is well equipped for hosting International Academic Conventions
Prof Tsui Lap Chee, President and Founding member of the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong and world-renowned molecular biologist, was appointed as “Conference Ambassador” by the Secretary for Economy and Finance of Macao SAR Mr Leong Vai Tac last Friday (April 12). Prof Tsui pointed out that Macao has well developed software and hardware facilities for hosting conventions and exhibitions, which, together with the Macao SAR Government’s policy that “gives priority to convention and provides precise support”, will be able bring in more international academic conferences to Macao.
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