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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 2,731 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the second quarter of 2021 as per Stamp Duty record, and the total value of transactions was MOP15.99 billion, up by 37.4% and 52.0% respectively quarter-to-quarter.
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With the improvement in the COVID-19 situation in Macao, the Maritime Museum will reopen starting from 18 August 2021. Once the Museum reopens, visitors are advised to cope with the implementation of restriction on visitor flow and the museum will strengthen the cleaning and disinfection work. Visitors entering the Museum are required to wear face masks, receive temperature checks and present their personal health declarations for the day.
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Health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers of different identities.
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The cultural facilities under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will open in an orderly manner from 18 August (Wednesday). According to the guidelines on conducting visits abroad and crowd gathering activities issued by the Health Bureau on 10 August 2021, the reopened cultural facilities will not hold activities that may lead to crowd gathering. IC will implement crowd control measures according to the spatial characteristics of different venues, temporarily not providing guided tours, and suspending offerings such as interactive experience devices. Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Luís de Camões Garden will remain closed, while the Guia Fortress, the Guia Chapel and Lighthouse which are currently undergoing maintenance works and will also remain closed.
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Data collection for the 2021 Population Census will end on 21 August. As at yesterday (15 Aug), about 41.7% of the households in Macao have completed and submitted the Census questionnaire.
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According to the statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, the proportion of international business in the local banking sector rose in the second quarter of 2021. At end-June 2021, the share of international assets in total banking assets increased to 86.2% from 85.5% at end-March 2021, while the share of international liabilities in total banking liabilities rose to 83.9% from 82.6%.
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A Macao SAR Government order to close certain recreational facilities will be lifted after the stroke of midnight on 18 August, according to Executive Order No.118/2021, published today in the Macao SAR Gazette.
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The 15-day data collection for the Population Census covering all households in Macao has passed its halfway point. As at 14 August, over 80,000 households in Macao have completed and submitted the Census questionnaire, which accounted for about 38.5% of the total. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) appeals to the public to respond to the Census at the earliest convenience by completing the online or paper questionnaire or by telephone interview.
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Health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers of different identities.
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The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) announced that due to the technical problem of one of the telecommunication service providers, some of the households received today (13 Aug) a text message from DSEC that contains an incorrect Census Hotline number. The Hotline for the 2021 Population Census is 8809 8809. DSEC called for immediate action by the service provider to resolve the problem, and expressed apology to all the affected households.
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