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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in December. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans increased from a month earlier.
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The Airport Post Office will resume services from 3^rd February.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 249,581 as at end-December 2022, up by 0.8% year-on-year; light automobiles (114,066) and heavy motorcycles (108,119) rose by 0.6% and 2.1% respectively. New registration of motor vehicles in December increased by 9.3% year-on-year to 1,225, of which 570 were electric vehicles. For the whole year of 2022, new registration of motor vehicles went down by 15.1% year-on-year to 10,603 (including 2,647 electric vehicles), with that of heavy motorcycles (5,665) and light automobiles (4,044) falling by 15.3% and 25.9% respectively. Number of traffic accidents in December decreased by 19.3% year-on-year to 868, with 312 persons injured. In 2022, there were 11,169 traffic accidents, which resulted in 7 deaths and 3,984 injuries.
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In order to facilitate the public’s experience of the program “Visiting the Ruins of St. Paul’s in Space and Time” – Exhibition of Virtual Reality at the Ruins of St. Paul’s, there will be on-site registration available from 1 February. All are welcome to register online, or on-site, in order to enjoy a brand-new digital cultural tourism experience of Macao’s World Heritage.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP824 million in December 2022, down by 20.0% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP668 million) declined by 21.4%, of which re-exports of Optical instruments, Watches and Diamond & diamond jewellery declined by 94.5%, 50.2% and 37.5% respectively, while those of Wine and Articles for casino jumped by 80.3% and 72.9% respectively. Value of domestic exports (MOP156 million) fell by 13.2%, of which domestic exports of Pharmaceutical products & organic chemicals, Copper & articles and Garments reduced by 28.1%, 18.1% and 14.4% respectively, while those of Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits & other bakers’ wares grew by 24.6%. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went down by 18.9% year-on-year to MOP11.90 billion; imports of Mobile phones, Gold jewellery and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products shrank by 53.5%, 40.3% and 28.5% respectively, whereas imports of Electronic components and Food & beverages surged by 134.3% and 21.3% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in December 2022 totalled MOP11.08 billion.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the Tap Siac Craft Market in spring will be held from 20 to 23 April and from 27 to 30 April at Tap Siac Square. The calls for stall operators and creative handicraft workshops are open from 1 to 21 February and from 1 to 14 February, respectively. All interested parties are welcome to apply, and applications are free of charge.
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Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) has recently signed a new Articulation Agreement with two Swiss leading institutions, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education (Les Roches) and Glion Institute of Higher Education (GIHE), to provide top-up study plan to our students of Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management following a "3+1" learning model. Upon successful completion of the first3 years at IFTM as well as the stipulated requirements of Les Roches or GIHE in any campus (Switzerland, Spain or United Kingdom), students can obtain the bachelor's degree awarded by IFTM and that awarded by Les Roches or GIHE.
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