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Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) collaborated with Foshan University (FOSU) to carry out a 5-day field study with the theme of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Foshan, Guangdong Province from 19 to 23 October, 2023. This field study was initiated by Dr. Chen Zhaoyu, Vicky from the School of Tourism Management in IFTM, and Dr. Zhongyuan Xie from School of Humanities and Education in Foshan University with the support by the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office in FOSU. FOSU is an educational partner of IFTM in Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) with offering joint Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Business Management. This time, 23 IFTM Cultural and Heritage Management Programme students and students from School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering and School of Humanities and Education in FOSU conducted the field survey to understand the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) elements and their protection and management in Foshan.
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The latest dates of posting for Christmas airmail is listed in post offices and on CTT website. The public are advised to post the mail item as early as possible.
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According to statistics released today (7 November) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, in the third quarter of 2023, the number and the value of transactions of local mobile payment tools both witnessed growth on a quarterly basis. Meanwhile, the total numbers of personal credit cards and debit cards issued by banks in Macao increased from the previous quarter. The credit card turnover rose whereas the debit card turnover dropped.
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Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR), a private legal person, is building the Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) project in Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. MNN is a large-scale livelihood project that comprises residences, a health station, a school, a seniors’ service centre and a family community service centre. The MNN project does not use the government’s public funds and is operated according to the market mechanism. The project is to serve Macau residents and is carried out based on market behaviour.
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The University of Macau (UM) held a talk titled ‘Curiosity Driven Research as Foundation for New Resource Recovery Processes’ as part of the University Lecture Series today (6 November). Mark van Loosdrecht, a renowned Dutch environmental engineering expert, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Biotechnology in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, was the speaker. During the talk, he discussed environmental engineering issues from the perspectives of water resources management, technological innovation in water treatment, basic research, and the training of professionals.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 1,355 new companies were incorporated in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 383 year-on-year. Number of new companies operating in Wholesale & Retail Trade and Business Services totalled 472 and 408 respectively. Total value of registered capital of the new companies fell by 39.6% year-on-year to MOP535 million due to the incorporation of a new company with relatively large capital in Financial Activities in the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, companies in dissolution totalled 242 in the third quarter, and the value of registered capital of these companies amounted to MOP57 million.
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To facilitate the public and philatelists in ordering new philatelic products, please note the following:
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From now on, you can apply for Social Security System’s unemployment allowance through the "Macao One Account". In one go, applicants can file an application to the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) through the system, as well as register for job search with the Labour Affairs Bureau (abbreviated to DSAL in Macao) for involuntary unemployment. The entire process is done online, so there is no need for the applicant to run around.
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