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External merchandise trade statistics for May 2023
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.17 billion in May 2023, up by 2.6% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP1.02 billion) rose by 3.8%, of which re-exports of Articles for casino and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products rocketed by 3,348.2% and 56.3% respectively, while those of Diamond & diamond jewellery and Garments dropped by 56.4% and 31.7% respectively. Value of domestic exports (MOP157 million) decreased by 4.8%, of which domestic exports of Copper & articles thereof and Pharmaceutical products & organic chemicals fell by 41.6% and 41.2% respectively, while those of Garments grew by 28.3%. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went up by 4.3% year-on-year to MOP12.53 billion; imports of Gold jewellery and Food & beverages showed respective growth of 45.1% and 41.7%, whereas imports of Mobile phones and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products reduced by 65.2% and 25.0% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit totalled MOP11.35 billion in May.
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Selected in the top eight of the Times Higher Education Asia Awards, MPU’s innovation in both teaching and research of the arts has been recognised internationally
The Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2023, attracting over 500 entries from universities across Asia, took place at the THE Asia Universities Summit in Hong Kong on 21 June 2023. Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) was one of the eight finalists for the Award of “Excellence and Innovation in the Arts”. Its innovation in research and teaching of the arts has been recognised internationally.
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Times Higher Education Delegation Visits MPU to Promote International Collaboration
The delegation from Times Higher Education (THE) led by Simone Dilena, President of Asia-Pacific of THE, visited Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) on 27 June and was welcomed by Prof. Im Sio Kei, Rector of MPU. The visit fosters international collaboration and enhances global impact of the University through discussions.
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The 2022/2023 Graduation Ceremony of MPU Seniors Academy Was Successfully Held
The 2022/2023 graduation ceremony of MPU Seniors Academy (ACS) was successfully held on 16 June 2023. A total of 109 elderly students graduated. The graduation ceremony was officiated by Director of Social Welfare Bureau Dr. Hon Wai, Secretary-General of MPU Ms. Lei Vai Fong, General Secretary of Caritas Macau Mr. Paul Pun, as well as Acting Dean of Seniors Academy of MPU Ms. Tang Io Ha.
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IFTM students explore the possible applications of the metaverse in the hotel industry
IFTM students from the Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management collaborated with a Macao-based consortium of high-tech organisations called Sustaincia.org to develop concepts for the application of the metaverse in the hotel industry. Dr. Fernando Lourenço, the facilitator of the Entrepreneurship course, guided students to find examples of the use of metaverse or equivalent technologies in the hospitality sector from around the world to obtain best practices and understand the present status of the technology.
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