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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 1,095 new companies were incorporated in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 422 year-on-year. Number of new companies operating in Wholesale & Retail Trade (375) and Business Services (279) went down by 143 and 127 respectively. Meanwhile, total value of registered capital of the new companies soared by 6,063.3% year-on-year to MOP13.51 billion, attributable to the incorporation of new companies with large capital in Financial Activities during the quarter. Companies in dissolution totalled 208 in the first quarter, and the value of registered capital of these companies amounted to MOP49 million.
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Faculty members and students in the Department of Portuguese, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau (UM), have worked together to translate the Chinese literary classic Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and the poetry collection I Don't Believe in the Echo of Thunder into Portuguese. The two books have been published in Brazil alongside Beyond the Mountain (Portuguese title O Além da Montanha), a Portuguese prose collection by Yao Jingming, professor in the same department (known by his pseudonym Yao Feng), through the publishing house Moinhos.
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The China Accreditation Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI) is a state-level translation professional qualification certification implemented in China for the general public. It sets out to evaluate the bilingual competence and proficiency of the candidates in interpretation and translation. It is the only language-related test included in China's national vocational qualification system. Its translation qualification certificate is jointly issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China and the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration. It is widely recognized in the job market and has become the most popular certification among industry professionals and college students majoring in translation and interpreting studies. CATTI tests 2022 will be held at Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) form June 18-19, 2022.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (5 May 2022) by 50 basis points to 1.25%.
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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to fall in March. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans decreased from a month earlier.
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The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announces (hereinafter referred to as the “Centre”) that starting from 00:00 on 8 May 2022, arrivals shall pay for the regular nucleic acid tests conducted during their time of medical observation at hotel. The individuals concerned should make an appointment for the nucleic acid tests in advance of their arrival/return to Macao, after securing a booking with the medical observation hotel.
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The Department of the Portuguese under the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) recently held the Portuguese Language Day. The event aimed to increase students’ interest in Portuguese language and their understanding of the culture of Portuguese-speaking countries. This year’s event allowed students to engage in Portuguese language activities joining different performances.
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Curtains were lifted upon the Light up Macao Drone Gala 2022 (the “Drone Gala”) at Anim’Arte NAM VAN tonight (3 May). The guests attended the opening ceremony and enjoyed the first show themed as “Spring Rejoice”. 880 drones glittered upon the night sky and let the audience experience the beauty of spring in Macao.
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