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To help expand the market for “Made in Macao”, “Macao Brand” and “Macao Design” products through e-commerce and new retail models, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) held the “E-marketing Training Session for Enterprises of Macao Ideas” on 28 September and invited industry representatives to share their online marketing skills and knowledge about trademark in Mainland China, attracting over 50 representatives from Macao enterprises to join the session. Participating enterprise representatives commented that the training session was practical and could facilitate their brand to enter the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area market.
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Data collection for the 2021 Population Census has been concluded. In appreciation of the households’ cooperation and support, households who completed the Census questionnaire between 7 and 28 August will be automatically entered into the Cooperating Households Lucky Draw. The prize draw ceremony was held today (30 Sept), and Director Ieong Meng Chao of the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) drew the winning households. The reference numbers of the winning households are as follows:
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The Civil Protection Operations Centre at 29 September found that an alleged picture confirming “the 72nd case” had been uploaded to a social media platform.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 245,827 as at end-August 2021, up by 1.8% year-on-year. Light automobiles (112,442) and heavy motorcycles (104,584) increased by 2.1% and 3.4% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, new registration of motor vehicles in August dropped by 5.0% year-on-year to 1,017, with that of heavy motorcycles (615) falling by 6.5%. From January to August 2021, new registration of motor vehicles increased by 12.2% year-on-year to 8,567. There were 1,012 traffic accidents in August, with 368 persons injured. In the first eight months of 2021, a total of 8,532 traffic accidents were recorded, which resulted in one death and 2,944 injuries.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export amounted to MOP1.07 billion in August 2021, up by 20.1% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP889 million) grew by 15.0%, with that of Wine and Garments surging by 432.0% and 95.0% respectively. Moreover, value of domestic exports (MOP176 million) increased by 54.5%, with that of Copper & articles thereof and Garments rising by 82.2% and 19.6% respectively. Total merchandise import went up by 42.6% year-on-year to MOP12.23 billion, of which imports of Mobile phones, Gold jewellery, Handbags & wallets and Watches swelled by 297.6%, 249.7%, 151.5% and 148.2% respectively; in contrast, imports of Electronic components and Other textile made-up articles declined by 59.2% and 30.9% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in August 2021 totalled MOP11.16 billion.
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Following the introduction of online system for managing information of members of the leadership structure and online application for the Certificate of Association and Foundation, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) strives to further improve services related to the registration of association and foundation. Starting from 30^th September 2021, DSI launched an online enquiry service for association and foundation office-holders’ information. Residents can now check the latest status of their position taken in different associations or foundations in Macao by electronic means.
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The Government is making its utmost efforts to be able to resume quarantine-free travel to Zhuhai by 1 October, if possible. It would depend on stability being achieved with regards to the COVID-19 situation in Macao.
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The University of Macau (UM) Centre for Macau Studies (CMS) and Faculty of Education (FED) today (29 September) held an online conference titled ‘Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the University of Macau: Conference on the Current Situation and Future of Higher Education in Macao’. During the event, experts and scholars discussed various issues related to the current and future development of higher education in Macao.
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To celebrate the 72^nd Anniversary of the Establishment of the People’s Republic of China, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at our Philatelic Shop of General Post Office, from 9:00 to 17:30 on 1^st October 2021 to provide the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “Celebration of the 72^nd Anniversary of the Establishment of the People’s Republic of China”. A commemorative envelope priced at MOP3.00 will be issued.
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