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The 2024 MGM Macao International Regatta, organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, MGM and the Ursa Major Sailing Event Management, co-organized by theMarine and Water Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the Macau Sailing Association, and supported by the Zhuhai Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, will take place from 11 to 14 January 2024.
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The 2023 Galaxy Entertainment Group Asia & Greater Bay Area Racing Festival, organized by the Sports Bureau and the Automobile General Association of Macao-China, and title-sponsored by Galaxy Entertainment Group, will take place from 15 to 17 December (Friday to Sunday), at the Coloane Karting Track.
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Representatives of the Macao Consumer Council attended Consumers International Global Congress 2023 in Kenya and participated in meetings and panel discussions during the Congress.
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The Financial Intelligence Office (GIF), as the coordinating agency of the Interdepartmental Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Working Group, held the third plenary meeting this year on 12 December 2023. The main agenda items discussed were the endorsement process of the latest “ML/TF/PF risk assessment report of the Macao SAR” and the formulation of the subsequent outreach work plan.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized the Islamic Culture in Tourism Workshop again today (12 December) to support tourism employees’ professional growth. Such enhancement of hospitality skills will raise their competitiveness, improve tourism service quality at large and contribute to destination branding, as the city endeavors to tap a wider diversity of visitor markets internationally.
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In an effort to continue to promote the integration of Macao enterprises into the development of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (the Cooperation Zone), the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone jointly organized the “Briefing Session on Support Policies for Macao Ideas’ Enterprises to Set up Operations in the Cooperation Zone” in Macao on 6 December. At the briefing session, Macao Ideas’ enterprises were introduced to the first targeted preferential policy released by the authorities of the Cooperation Zone for Macao-funded enterprises, and updated with its details such as specific content and application conditions of the one-off incentives for setting up operations in the Cooperation Zone. The event was attended by more than 40 representatives of Macao enterprises and led to dynamic exchange session.
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According to statistics released today (12 December) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) fell whereas those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) rose month-on-month in October 2023. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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To promote the cultivation of international English talents in Macao and to promote Macao to serve as an English learning and training base in the Greater Bay Area, Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) hosted the 22nd Macao-wide English Speech Contest & 29th “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition Macao Regional Contest. Nearly 60 schools from universities, secondary schools and primary schools in Macao participated. The finals were held recently at the MPU Auditorium. After fierce competition, MPU students finally won the championship and first runner-up in the college category of the Contest. The champion will represent Macao in the National English Speech Contest. Lily Lim, the representative of the organizer and Deputy Director of MPU-Bell Centre of English said that the Macao-wide English Speech Contest has been cooperating with China Daily in 2005 to organize the "21st Century Cup" National English Speaking Competition Macao Regional Contest. It aims to provide young students in Macao with opportunities to meet and exchange with national elites, improve students' English speaking skills, and cultivate their pioneering and innovative spirits, as well as telling the story of Macao.
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The University of Macau (UM) held a Doctor honoris causa Lecture titled ‘A Long Journey with the Fascinating (Micro)electronics’, with Franco Maloberti, member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Division I Director (2022-2023) of IEEE, and honorary doctor of UM, as the speaker. During the talk, Prof Maloberti shared his experience in microelectronics research. He also met with UM’s management and researchers to discuss the development of cutting-edge research.
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