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The Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages for the fourth quarter of 2024 covers Wholesale & Retail Trade; Transport, Storage & Communications; Security Activities and Public Sewage & Refuse Disposal Activities. However, the self-employed are excluded.
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According to statistics released today (12 March) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both rose month-on-month in January 2025. With regard to the outstanding balances, RMLs dropped whereas CRELs witnessed an increment on a monthly basis.
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12 March is the Arbor Day of China every year. The Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai planted a Machilus chinensis tree on the Taipa Pequena 2000 Circuit today (12 March) to promote the idea of loving, planting and protecting the green, in the hope of respecting and protecting nature together with the public in Macao, achieving the harmonious co-existence with nature.
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In addition to a range of performances and exhibitions, the 35^th Macao Arts Festival will feature 33 outreach activities, covering meet-the artist sessions, backstage tours, pre-show talks, lectures, workshops and screenings of international stage performances, aiming to expand the audience’s artistic imagination beyond the stage and share the beauty of arts.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 35^th Macao Arts Festival, themed “Growth”, features artistic works that bring insights into life in different stages. The Festival will present 15 selected programmes from 25 April to 31 May, covering theatre, Chinese opera, dance, music and visual arts, spinning dreams with threads of light and shadow and inviting the audience to grow and move forward together in the nourishment of arts.
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Organized by the Sports Bureau, Sands China Ltd. and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, the 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K will take place this Sunday (16 March). The 10K will start at 7 a.m. and the Fun Run at 7:45 a.m. at the Sai Van Lake Square, with both races finishing inside the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.
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The 2025 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2025MIECF) will be held from 27 to 29 March. This year’s event has attracted exhibitors, traders and delegations from nearly 40 countries and regions, representing a significant increase of 15% in the number of international participants from last year. This shows that the 2025MIECF has continued to expand its international circle of friends and has become increasingly internationalised.
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) published the first release of “Statistics on Electronic Payment Transaction Value – Restaurants & Similar Establishments and Retail Trade”, which are compiled using data from major merchant acquirers^note in Macao, together with information from DSEC. According to the information from DSEC’s annual surveys on economic activities in 2023, electronic payment transaction values (hereinafter referred to as transaction values) accounted for about 70% to 80% of the receipts of restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade, which indicated that the transaction data are representative. Statistics on electronic payment transaction values are released on a monthly basis to ensure the relevance and timeliness of data, giving a clear overview of the latest performance of the two industries.
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Old-age and disability pension beneficiaries of the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) are required to provide annual proof of life. In 2025, there will be approximately 168,000 beneficiaries involved, and about 12,000 of them have yet to provide proof of life. The FSS reminds relevant beneficiaries to provide proof of life by the end of March. Due to previous incidents where scammers impersonated the FSS to send phishing text messages to residents, the FSS reiterates that it does not send mobile text messages with links. Residents are called on to remain vigilant and are encouraged to provide proof of life by logging in to the "Macao One Account" mobile app.
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