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Recently, the Hong Kong police have discovered for the first time that scammers are using AI technology to defraud businesses. The scammers use deepfake technology, a form of artificial intelligence, to impersonate a senior financial officer of a multinational company. They then asked the company's Hong Kong branch employees to attend a video conference via SMS. During the meeting, the employees convinced that the participants were indeed the company's chief financial officer and financial staff, made multiple transfers per their instructions. The transfers totaled approximately HKD 200 million. Only later, when the employees communicated with the multinational company headquarters, did they realize they had been deceived.
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Under the management of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Macao Grand Prix Museum (the “Museum”) widens the collection with a Lynk & Co 03 TCR race car. Once darting on the Guia Circuit, the car now joins other exhibits to recount another glorious chapter of the Macau Grand Prix. During Chinese New Year, the Museum will also hold the “Explore the Guia Circuit” Bus Tour once again as one of the festive highlights to enrich local and visiting museumgoers’ experience for a joyful Spring Festival.
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In order to promote public appreciation of its participation in culture and the arts and to provide more performance platforms for local artistic and cultural practitioners, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has been hosting a new round of evening concerts at the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards – Plots X11-X15 in the second half of each month between December 2023 and February 2024, gathering musicians from various regions and in different languages to present a variety of music performances in multiple genres and facilitate exchanges. Following the concert featuring Macao rock bands in January, the evening concert “Spectrum of Musical Genres” will be held at 4 pm on 17 February. Admission is free. Residents and tourists are welcome to participate.
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To further reinforce the synergistic development of Macao-Hengqin MICE industry and implement the “1+4” industries development plan, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised a delegation of more than 30 representatives from the MICE industry and the government departments of these two regions to pay an on-site visit to the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Co-operation Zone in Hengqin (the “In-Depth Co-operation Zone”) on 5 February. This is the first on-site visit held by IPIM this year, in an attempt to help the industry better understand and make good use of the convention and exhibition hardware and software facilities in the Co-operation Zone, so as to maximise the advantages of the Macao-Hengqin MICE industry. Some industry representatives believed that the convention and exhibition resources of these two regions are mutually complementary, so that the integrated development could enhance the competitiveness of the industry players of both regions.
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The inauguration ceremony of Executive Director of Board of Directors of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) Elaine Wong was held at the office in the China-PSC Complex today (7 February). Witnessed by Secretary for Economy and Finance Lei Wai Nong and Chief of Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance Ku Mei Leng, the ceremony was moderated by President of IPIM’s Board of Directors Vincent U, and attended by IPIM’s leaders and department heads.
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According to statistics released today (7 February) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both decreased month-on-month in December 2023. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) proudly launches the “4+1 Progression Pathway” in collaboration with Swiss Education Group (SEG), providing direct admission opportunities to IFTM students who are interested in pursuing further studies abroad.
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In order to promote the construction of a demonstration base for culture in Macao, Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) has recently launched a doctoral degree programme in “Cultural Heritage and Anthropology”. The application period starts from now until 15^th May, 2024. The programme is designed to cultivate high-level management talents and academic researchers in the field of local cultural heritage and anthropology, contributing to the long-term strategic planning of the Greater Bay Area and Macao.
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With the start of the winter holidays, the University of Macau (UM) has attracted many study tours, students, and parents from other places. During their visits, they explore and take photos at various parts of the UM campus. The visits also enable them to learn more about the university’s characteristics, environment, and facilities, and experience the academic atmosphere and vibrant campus environment of UM.
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The 2023-2024 Macao University Student Swimming Championships, organised by the Macau Universitarian Sports Association, was successfully held recently. The Macao Polytechnic University Swimming Team fought hard in several individual races and relays with outstanding performance and impeccable teamwork, and eventually won a total of 31 medals, including 10 gold, 10 silver, and 11 bronze medals. This encouraging result demonstrated the team’s training efforts.
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