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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for January 2023 (104.10) grew by 0.77% year-on-year. The increment was attributed to higher charges for eating out, rising wages of domestic helpers, increased tuition fees, as well as dearer prices of gasoline and vegetables; yet, the rise was partially offset by lower rentals for dwellings, reduced charges for telecommunications services and receding prices of liquefied petroleum gas. Among the various sections of goods and services, price indices of Education and Household Furnishings & Services rose by 10.07% and 7.45% year-on-year respectively, whereas the index of Communication dropped by 9.14%. The CPI-A (103.67) and CPI-B (104.68) saw respective growth of 0.49% and 1.13% year-on-year.
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With the relaxation of border measures and a number of events taking place prior to the Lunar New Year, the demand for local manpower increased. Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the general unemployment rate (3.4%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (4.3%) for November 2022 - January 2023 decreased by 0.1 and 0.2 percentage points respectively from the previous period (October - December 2022). Besides, the underemployment rate dropped by 0.7 percentage points to 3.2%.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, will on Saturday lead a delegation from the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government to the Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR), to meet with HKSAR Chief Executive, Mr John Lee Ka-chiu, to exchange views on how to strengthen cooperation between the two SARs.
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To celebrate the 139^th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau, CTT announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at the Philatelic Shop of General Post Office and Communications Museum on 1^st March 2023 to provide commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “139^th Anniversary of Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau”. Opening hours are as follows:
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To celebrate the 17^th Anniversary of Communications Museum, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at the Philatelic Shop of General Post Office and Communications Museum on 1^st March 2023 to provide commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “17^th Anniversary of Communications Museum”. Opening hours are as follows:
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Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau will issue the stamp theme “110^th Anniversary of the Macao Chamber of Commerce” on 1^st March, 2023. This is of the same theme after the issue “Centenary of the Macao Chamber of Commerce” in 2013. The “Macao Chamber of Commerce” was officially established in 1913. It was also approved for registration by the then Chinese Government Department of Industry and Commerce under the name of “Macao Overseas Chinese General Chamber of Commerce”. In 1916, it was officially designated the “Macao Chinese General Chamber of Commerce” (also known as “Macao Chamber of Commerce”).
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Following the tenth edition of “Macao Philatelic Catalogue” issued in 2021, the eleventh edition has also been compiled. Continuing with the format in the previous edition, it covers well-organized text that provides comprehensive background information on all the philatelic products issued from 2021 to 2022.
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Organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), the 42nd Macao Green Week will take place between 18 and 26 March, during which more than 30 sessions of activities will be organised to introduce local green facilities, ecological resources and the current state of conservation. Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the environmental greening activities and take care of natural ecological resources with joint efforts.
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The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will launch the reorganisation works of Horta da Mitra Municipal Market in March. In addition to preserving the architectural façade of the market building and updating the facilities, the interior layout will be reorganised to separate the dry and wet zones, so as to provide a good shopping experience for the public. After discussion with vendors, the market will operate until 27 February, and operation will cease and relocation will be carried out starting from 28 February. Preliminary preparation work, such as improvement of environmental hygiene and rodent elimination, will be carried out subsequently. The construction works are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, funding costs of the banking sector in Macao generally increased in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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