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The University of Macau (UM) offers joint undergraduate programmes in collaboration with several renowned universities in mainland China, such as Zhejiang University, Fudan University, South China University of Technology, East China Normal University, and Xiamen University. These programmes cover the fields of history, finance, mathematics education, biomedical sciences, clinical medicine, and civil engineering, with the aim of nurturing more high-calibre talent, raising the level of innovation and internationalisation of industries, and promoting economic development.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 35^th Macao International Music Festival, themed “Melodic Reconnections”, will be held from 30 September to 30 October, creating an unforgettable musical feast for music aficionados. The organiser launches a preview of four highlighted programmes, including Opera in Two Acts by Gioachino Rossini The Barber of Seville; two concerts Tom and Will and Legacies by The King’s Singers, and fado concert AuRora by Gisela João. In order to create the joyful atmosphere in the community, various sessions of community activity “Mobile Music Salon” themed around The Barber of Seville will be set up from the end of August to September, combing music, programmes and interactive elements, thereby allowing the public to feel the charm of music.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of MICE events leapt by 185.9% (or 171) year-on-year to 263 in the second quarter of 2023. The number of participants & attendees surged by 66.4% year-on-year to 509,000 owing to an increase in the number of large exhibitions.
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According to statistics released today (24 August) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, funding costs of the banking sector in Macao generally increased in the second quarter of 2023.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the value of retail sales increased by 64.3% year-on-year to MOP21.58 billion in the second quarter of 2023. After removing the effect of price changes, the sales volume index rose by 59.3% year-on-year.
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The Judiciary Police (PJ) noticed that in neighboring regions, fraudsters impersonated online customer service representatives and used courier services to send out "luck boxes" randomly. After unboxing, the victim would find a card with the message "scan QR code to obtain red packets" and a QR code. Upon scanning the code, the victim would be transferred to a phishing website or a “brushing” scam group and be defrauded.
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In the first six months of 2023, more than 490 MICE events were held in Macao, exceeding 477 events held throughout last year, and the number of attendees reached over 700,000, indicating a year-on-year increase of 50%. It is expected that more than 1,000 MICE events are to be staged in Macao throughout this year, including over 100 events related to industries such as tourism, big health, high technology, modern finance, culture and sports. With priority placed on MICE events that facilitate the cultivation of the four major industries in Macao and key industries in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Macao has been endeavoring to introduce professional MICE events at the international and regional level, as well as from the Greater Bay Area, in particular, nine events are held in the “Multi-Venue Event” pattern.
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The University of Macau (UM) today (23 August) held the Welcome Reception and Orientation for New Academic Staff 2023/2024 to welcome a new batch of faculty members. As UM’s international reputation and influence continue to grow, more and more of the world’s outstanding academic staff are joining the university. For the new academic year, the university has recruited 71 top scholars from around the world.
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