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Macao Yearbook 2022 e-edition published today
The Chinese, Portuguese and English electronic edition of Macao Yearbook 2022, which is compiled by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, is published today (28 October).
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Legislative Assembly of Macau members visit UM and speak highly of research development of the university
A delegation formed by members of the Legislative Assembly of Macau today (28 October) visited the University of Macau (UM). During the visit, they exchanged ideas with faculty members and students from various laboratories to learn more about the university’s latest developments, scientific research results, and industry-academia collaboration. They also spoke highly of the university’s development and research innovation.
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Three NAT stations to set up a “special lane for red code holders” from today (28 October) for individuals who have yet to participate in the key area NAT to get tested at their own cost
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre indicates that a number of people in the key area have been assigned a red health code because they had failed to undergo nucleic acid testing within the specified period. To facilitate their testing, a “special lane for red code holders” will be set up in the following sampling stations:
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Employment survey for July-September 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate (4.0%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (5.2%) for July-September 2022 both decreased by 0.3 percentage points from the previous period (June-August 2022), which implied an improvement in the local employment situation. Meanwhile, the underemployment rate held steady at 16.5%.
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Results of hotels and similar establishments survey 2021
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 131 hotel establishments (including hotels and guesthouses) were operating in 2021, an increase of 4 year-on-year; yet, total number of persons engaged decreased by 2,846 to 40,141. Following a rise in visitor number and a rebound in guest room occupancy rate, the business performance of the hotel sector improved compared to 2020. Receipts of the sector expanded by 48.2% year-on-year to MOP19.32 billion in 2021; however, the figure represented a decline of 49.5% against 2019. Expenditure of the sector totalled MOP22.76 billion, up by 1.7% year-on-year. The sector recorded a deficit of MOP3.46 billion, which has narrowed compared to 2020 (-MOP9.41 billion). Gross Value Added that measures the sectoral contribution to the economy amounted to MOP7.25 billion, an uplift of 229.6% year-on-year. Despite the opening of new establishments, Gross Fixed Capital Formation of the sector fell by 7.8% year-on-year to MOP9.32 billion in 2021 due to alteration works of some large hotels in 2020.
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External merchandise trade statistics for September 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.00 billion in September 2022, up by 2.8% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP861 million) grew by 11.1%, of which re-exports of Articles for casino jumped by 508.3% while those of Diamond & diamond jewellery fell by 55.4%. Value of domestic exports (MOP139 million) dropped by 29.7%, of which domestic exports of Garments declined by 55.6% while those of Copper & articles thereof expanded by 50.2%. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went up by 6.7% year-on-year to MOP12.73 billion; imports of Food & beverages, Mobile phones and Gold jewellery increased by 54.4%, 46.7% and 41.7% respectively, whereas imports of Articles for casino, Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products and Garments & footwear dropped by 78.4%, 16.4% and 11.9% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in September 2022 totalled MOP11.73 billion.
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Updated itinerary of the COVID-19 imported case; Individuals with common activity track should undergo a nucleic acid test tomorrow (28 October)
Regarding the 66-year-old COVID-19 imported case, the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre has found – after verification by the competent authorities – that there are rather big discrepancies between the patient’s itinerary and what had been disclosed previously. Hence, an update of the itinerary and activity track is provided below. Individuals who have been in the places indicated below should take the initiative to undergo nucleic acid testing tomorrow (28 October):
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Children’s playground in Lam Mau to be opened early November with outdoor sandpit only accessible by appointment at early stage to control crowds
The children’s playground of the temporary leisure area located in Avenida Marginal do Lam Mau will be open to the public on 9 November. Besides inclusive parent-children play facilities, the playground has the first outdoor sandpit in Macao Peninsula. It will be accessible by appointment only to control crowds at early stage of trial operation as heavy people flow is expected. Some of the play facilities in the children’s playground are challenging. To ensure safe use and happy parent-child time, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) suggests parents choose suitable play facilities for their children according to their ages and abilities as well as the on-site instructions.
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Construction plan of additional stormwater drain from Rua de Brás da Rosa to Estrada de Coelho do Amaral
To alleviate the flooding caused by heavy rain in the San Kio district, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) launched the optimisation plan of the drainage network in the district in phases two years ago. Construction works in Travessa do Almirante Lacerda, Avenida do Almirante Lacerda and part of Rua de Brás da Rosa have been completed in 2020 and 2021. In late December this year, the construction works of an additional stormwater drain from Rua de Brás da Rosa to Estrada de Coelho do Amaral will be launched to increase the overall drainage capacity of the pipe network in the district. IAM has separately visited the schools, hawker association and resident association, etc. in the district to listen to their opinions, so as to reduce the impact on residents and businesses by reinforcing the coordination and communication between departments and carrying out the constructions works in phases.
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Construction works of pumping station and box culvert drains in Bacia Norte do Patane to begin in second quarter of 2023
To alleviate the flooding caused by heavy rain in the districts of Fai Chi Kei, Lam Mau and Horta e Costa, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) plans to build a pumping station and box culvert drains in Bacia Norte do Patane in phases to increase the overall drainage capacity in the districts starting from the second quarter of 2023. The pumping station will also have a contaminant intercepting function to reduce the water pollution problem along the coast of Bacia Norte do Patane. The waterfront area in Rua do Comandante João Belo will also be expanded through the construction works. A waterfront leisure area with a total area of over 2,000 square metres will be established to provide a more diversified leisure space for the public.
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