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On 7 May 2025, at 2:30pm, the "2025 Airport Fuel Farm Exercise” simulated a fire caused by static electricity in the fuel farm facilities and carried out a series of emergency rescue operations to test and evaluate the airport's emergency response capabilities. The exercise aimed to ensure rapid and effective coordination among entities to safeguard airport personnel and property.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index was 202.4 in the first quarter of 2025, down by 2.1% quarter-on-quarter. The index for existing residential units (221.7) decreased by 0.7% from the previous quarter; the index for those in Taipa & Coloane (267.2) reduced by 3.7% while the index for those in the Macao Peninsula (210.2) rose by 0.2%.
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According to statistics released today (7 May) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, in the first quarter of 2025, the number and the value of transactions of local mobile payment tools both witnessed annual growth. On the other hand, the credit card and the debit card turnover both decreased from the preceding year.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau will hold the event “Craft Market in the Greater Bay Area”, and organise the participation of Macao’s cultural and creative entities in the cultural and creative product zone at the Hong Kong Book Fair this July. Applications for handicraft stalls (excluding food and beverage categories) are open from today until 21 May, and application is free.
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The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Mr Xia Baolong, will visit Macao from 8 to 13 May, in order to get better understanding on the latest developments in Macao society and its economy, and on the work of the new-term Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR).
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) organised the participation of Macao’s industries in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2025 from 28 to 30 April, setting up the “Macao Creative Pavilion” to increase the visibility of local original IPs and enhance the brand influence through various approaches including brand promotion and business pairing sessions.
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The 39^th issue of Books and the City, published by the Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is now available to the public. Themed “Reading and Sport”, this issue is focused on the intersection of reading and sports. Professional guests were invited to explore the interaction between reading and sports, and to provide practical suggestions, encouraging the public to develop a good reading and sports habits.
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The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) joined hands for the first time to launch the “‘Macao Premium Goods’ Exhibition and Sales Campaign by Macao Ideas x Macao University of Tourism” for three consecutive days starting today (6^th). This event has brought together 16 local brands at UTM. To comprehensively support the expansion of “Made in Macao”, “Macao Brand”, and “Macao Design” products into new markets, this event set foot in local campus for the first time. The innovative “Campus + Sales Roadshow” model aims to facilitate Macao enterprises in accessing universities and engaging with the Generation Z consumer market. Furthermore, students of Master of Science in Digital Marketing and Analytics are tasked with promoting these products to young customers through popular channels like social media and live streaming broadcasts. Students majoring in marketing and branding are engaged directly with exhibitors at the event, allowing them to gain insights and experiences in practical branding operations.
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