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Private sector construction and real estate transactions for the 3rd quarter of 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 2,818 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the third quarter of 2017 as per Stamp Duty record, and the total value of transactions was MOP15.62 billion, down by 38.6% and 48.1% respectively quarter-to-quarter. Purchase and sale of residential units totalled 2,088, a decrease of 1,474 units; the total value amounted to MOP12.41 billion, down by 51.6%. Among them, pre-sale residential units purchased and sold reduced drastically by 63.3% to 251, and the total value dropped by 67.9% to MOP 2.42 billion. Meanwhile, purchase and sale of existing residential units totalled 1,837, amounting to MOP9.99 billion, down by 36.2% and 44.8% respectively.
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Prof.Yonghua Song to be the next Rector of The University of Macau
The recruitment for the next Rector of the University of Macau (UM) began in March 2017. Thereafter, a number of consultation forums were held to collect the views of alumni, staff and students, as well as members of the University Council, on the requirements, expectations, and factors for consideration of the next Rector. Through a global search and rigorous deliberations, the University Council ultimately voted unanimously to recommend to the Chief Executive that Prof. Yonghua Song be the only candidate for the next Rector of the University of Macau. Dr. Chui Sai On, Chief Executive of the Macao SAR has accepted the University Council’s recommendation to appoint Prof. Yonghua Song as the ninth Rector of UM, who will assume office on January 9, 2018.
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“Macao Tourism News plus” offers new services for enhanced efficiency of news dissemination
An online news database operated by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Macao Tourism News plus” now offers two new features – subscription and news collection for its media users. The Office is also planning to invite members of the local tourism industry to become new users of this platform next year, to readily enhance its efficiency and quality of tourism news dissemination.
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“Macao Tourism News plus” offers new services for enhanced efficiency of news dissemination
An online news database operated by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the “Macao Tourism News plus” now offers two new features – subscription and news collection for its media users. The Office is also planning to invite members of the local tourism industry to become new users of this platform next year, to readily enhance its efficiency and quality of tourism news dissemination.
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UM scholars publish first book on legal cooperation of BRICS countries
The BRICS-Lawyers' Guide to Global Cooperation, a book co-edited by three faculty members from the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Law, namely full professor Rostam J Neuwirth, assistant professor Alexandr Svetlicinii, and senior instructor Denis de Castro Halis, was published by Cambridge University Press in September 2017, following the Ninth BRICS Summit, which was held in Xiamen, China, from 3 September to 5 September 2017.
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Taipa Houses closes temporarily to the public
In conjunction with the activities of 64th Macau Grand Prix, the Taipa Houses of the Cultural Affairs Bureau will be temporarily closed to the public from 12pm on Saturday, 18 November, until the end of the same day. The entire area of the Taipa Houses (including Avenida da Praia) will be closed to the public on the designated day and access is restricted to authorities and authorized vehicles. The Creative Casa will be closed to the public during the whole day.
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