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IPIM Holds Two Sharing Sessions to Expand Mainland Market for Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products on E-Commerce Platform
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) held the first “RED Application Skills Sharing Session for SMEs of China and PSCs” at the China-PSCs Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex on 20 July, and launched its live stream concurrently, bringing together more than 1,000 enterprise representatives to discuss on how to tap into the mainland market with livestream selling and through social media platforms.
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Online Book Shop of the Cultural Affairs Bureau offers special summer promotion until the end of July 20% discount on all publications and offer of Reminiscence of Old Taipa postcards sets
The Online Book Shop launched by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) launches a special summer promotion until 31 July. Readers may enjoy 20% discount on all books on the website, as well as 50% and 10% discount on back issues and recent issues of Review of Culture, respectively. In addition, readers may receive a set of Reminiscence of Old Taipa postcards for any book purchase on the Online Book Shop (by each transaction) during the abovementioned period. The gifts are available while stocks last.
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Macao Polytechnic University Opens Registration for IELTS Test in the Second Half of 2023
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world's leading international English proficiency certification exam, recognized by over 11,000 institutions in more than 140 countries worldwide. With over 3 million test-takers each year, IELTS serves as a language requirement standard for education, immigration, and employment within English-speaking countries and regions. In recent years, IELTS has introduced a computer-based testing mode. The Bell Centre of English of the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) will conduct these IELTS tests starting from 20 July 2023, welcoming applicants from diverse backgrounds to register. In line with the policies of the Macao government, MPU continues to expand its national and international-level examination and certification services and offers various continuing education courses. This initiative aims to establish Macao as a prominent examination and certification hub, contributing to the region’s moderate diversification and economic growth.
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Nobel laureate Shuji Nakamura to give talk at UM
The University of Macau (UM) will hold an honoris causa Lecture on Wednesday 2 August. Prof Shuji Nakamura, who received a Doctor of Science honoris causa degree from UM in 2020 and the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, will be the keynote speaker. He will give a talk titled ‘Background Story and Development of High Efficiency Blue InGaN LEDs and Laser Diodes’. All are welcome.
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IFTM Wine Appreciation Club Members Learn Douro Valley and Organic Wines from World-renowned Masters
IFTM Wine Appreciation Club Members Learn Douro Valley and Organic Wines from World-renowned Masters
Members of the IFTM Wine Appreciation Club, an affiliate of the IFTM Student Union, were invited by Wynn Food & Beverage Academy to participate in the "Douro Valley Treasure: A Wine Adventure in Portugal" wine masterclasses in Wynn Macau from June 1 to 3, 2023. The masterclasses were given by five world-renowned Portuguese wine producers from the Douro Boys – the most influential and revolutionary group of top Douro Valley wineries in Portugal.
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First quarterly lucky draw results of HIES 2023 announced
The first quarterly data collection for the one-year Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2023 (HIES 2023) has concluded. Data were collected from a total of 1,557 residential units, with 694 units (44.6%) completing the online questionnaire.
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Consumer price index (CPI) for June 2023
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for June 2023 (104.69) grew by 0.80% year-on-year. The increment was attributed to dearer charges for eating out, rising tuition fees and wages of domestic helpers, as well as increases in hotel room rates and clothing prices; yet, the rise was partially offset by lower rentals for dwellings and reduced airfares. Among the various sections of goods and services, price indices of Education, Clothing & Footwear, Recreation & Culture and Food & Non-Alcoholic Beverages climbed by 9.98%, 5.44%, 5.38% and 2.64% year-on-year respectively, whereas the indices of Transport and Housing & Fuels dropped by 3.74% and 1.76% respectively. The CPI-A (104.17) and CPI-B (105.38) saw respective growth of 0.58% and 1.10% year-on-year.
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CCAC unveiled a case where customs officers of a checkpoint allegedly fabricated attendance records together for remuneration fraud
The CCAC has detected a case where the chief of the customs station at a checkpoint allegedly colluded with his subordinates to fabricate attendance records in order to defraud the Government over supplementary remuneration amounting to over MOP130,000.
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Collection of opinions on Macau New Neighbourhood residential units begins
To improve preparation works on the sale of Macau New Neighbourhood’s (MNN) residential units and gain a better understanding on Macau residents’ intention towards the purchasing of a residential unit at MNN, opinions from people who are interested in purchasing an MNN residential unit will be collected from today to help recognise residents’ needs.
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