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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population of Macao (683,700) at end-2023 increased by 1.6% (10,900) year-on-year, mainly due to a rise (7,500) in the number of non-resident workers living in Macao. Female population accounted for 53.4% of the total population. Analysed by age group, the proportion of youth (aged 0-14) dropped by 0.9 percentage points to 13.2%, whereas that of elderly (aged 65 and above) grew by 0.7 percentage points to 14.0%. The elderly population exceeded the youth population for the first time. Correspondingly, the ageing ratio climbed to 106.1%.
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To celebrate the World Forest Day, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at Senado Square, from 10:00 to 17:00 on 21^st March 2024 to provide commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “World Forest Day”.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission conducted its Article IV Consultation for Macao SAR during 21 February to 6 March 2024 and preliminarily concluded the SAR’s macroeconomic and financial assessments.
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Riding on the roadshow in Tokyo, Macao Tourism + MICE Product Updates Seminar & Travel Mart is held in advance
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2024 Asia Pacific Conference of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), a prominent international MICE association, is scheduled to be held in Macao from 7 to 8 March. This is the second time that UFI Asia Pacific Conference is held in Macao after 2008, reflecting UFI’s recognition of the business environment and the MICE hardware and software capacities in Macao.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that there were 51,771 full-time employees in the Gaming Sector at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 403 (-0.8%) year-on-year. Among them, dealers totalled 23,359, down by 362 (-1.5%) year-on-year.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S. A. and Wynn Resorts (Macau), S. A., the “2024 Macao International Parade”, celebrating the 25^th Anniversary of Macao’s Return to the Motherland, will be held on 24 March. Upholding the spirit of “Love, Peace and Cultural Integration”, this year’s Parade has entered its tenth edition. With an expanded scale, the Parade features over 80 local groups and participating groups from across the world, in an estimated number of 1,800 participants, bringing artistic performances of different styles and participating groups with conceptual themes, strengthening the synergy of the event, increasing promotional activities and pre-events in the community and historic districts, extending the influence of the Parade, thereby consolidating exchanges between civilisations and showcasing Macao’s unique charm to the world, livening up the “City of Performing Arts”.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today attended the opening of the second session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), in Beijing and listened to the Report on the Work of the Government delivered by the Premier of the State Council, Mr Li Qiang.
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The 10th Cambridge Librarians’ Day Forum, jointly organised by the University of Macau Library and Cambridge University Press, was held at the University of Macau (UM). The event brought together more than 70 librarians and experts from Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan regions to discuss library development and other topics.
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