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UM and several renowned universities jointly hold forum on responsible innovation during COVID-19
The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) of the University of Macau (UM), the Technology and Management Centre for Development (TMCD) of the University of Oxford, the China Institute for Science and Technology Policy (CISTP) of Tsinghua University, the Institutes of Science and Development (CASISD) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and the Sino-UK Innovation Policy and Management Research Network recently jointly held an online forum titled ‘Responsible Innovation in the Covid-19 Era and Beyond’.
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Interdepartmental AML/CFT Working Group Plenary Meeting
The Macao Special Administrative Region established the Interdepartmental Anti-Money Laundering / Counter Financing of Terrorism Working Group (AML/CFT WG) in 2002, which composes of 15 members currently (including judicial, law enforcement and competent supervisory agencies), and is being coordinated by the Financial Intelligence Office (GIF). The main functions of the AML/CFT WG include carrying out policy studies related to combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, conducting ongoing risk assessments for the Macao SAR, following up on the evaluation work conducted by international organizations and exchanging information on international and local trends related to AML/CFT, coordinating trainings and public awareness programs, and developing guidelines for the relevant reporting sectors.
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IAM calls on the public to protect facilities in hill forests and not to damage location distance posts
Hill forests in Macao are good places for public leisure, outings and being close to nature, and they are also the base for students to experience the conservation of natural ecology. In recent years, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has established distance posts with panels that carry geographic information along the walking trails in hill forests. They serve as supplementary location facilities to safeguard the safety of hikers. IAM urges hikers not to damage them to avoid losing their rescue function.
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IPIM to Hold Livestream Training Sessions to Help Companies Improve Marketing Skills
The “Exhibitor Training Course for Macao Enterprises – Macao Exhibition Strategies”, organised by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), was held recently and attracted over 150 participants. Sessions on the second topic “Livestream Promotion for Products and Services” will be held on 2 and 17 June to teach participants marketing skills and techniques to yield best results in MICE events and online platforms. These sessions are free of charge, Macao enterprises are welcomed to join.
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Important to speed up Macao’s rate of vaccination against COVID-19, as city identifies first ‘Indian variant’ case
The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Centre announced on Wednesday (26 May) that the patient in Macao’s 51st COVID-19 case has the ‘Indian variant’ (known scientifically as B.1.617), the first such infection identified in the city.
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[infographic] 27 May 2021 health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers
Health quarantine requirements and measures for inbound travellers of different identities.
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Electoral Affairs Commission urges voters to verify or update residential address before 31 May
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election issued a reminder that 31 May is the deadline for voters to provide to the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau any updated information regarding a change of residential address, as each voter will be assigned a polling station based on the address held on file.
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Results of survey on manpower needs and wages for the 1st quarter 2021
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released results of the Survey on Manpower Needs and Wages for the first quarter of 2021. Survey coverage for this quarter comprises Manufacturing; Electricity, Gas & Water Supply; Hotels; Restaurants; Child-care and Elderly Care. As affected by the pandemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia, average earnings of full-time employees in March last year were notably dragged down as more employees were on unpaid leave in some industries. Due to the low base of comparison, average earnings in March this year generally increased.
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Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for April 2021
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 119 hotels & guesthouses were open for business in April 2021, an increase of 9 year-on-year; number of available guest rooms rose by 10.5% to 37,000. Data on hotels & guesthouses designated for medical observation were excluded in the compilation of the results. The average occupancy rate of guest rooms surged by 45.9 percentage points year-on-year to 58.5% and the rate of 3-star hotels stood at 68.5%.
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UM’s Portuguese Language Summer Course now open for applications
The University of Macau (UM) is committed to nurturing bilingual talent and has been offering a variety of courses for many years. One of these courses, the popular Portuguese Language Summer Course, will continue to be offered online this year between 5 July and 23 July. Students, teachers, translators, and those who are interested in the Portuguese language, aged 16 or above, are welcome to apply. The application deadline is 24 June.
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