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Over 400 experts from around the world join UM’s biomedical sciences symposium
The Eighth Macau Symposium on Biomedical Sciences, organised by the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), kicked off today (14 October) at the university. A two-day hybrid event that involves both in-person and virtual elements, the symposium features 35 talks on cutting-edge research and innovative technology in biomedical sciences and has attracted over 400 biomedical experts, researchers, and students from around the world.
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IPIM leads MICE guests to local businesses Vitalising community economy of Macao
To make full use of the "MICE + Tourism" collaboration, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has continued to organise MICE business guests to visit small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the local community in recent years. From 2021 to September 2022, IPIM has brought nearly 8,000 MICE guests into various communities of Macao for sightseeing and consumption.
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The 27th MIF held concurrently with three “exhibitions within exhibitions” to support the development of four key industries
The “27th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair” (27th MIF) will highlight key industries such as “big health”, high-tech, and cultural and creative industries with “exhibitions within exhibitions”. Compared with the previous edition, this year’s MIF will involve a more diverse range of industries and is expected to further enhance the experience of participating enterprises, realise the synergistic effects of “industry + MICE” collaboration, support the development of the four key industries and promote Macao’s appropriate economic diversification.
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Price Adjustment of Postal Packing Products
With effect from 1st November 2022, the prices of postal packing products will be adjusted as follows:
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the pataca – September 2022
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP210.4 billion (USD26.02 billion) at the end of September 2022. The reserves decreased by 1.2% from the revised value of MOP212.9 billion (USD26.33 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-September 2022 represented 10 times the currency in circulation or 83.4% of pataca M2 at end-August 2022.
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Tourist price index (TPI) for the 3rd quarter of 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter of 2022 dropped by 0.93% year-on-year to 115.50. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower hotel room rates and reduced charges for restaurant services; yet, dearer prices of local food products offset part of the decrease. Among the various sections of goods and services, price index of Accommodation (-22.83%) recorded notable year-on-year decline, whereas the indices of Food, Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco (+5.59%) and Clothing & Footwear (+5.27%) rose.
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“Certificate in Integrated Resort Management” by MPU to foster tourism competitiveness
In order to cultivate Macao to become a world centre of tourism and leisure, Macao Polytechnic University is collaborating with Wynn Macau Limited on a programme for a “Certificate in Integrated Resort Management.” The programme provides a full range of integrated resort management training for 48 senior executives from Wynn Macau for the purpose of fostering outstanding professional talents with strategic thinking and global vision.
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New Model of International Reply Coupon of UPU
According to the notification from Universal Postal Union, the new model of International Reply Coupon will be available for sales with effect from 1st November 2022 (Model as below).
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The 4th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries builds a theme park of Sino-Portuguese cultural encounter
The 4th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries, under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, Municipal Affairs Bureau, TDM - Teledifusão de Macau, S.A. and the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, will be held this year from October to November. Running concurrently with the 25th Lusofonia Festival, the event also features the China and Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival, the Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community and the Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair, seeking to create a theme park of Sino-Portuguese cultural encounter in areas near the Taipa Houses and the Carmo Hall, and offer unique multicultural experiences to residents and tourists alike.
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