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The 13th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum yields fruitful result, with 19 co-operation agreements signed, involving US$15 billion investment
The 13th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum yields fruitful result, with 19 co-operation agreements signed, involving US$15 billion investment
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Tickets for WTT Champions Macao 2022 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group on sale starting 30 September
WTT Champions Macao 2022 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and World Table Tennis (WTT) and co-organized by the Macau Table Tennis General Association, will be held at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion from 19 to 23 October 2022. The event will feature world’s top players who will showcase their spectacular skills to residents and tourists alike as they engage in a series of breath-taking matches.
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External merchandise trade statistics for August 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.37 billion in August 2022, up by 28.3% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP1.16 billion) grew by 31.0%, of which re-exports of Travel goods & handbags and Footwear surged by 157.6% and 102.3% respectively while those of Machines, apparatus & parts dropped by 47.5%. Value of domestic exports (MOP202 million) rose by 14.7%, of which domestic exports of Pharmaceutical products & organic chemicals soared by 116.1% while those of Copper & articles thereof declined by 10.0%. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went down by 4.4% year-on-year to MOP11.66 billion; imports of Mobile phones, Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products and Perfumes decreased by 58.0%, 32.6% and 29.8% respectively, whereas imports of Gold jewellery, Food & beverages and Watches expanded by 60.7%, 29.1% and 19.5% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in August 2022 totalled MOP10.29 billion.
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“Joint Meeting on Prevention and Suppression of Financial Crimes” for Gaming Sector organized by GIF
“Joint Meeting on Prevention and Suppression of Financial Crimes” for Gaming Sector organized by GIF
In response to complex and ever-changing financial crime transactions, the Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) persists to attach great importance to connecting with various domestic sectors and exchanging expertise. GIF remains committed to cooperate and communicate with the gaming sector, and has established a cooperation mechanism in the form of Public Private Partnership. Through the “Joint Meeting on Prevention and Suppression of Financial Crimes”, GIF and the gaming sector collaboratively discussed the AML/CFT risk prevention measures in Macao, so as to jointly prevent and combat financial crimes.
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UM’s Doctor of Public Administration programme popular among students
The Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Macau (UM) recently held a ceremony for the second cohort of students of the Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) programme. Launched in 2021, the DPA programme has become very popular among students and the number of applicants has increased by 77 per cent from the previous year. This year, the programme has admitted 28 new students who come from different sectors and work in various positions, including civil servant, corporate executive, administrator of state-owned enterprises, lawyer, and journalist.
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Belt and Road Infrastructure Development Index Report: Macao Plays a Key Role
The Belt and Road Infrastructure Development Index (2022) and Report were released today (28 September) at the 13th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum.
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