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“The Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2018” Kicks off Today
The “Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2018” (2018GMBPF) – which is jointly organised by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong – kicks off today on 27th July and will run for three consecutive days in Hall B of the Convention and Exhibition Centre at the Venetian Macao. With this year marking the 10th anniversary of GMBPF, the Fair will not only extend its function as a platform for “going global and attracting foreign investment”, but will also include more elements of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, thus creating greater synergy and increasing the effectiveness of the Fair.
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CCAC investigating case involving loan to Viva Macau
The Industrial and Commercial Development Fund has sent a case involving a loan granted to Viva Macau, to the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC), for the graft buster to investigate whether there were any wrongful acts, or illegal transfer of assets related with Viva Macau’s bankruptcy process.
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Over 350 physics experts from Greater Bay Area meet at UM to explore opportunities for research collaboration
The first Joint Annual Conference of Physical Societies in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was held today (27 July) at the University of Macau (UM). Co-organised by UM, the Physical Society of Macau, the Physical Society of Hong Kong, and Guangdong Physics Society, the event attracted over 350 experts, scholars, researchers, and industry practitioners in the field of physics from the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and other regions in China. During the event, participants discussed the latest developments and research findings in physics and explored opportunities for further collaboration and joint development in research and technology in the area.
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CCAC probes into granting of loans to Viva Macau by Industrial and Commercial Development Fund
The CCAC, upon receiving the information provided by the Industrial and Commercial Development Fund today, has started the investigation of Viva Macau’s loan case.
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Employment survey for April-June 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate for April-June 2018 held stable as in the previous period (March-May), at 1.8%; the unemployment rate of local residents was 2.4%, down by 0.1 percentage point. Meanwhile, the underemployment rate remained unchanged at 0.5%.
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New equipment to help strengthen Macao’s capabilities to respond to civil emergencies
Macao’s public departments have been diligently implementing the measures included in the Government’s plans regarding disaster prevention and mitigation.
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Activities commemorating the 60th anniversary of Sir Robert Ho Tung Library to be held next month
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library and to commemorate the generosity of Sir Robert Ho Tung in donating the building to the Macao Government for the establishment of a public library, the Cultural Affairs Bureau will hold a plaque inauguration ceremony on 4 August (Saturday), at 3pm, at the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, followed by a series of activities held during the same month, including a talk by architect Carlos Marreiros which aims to introduce the architectural style and restoration history of the building; and a sketching tour of the adjacent buildings to Sir Robert Ho Tung Library by architect Andre Lui Chak Keong. Admission to the activities is free.
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