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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the pataca – June 2018

The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP153.1 billion (USD18.94 billion) at the end of June 2018. The reserves decreased by 0.1% from the revised value of MOP153.2 billion (USD18.97 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-June 2018 represented 10 times the currency in circulation or 80.3% of pataca M2 at end-May 2018.
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Secretary for Security, Mr Wong Sio Chak, attends the reception marking the Bastille Day of France on behalf of the Chief Executive.

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Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Mr Tam Chon Weng, attends the 2018 congregation ceremony of the University of Saint Joseph.

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Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, meets with the Chairman of the Council of the City University of Macao, Mr Chan Meng Kam.

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Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, meets with the Principal of Hou Kong Middle School, Mr Iao Tun Ieong.

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Tourist price index (TPI) for the 2nd quarter of 2018

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the second quarter of 2018 went up by 2.78% year-on-year to 129.86, on account of rising charges for hotel accommodation and restaurant services, higher bus fares and airfares, and dearer prices of local food products. Among the various sections of goods and services, price indices of Accommodation, Transport & Communications and Food, Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco rose by 7.05%, 6.30% and 4.25% respectively.
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Consumer Council released latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ Surveyed spots included supermarkets in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish

Consumer Council conducted its third ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 12 July for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 13 supermarkets in Toi San, Ilha Verde and Fai Chi Kei areas in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish.
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The Legislative Assembly holds a plenary meeting to vote on the second reading of the bill Territorial Waters Management Framework; Secretary for Administration and Justice, Ms Chan Hoi Fan, sits in on the meeting.

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The Legislative Assembly holds a plenary meeting for the second reading of the bill on tax incentives for the employment of disabled workers as well as the first reading of the amendment bill to Law No. 10/2012; Secretary for Economy and Finance, Mr Lionel Leong, sit in on the meeting.

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“China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival” comes to an end on Friday

The first edition of the “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was launched last week with five major highlights, fully displaying Macao’s role as a bridge between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries and showcasing the charm of a multicultural renowned city. This Friday (13 July), one of these activities, the “China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival” will come to a close with some of the works of a great Portuguese film master, while the exhibitions “Chapas Sínicas—Stories of Macao in Torre do Tombo” and the “Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” will be open until September this year.
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