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According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in January with a stable share of patacas. Meanwhile, resident deposits increased from a month earlier while loans to residents remained broadly stable.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today said the outline development plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) had provided fresh impetus for Guangdong-Macao ties.
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Representatives of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, of Macao’s security authorities, and of the city’s casino sector discussed during a meeting how to foster cooperation with regard to the prevention and combatting of illicit currency exchange activities.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held two promotion seminars today (4 March) to call for applications from catering and travel agency sectors between 18 March and 12 April for the Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (“QTSAS” or “the Scheme”), which has been carried out for the sixth year. The Office has forged a collaborative mechanism with Consumer Council to open QTSAS to the retail sector as well this year.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has published a book on the study of early music history in Macao, entitled Watching the Band Go By – Religious Faith and Military Defence in the Musical Life of Colonial Macau, 1818-1935. Written by Oswaldo da Veiga Jardim Neto in English, the book provides a detailed investigation into a particular aspect of Macao’s past rich musical tapestry. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including travellers’ accounts, government documents, music manuscripts, newspaper reviews as well as the body of research on Macao’s history, the author discusses the unique relationship between religious faith and military defence within the context of Portugal and its Asian colonies, and the consequent role of the Catholic Church and the military bands in shaping the musical life of Macao between the 19^th and 20^th centuries. Bridging the current gap of academic research on the early musical history of Macao, the book has established itself as a highly academic and valuable reference source.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that, as at end-January 2019, total number of licensed motor vehicles amounted to 240,598, similar to that of a year earlier; light motorcycles (26,094) dropped by 9.4%, whereas light automobiles (108,757) and heavy motorcycles (98,132) rose by 1.4% and 1.3% respectively. New registration of motor vehicles in January declined by 28.0% year-on-year to 1,228, with heavy motorcycles (642) and light automobiles (538) falling by 24.6% and 28.8% respectively. Number of traffic accidents decreased by 25.1% year-on-year to 934, involving 299 victims and 1 of them was killed.
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With the promulgation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area”, Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) organised a series of activities for “Careers Day 2019” which encouraged the students to participate in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. There were 58 participating organisations, more than 2,000 job vacancies were offered by the organisations, and 17 career talks were held. The activities attracted more than 1,500 potential graduates and currently registered students. According to a recent survey, 90% of MPI’s graduates could secure employment within slightly more than one month after graduation and more than 10% of graduates are in management positions. The quality and overall performance of the graduates are positively acknowledged by the hiring organisations.
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In order to understand the development of higher education and quality assurance in Macao, under the arrangement of the Higher Education Bureau (DSES), the Chairman Cheung Po Tak and the members of Quality Assurance Expert Group visited the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) on the afternoon of 14^th February, and was warmly received by the President of MPI, Professor Im Sio Kei. President Im introduced the development of MPI, its teaching, research, and quality assurance to the expert group. The expert group and MPI held fruitful discussions on topics such as the process of teaching and learning evaluation of higher education.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today held meetings in Beijing to explore further cooperation opportunities in science, technology and innovation, as well as partnerships to nurture a greater number of Macao research professionals.
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