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In order to respond proactively to public views and to facilitate the circulation of currency coins, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) will launch free coin exchange service (including the exchange of coins for banknotes and vice versa) to the public via the two Note-Issuing Banks – Bank of China Limited (BOC) and Banco Nacional Ultramarino, S.A. (BNU). This service will commence on 25^th September, 2017 at the branches of the two Note-Issuing Banks (Please refer to the attachment for the address and telephone number of the Banks’ branches).
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The initial review of the “2017 Subsidy Programme for the Production of Original Song Albums”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), has been recently completed. The adjudicating panel selected 15 entrants for the second review. Each candidate eligible for the second review will be granted a subsidy up to a maximum amount of MOP220,000 to cover expenses of production, promotion and marketing of the original song albums.
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The initial review of the “2017 Subsidy Programme for the Production of Original Song Albums”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), has been recently completed. The adjudicating panel selected 15 entrants for the second review. Each candidate eligible for the second review will be granted a subsidy up to a maximum amount of MOP220,000 to cover expenses of production, promotion and marketing of the original song albums.
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The 31^st Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will present an open-air new production of the opera Orfeo ed Euridice by young artists from Israel on Saturday and Sunday, 21 and 22 October, at 8pm, at Mount Fortress, reinterpreting a poignant and legendary love story from Greek mythology. On the other hand, internationally renowned ensemble The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen will bring a soul-stirring evening dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven on Friday, 20 October, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Those interested should purchase tickets as soon as possible.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, has conveyed his congratulations by letter to all those chosen via Sunday’s elections to sit in the sixth Legislative Assembly.
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The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) is paying close attention to the earthquake that occurred in Mexico. Until the present moment, GGCT has not received any request for information or assistance.
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Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ in September on 19 September for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets in São Lázaro and São Lourenço Parishes.
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released the results of Industrial Survey for 2016. Total Receipts of the industrial establishments in Macao dropped slightly by 0.9% year-on-year to MOP10.41 billion in 2016, and Intermediate Consumption decreased by 7.4% to MOP5.53 billion. As the decline in consumption outpaced the drop in receipts, Gross Surplus of the industrial sector (MOP2.82 billion) grew by 8.9% year-on-year. Gross Value Added that measures the sectorial contribution to the economy (MOP4.88 billion) also registered an increase of 7.6%. A total of 883 establishments were operating in industrial production, a year-on-year decrease of 17; total number of persons engaged went up by 1.2% to 12,062.
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The General Audit Committee of the Legislative Assembly Election announced today the confirmed results of the direct election for the sixth Legislative Assembly.
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For the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June, Consumer Council on 19 September collects prices of fresh pork from wet markets and supermarkets for consumers’ reference. The mentioned data collected during 13 September t to 19 September are used for comparing the average selling price of the same products from Zhuhai. The relevant data has been uploaded to the Council’s website for consumers’ reference.
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