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Demographic statistics for the 1st quarter of 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population of Macao was 686,400 at the end of the first quarter of 2024, up by 2,700 quarter-on-quarter; the increase was mainly due to a rise in the number of non-resident workers living in Macao. As regards the gender distribution, the female population (366,200) exceeded the male population (320,200), accounting for 53.4% of the total.
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【Expand European market】Preparations begin for APAVT National Congress 2025
The Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT, from its Portuguese acronym) will hosts its National Congress 2025 in Macao in early December next year. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and APAVT’s representatives convened the first work meeting for discussions on practical arrangements and inspected the event venue to begin a series of vigorous preparations. The event is set to expand international visitor markets and raise Macao’s profile as an ideal destination for international conventions.
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【Expand Southeast Asia market】MGTO’s Experience Macao roadshow in Jakarta to kick off tomorrow Updates Seminar is held today
【MGTO】Preview video of Experience Macao roadshow in Jakarta
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“Tourism + MICE” 1+4: PATA Annual Summit 2024 to be held in mid May
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit 2024 will be held May 15 to 17 in Macao. The event is expected to gather around 400 tourism industry delegates from the Asia Pacific region for a string of internal meetings of the association, along with a high-profile international tourism conference, helping to showcase to participants Macao’s “tourism + MICE” offerings.
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Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2024 to be held at Mount Fortress Garden on Sunday
In order to celebrate the International Museum Day, on 18 May, over 20 museums in Macao co-organise the annual event of the museum sector, the “Macao International Museum Day Carnival 2024”. The opening ceremony will be held on 12 May (Sunday), at 3pm, at the Mount Fortress Garden. The event will feature a wide range of intriguing activities, including game booths, workshops and guided tours. All are welcome to participate.
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UM holds Regulatory Science for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Internationalization Conference
To promote the development of the pharmaceutical industry in Macao and the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Centre for Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences of the University of Macau (UM) and the Macao Society for Medicinal Administration jointly held the Regulatory Science for Pharmaceutical Innovation and Internationalization Conference. The event brought together experts, scholars, and industry professionals from Macao, mainland China and abroad, as well as UM faculty and students, to discuss how to accelerate the internationalisation of the pharmaceutical industry through innovation in regulatory science.
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Courses About Health Cultivation of Traditional Chinese Medicine by the Centre for Continuing Education of Macao Polytechnic University are Open for Application Now
The traditional Chinese medicine and health industry is one of the four pillar industries promoted by the Macao SAR government. In order to popularize the understanding and application of health cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine, the Centre for Continuing Education of Macao Polytechnic University is now offering the following courses in this area: “Traditional Chinese Medicine and Health Management”, “Health Cultivation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pain Management”, and “Applying Traditional Chinese Medicine in Comprehensive Conditioning”. These courses will be taught by a Macao registered Chinese medicine practitioner and applications by interested individuals are welcome.
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Airport fuel farm exercise was deemed successful
Macau International Airport held the Exercise “Fire in Fuel Farm” – 2024 this afternoon, simulating a scenario where a fire broke out in the airport fuel farm and the emergency rescue operations were carried out successfully.
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Residential property price index for January – March 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index was 226.5 in the first quarter of 2024, down by 3.2% quarter-on-quarter; the indices for the Macao Peninsula (225.3) and Taipa & Coloane (231.2) dropped by 3.5% and 1.8% respectively. The index for existing residential units (244.1) decreased by 3.3% from the previous quarter; the indices for those in the Macao Peninsula (234.6) and Taipa & Coloane (282.1) dipped by 3.1% and 3.6% respectively. Meanwhile, the index for pre-sale residential units (261.6) rose by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter.
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Mobile payment and payment card statistics – 1st Quarter 2024
According to statistics released today (8 May) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, in the first quarter of 2024, the number and the value of transactions of local mobile payment tools both increased on a quarterly basis. On the other hand, the credit card turnover decreased whereas the debit card turnover witnessed growth.
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