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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and Wynn Macau, the “Award Ceremony for the Film and Television Talent Training Programme” was successfully held on 10 January 2025, at the Grand Ballroom, Wynn Macau, with the presence of several guests and instructors to witness the achievements of the participants in the “Scripts in Focus – Film Scriptwriting Advanced Programme” and the “Film Arts Training Programme”. The President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Leong Wai Man, and the Vice President of Special Events of Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace, Yolanda Lao, were invited to present the awards. The ceremony was also attended by the Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries of the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, Gary Mak; the Member of the Administrative Committee of the Cultural Development Fund of the Macao SAR, Chan Ka Io; the Member of the Cultural Development Consultative Committee of the Macao SAR, Choi Ian Sin; and several representatives from Hong Kong and Macao film and television industry.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 January) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP235.0 billion (USD29.39 billion) at the end of December 2024. The reserves increased by 1.0% from the revised value of MOP232.6 billion (USD29.01 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-December 2024 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 90.9% of pataca M2 at end-November 2024.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today called on local Chinese-language media in Macao to utilise further their credibility and influence to promote to the global community the significant achievements of Macao’s successful practise of the “One country, two systems” principle, and its inherent values of peace, inclusiveness, openness, and sharing.
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The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute organised a delegation of 28 representatives from Macao's exhibition industry to attend the "20^th China Expo Forum for International Co-operation" (CEFCO 2025) in Tianjin from 8 to 10 January. The delegation engaged in in-depth exchanges with global exhibition management professionals, event organisers, and industry leaders.
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To strengthen the sports and health industries in both Macao and the Greater Bay Area, Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) and Shanghai University of Sport (SUS) have initiated collaborative efforts in talent development through two new postgraduate programmes: the Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education and Sports Science, and the Master of Science in Sports Technology and Innovation. Commencing in the 2025/2026 academic year, the programmes are currently accepting applications.
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To celebrate the Legislative Assembly Building Open Day, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at the Square of Legislative Assembly Building, from 10:00 to 18:00 on 18^th January 2025, to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “Legislative Assembly Building Open Day”.
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The 2025 MGM Macao International Regatta, organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, MGM, and Ursa Major Sailing Event Management, co-organized by the Marine and Water Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and the Macau Sailing Association, supported by the Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, and partnered with the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT), officially concluded today (January 12).
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