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Demographic statistics for the first quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population of Macao at the end of the first quarter of 2025 (687,900) increased by 1,500 year-on-year, due to a rise in the number of non-resident workers living in Macao. As regards the gender distribution, the female population (369,600) exceeded the male population (318,300), accounting for 53.7% of the total.
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IPIM Organises Macao Entrepreneurs to Participate in Portugal's Largest Food Expo and Launches Roadshow in Lisbon for the Second C-PLPEX
Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised a 12-entrepreneur delegation to participate in the fourth “Sagal Expo Lisboa” in Portugal and conducted a roadshow showcasing Macao’s investment and business landscape and promoting the second China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo (Macao) (2nd C-PLPEX), which successfully drew participation of nearly 80 representatives from Portuguese commerce associations and enterprises. The delegation was arranged to maximise Macao’s distinctive advantage as the China-PSC platform and to utilise its role as a “Precise Connector” in facilitating collaboration between China and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs). The delegation also aimed to attract PSC enterprises to China and foster global expansion for local industries, enhancing practical and mutually beneficial co-operation among businesses in China and PSCs.
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Cultural Affairs Bureau calls for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of “Art Macao”
Cultural Affairs Bureau calls for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of “Art Macao”
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) calls for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Art Macao 2025”). Local professionals and organisations engaged in contemporary art are welcome to participate in the biennale, jointly fostering the creation of contemporary art, building an open and inclusive international platform for artistic exchange, and highlighting the achievements of Macao’s art education and local creative force. The selected proposals will be included in the promotional campaign of “Art Macao 2025” to build synergy with other sections of the biennale, thus increasing the international visibility of local exhibitions.
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UM’s new Master of Design and Doctor of Design programmes now accepting applications
The University of Macau (UM) will launch a Master of Design (MDES) in Visual Communication Design programme and a Doctor of Design (DDES) in Visual Communication Design programme in the 2025/2026 academic year, with the aim of cultivating creative talent in visual communication design with theoretical expertise and fostering the development of Macao’s arts and design industry and contributing to the city’s economic diversification. The two programmes are now accepting applications until 31 May.
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IAM further launches e-services for administrative licenses to make procedures more convenient
To complement the development of e-governance of the SAR Government, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) continues to optimise administrative procedures of various types of licenses and launch more e-services convenient for the public. The e-services for “cancellation” of 11 administrative licenses were further launched on 28 April this year following the full implementation of renewal services of administrative licenses available on the “Business & Associations Platform” since last year.
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Wages of construction workers and prices of construction materials for the first quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that, after discounting the effect of inflation, the real wage index of construction workers increased by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, the price index of construction materials for residential buildings went down by 0.2%.
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