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The Consumer Council continues to conduct price survey on various kinds of products to enhance price transparency and survey result reveals price differences in different retail outlets. Consumers are suggested to use the data published by the Council for price comparison.
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First Live Event of Pavilion of China-PSCs Platform Recorded 18,000 Views on the First Day of Opening
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released results of the Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages of Financial Activities for the third quarter of 2022. The Survey covers the Banking Sector, Other Financial Intermediation, Insurance Activities, and Activities Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation, including financial institutions supervised by the Monetary Authority of Macao, but excluding insurance agents and brokers not directly employed by insurance companies.
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The Macao Cultural Centre, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is recruiting a new wave of young voices to join its Singing Club. Applications are now open to children and youth aged eight to 16, wishing to explore their vocal skills and enhance their artistic insights.
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Protective measures as part of routine anti-epidemic steps -- Advice for attending events with food stalls
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inward direct investment flows in Macao totalled MOP 38.20 billion in 2021. Analysed by industry, inflows of direct investment in the Gaming Sector, Financial Activities and Wholesale & Retail Trade stood at MOP 16.96 billion, MOP 14.93 billion and MOP 4.74 billion respectively. Analysed by immediate source of investment, capital came mainly from the British Virgin Islands (MOP 18.39 billion), Hong Kong (MOP 11.95 billion) and mainland China (MOP 9.53 billion).
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals grew by 4.0% month-on-month to 580,333 in October 2022; besides, the figure represented a surge of 76.8% year-on-year, on account of a relatively low base of comparison in October last year which resulted from the pandemic. Overnight visitors (313,542) and same-day visitors (266,791) leapt by 181.4% and 23.0% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.5 day year-on-year to 1.8 days; the duration for overnight visitors (3.2 days) went down by 4.0 days, whereas that for same-day visitors (0.2 day) increased by 0.1 day.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for October 2022 (103.88) increased by 1.02% year-on-year. The increment was attributed to higher wages of domestic helpers and tuition fees, rising charges for eating out, as well as dearer prices of gasoline and fruits; yet, the rise was partially offset by lower rentals for dwellings and reduced charges for telecommunication services. Among the various sections of goods and services, price indices of Household Furnishings & Services and Education grew by 12.70% and 10.02% year-on-year respectively, whereas the index of Communication decreased by 9.28%. The CPI-A (103.49) and CPI-B (104.41) saw respective growth of 0.66% and 1.50% year-on-year.
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The BOC STEM Talent Challenge, an event co-organised by the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education, a national science education base, and the Alumni and Development Office, with sponsorship from the Bank of China (BOC) Macau Branch, will take place from September 2022 to June 2023. As part of the challenge, the On-the-Go Project has been launched and science demonstration activities were recently held at four local schools, namely Lou Hau High School, Pui Ching Middle School, Keang Peng School, and Kao Yip Middle School. The activities attracted more than 500 teachers and students from primary and secondary schools.
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