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IFTM Open Day will be held on coming Sunday (9 Jan) both online and offline
The Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) is going to holdan Open Day on 9 January 2022, aiming atMacao residents, especially the secondary school graduating students to learn more about IFTM and its programmes through sharing sessions and various activities.
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CE: Concerted effort to cut through the waves and sail ahead
The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, said only through incessant endeavour would it be possible to cut through the waves and sail ahead, navigating through complex situations and challenging times.
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The Law on the Operation of Hotel Establishments comes into effect on 1 January 2022
The Law No. 8/2021 on the Operation of Hotel Establishments is going to come into effect on 1 January 2022. With the new law in force, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) takes a great step forward to optimize relevant procedures within the application of the law and deliver the functions of supervision lawfully. The new law also represents the Office’s efforts to steer hotel establishments towards provision of high-quality tourism services for residents and visitors and ensure Macao’s brand as a safe and quality destination.
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Police Circular: Beware of fraudulent calls purportedly from fake government departments or institutions
Members of the public received a phone call from an alleged staff of a government department/institution, who spoke in Cantonese or Mandarin, asking to verify their personal details because of their involvement in a criminal case, their mobiles numbers being linked to a crime, or an important document awaiting their collection. Call recipients immediately hung up on the caller on suspicion of the call’s fraudulent nature and reported the incident to the Judiciary Police.
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Popular Macao Light Festival 2021 is extended until 16 January next year
Originally set to culminate on 2 January 2022, “Macao Light Festival 2021 – Travellers from Mars” has enjoyed wide popularity since it commenced. To carry on the impact of the mega event and welcome a greater influx of residents and visitors into various districts for participation and spending, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) decided to extend most of the activities and installations of the Macao Light Festival until 16 January 2022.
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DSEC launches “My Statistics” Service
To facilitate ease of access to official statistics, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) revamped the previous “Personalised Webpage” and launched a new service “My Statistics” today (31 Dec), which enables users to save statistical indicators, tables and publications of their interest on the DSEC website, and obtain the latest statistics on their next login.
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External Merchandise Trade Statistics for November 2021
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.19 billion in November 2021, up by 24.2% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP996 million) grew by 23.3%, with that of Articles for casino and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products jumping by 3,234.1% and 140.8% respectively. Value of domestic exports (MOP189 million) increased by 28.9%, with that of Pharmaceutical products & organic chemicals and Garments rising by 98.5% and 26.6% respectively. Meanwhile, total merchandise import went up by 18.2% year-on-year to MOP15.62 billion; imports of Electronic components, Mobile phones and Handbags & wallets surged by 89.0%, 73.6% and 53.0% respectively, whereas imports of Motor cars & motorcycles and Beauty, cosmetic & skincare products declined by 31.4% and 11.7% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in November 2021 totalled MOP14.44 billion.
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Starts to Accept the Proof of Life from New Year’s Day, FSS Calls for More Use of Electronic Means
The Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) said that residents may continue to use the facial recognition technology of "My Government Account of Macao SAR" mobile application to provide the proof of life in 2022, without the need to visit the FSS or the related service points. This applies even if residents are outside Macao. According to the law, beneficiaries of FSS’s old-age and disability pension must provide the proof of life every year, and about 140,000 people are involved for the year 2022.
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Preliminary results of 2021 Population Census
Preliminary results of the 2021 Population Census released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population of Macao was 682,100 in August 2021, an increase of 23.5% compared to 2011; the average annual growth was 2.1% over the past decade. Total number of households rose by 18.7% from ten years ago to 202,700, and the average household size was 2.98 persons.
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