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FSS and Fund Management Entities Discuss Implementation Details of Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System
To ensure the smooth implementation of the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System that will come into force on 1 January next year, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) recently had a meeting with the representatives of the fund management entities and the Macao Monetary Authority (abbreviated to AMCM in Macao) to discuss the implementation details and operating procedures of the system as well as the timetable for the participation of the fund management entities in the system.
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Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for June 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitors on package tours decreased by 4.5% month-to-month to 670,000 in June 2017, yet up by 18.1% year-on-year. Package tour visitors from Mainland China (510,000), the Republic of Korea (40,000) and Taiwan (35,000) increased by 15.8%, 30.7% and 9.5% respectively year-on-year, with those from India (24,000) surged by 167.1%. In the first half year of 2017, visitors on package tours totalled 3,775,000, up by 10.3% year-on-year.
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Three PATA Gold Awards go to Macao tourism industry
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the list of 31 winning entries for the 2017 PATA Gold Awards. The accolades will be presented to commend the winning tourism entities and individuals for their remarkable achievements in different categories. Among the awarded entities this year, Sands China Ltd. has won two PATA Gold Awards in the categories of Environment - Corporate Environmental Programme and Marketing Media - Travel Advertisement Broadcast Media, while Melco Resorts & Entertainment is the winner of the PATA Gold Award for Marketing – Hospitality.
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Further Macao-Zhuhai agreements to help advance Greater Bay Area development
Macao and Zhuhai have signed a further four agreements strengthening bilateral ties, so as to advance the development of a city cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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Ten teams will dazzle evenings with spectacular fireworks in Fireworks Contest
The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest (“the Contest”) will be staged above the sea area in front of the Macau Tower on 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd September and 1st October. The event will line up ten internationally-renowned teams ready to light up the night sky with spectacular fireworks orchestrated to music and laser effects, promising a range of stunning multimedia pyrotechnic shows for the audience. The Fireworks Carnival will be held concurrently as a side event that brings together vibrant performances, tasty delicacies and fun games beneath the fireworks. Through the above, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) aspires to weave various fascinating elements into an array of wonderful and memorable fireworks evenings for residents and visitors.
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Ten teams will dazzle evenings with spectacular fireworks in Fireworks Contest
The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest (“the Contest”) will be staged above the sea area in front of the Macau Tower on 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd September and 1st October. The event will line up ten internationally-renowned teams ready to light up the night sky with spectacular fireworks orchestrated to music and laser effects, promising a range of stunning multimedia pyrotechnic shows for the audience. The Fireworks Carnival will be held concurrently as a side event that brings together vibrant performances, tasty delicacies and fun games beneath the fireworks. Through the above, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) aspires to weave various fascinating elements into an array of wonderful and memorable fireworks evenings for residents and visitors.
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“Collective Exhibition by Three Friends” and “Solo Exhibition by Choi Sou Hong” open at Anim’Arte NAM VAN in August
Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macau Artist Society, the “Collective Exhibition by Three Friends” and the “Solo Exhibition by Choi Sou Hong” will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 1 August, at 6:30pm, at the Lakeside Gallery - Rooms S1 and S2 in the Anim’Arte NAM VAN.
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“Collective Exhibition by Three Friends” and “Solo Exhibition by Choi Sou Hong” open at Anim’Arte NAM VAN in August
Jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macau Artist Society, the “Collective Exhibition by Three Friends” and the “Solo Exhibition by Choi Sou Hong” will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 1 August, at 6:30pm, at the Lakeside Gallery - Rooms S1 and S2 in the Anim’Arte NAM VAN.
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Employment survey for April-June 2017
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that both the unemployment rate (2.0%) and the underemployment rate (0.4%) for April-June 2017 remained stable as in the previous period (March-May 2017). The unemployment rate of local residents was 2.7%, up by 0.1 percentage point.
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“2017 Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” concluded successfully
Co-organized by the Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television of Guangdong Province and the Create Hong Kong, the “2017 Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” (hereinafter referred to as “the Investment Fair”) has been concluded successfully. This edition of the Investment Fair counted with the participation of producers of 26 film projects and 70 investors. The Investment Fair provides a platform for exchange and cooperation for film producers and investors from the three regions, facilitating pairing services, investment, shooting and development opportunities of the small and medium-sized film projects.
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