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“Central Registration for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time” can be conducted from 6 to 16 January 2026
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) will implement “Central Registration for Children Entering Kindergarten for the First Time” again in January 2026. To simplify the procedure for parents to deal with children’s school interviews and first-time school enrolment, the DSEDJ has unified school admission schedules for all local schools offering pre-primary education. This eliminates the need for parents to personally visit schools to collect and submit application forms. Ms Choi Man Chi, Acting Deputy Director of the DSEDJ, along with heads of relevant divisions, introduced the key implementation points and timeline for “Central Registration” for the 2026/2027 academic year on 18 December. Parents can access information about “Central Registration” on the DSEDJ website (www.dsedj.gov.mo).
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Talent Development Committee hosts first briefing session on Macao SAR’s third round of talent recruitment programmes
The Macao SAR Government has launched the third round of its talent recruitment programmes that run from 2 December 2025 to 1 December 2026, continuing to draw applications from three types of global talent with nine programmes, including a high-end talents programme, as well as four outstanding talents programmes and four advanced professionals programmes respectively linked to the big health industry, high-tech industry, modern finance industry; and cultural, sports and other industries.
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[Supporting Enterprises to Expand into PSCs] IPIM Held China-PSCs Promotion Seminars in Guangzhou and Foshan to Establish Precise Connections with GBA Leading Enterprises
To cater specifically to the “going-global” needs of enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (“Greater Bay Area”) seeking to expand into Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs), Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (“IPIM”) arranged a delegation of Macao financial professionals to visit Guangzhou and Foshan from 15 to 16 December, with the aim of promoting business and investment opportunities in Portuguese-speaking countries. During the visit, the delegation hosted investment promotion seminars and visited four leading enterprises, with the goal of familiarising more Chinese mainland enterprises with Macao’s dual role as a China-PSCs platform and a “Precise Connector”, encouraging them to utilise Macao’s low taxation system and Lusophone connections for expansion into Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs).
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CE pledges firm adherence to President Xi’s latest instructions on Macao’s development
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today said the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government would take President Xi Jinping’s latest important speech and instructions as its fundamental guiding principles in planning and advancing key tasks.
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UM hosts 1st GBA Immunity and Disease Summit
The 1st Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Immunity and Disease Summit was held at the University of Macau (UM). Under the theme ‘Immunity and Human Health: New Frontiers’, the event provided a high-level platform for academic exchange on basic immunology research, the prevention and control of immune-related diseases, and immunotherapy and health promotion. It brought together leading experts from across the Greater Bay Area to drive innovation and development in immunology in the region.
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UM Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship holds first expert committee meeting to discuss ‘Health+’ Accelerator Programme
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of the University of Macau (UM) held its first expert committee meeting. The meeting focused on the newly launched ‘Health+’ Accelerator Programme, an initiative funded by the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) to promote technology transfer and innovation in the ‘big health’ sector. Committee members spoke highly of the programme’s direction and progress, and provided suggestions on future strategies and ways to translate related research outcomes into real-world applications.
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1st “International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations” successfully concluded facilitating mutual learning, inheritance and innovation
The 1st “International Forum on Mutual Learning among Civilizations” concluded successfully today (17 December) in Macao. The closing ceremony was attended by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, O Lam; the Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, Huang Liuquan, etc. Through the Forum, representatives from government departments across various regions, representatives of international organizations, renowned experts and scholars from Egypt, Indonesia, Tunisia, Argentina, Portugal, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada engaged in in-depth discussions and intellectual exchanges on the key topic of mutual learning among civilizations. At the closing ceremony, the “Mutual Learning Among Civilizations and Inheritance through Innovation: The Macao Initiative” (hereinafter referred to as the “Macao Initiative”) was officially released.
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Macao Orchestra 2025–26 Concert Season presents New Year concert with Fado diva Mariza
The Macao Orchestra New Year Concert 2026 “Mariza and the Macao Orchestra” will be held on 31 December, at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Portuguese Fado superstar Mariza will share the stage with the orchestra in a live performance, interpreting a selection of iconic Fado songs with her captivating voice, offering the audience an artistic feast that transcends musical genres and the boundaries of time and space.
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