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Inauguration of “Collective Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts 2018”
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the “Collective Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts 2018” was inaugurated on 27 September at the Tap Seac Gallery. Winning artists were awarded in the ceremony. The opening ceremony was attended by the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R. Government, Alexis Tam Chon Weng; the Director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao S.A.R., Wan Sucheng; the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Ian Ian; the Director of the School of Arts of the Macao Polytechnic Institute, Hsu Hsiu-Chu; the Member of the Cultural Consultative Committee, Lai Ieng; the Head of the Department of Exhibitions and Museums of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Lei Lai Kio; the President of theMacau Artist Society, Lok Hei; the President of the Macao Sculpture Association, Ng Sang Kei; and the President of the General Assembly of the Photographic Society of Macao, Ma Chi Son.
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External merchandise trade statistics for August 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for August 2018 amounted to MOP1.02 billion, up by 26.7% year-on-year. Value of re-exports (MOP907 million) increased by 30.9%, with that of Diamond & diamond jewellery and Watches surging by 191.3% and 145.4% respectively; moreover, value of domestic exports (MOP112 million) grew by 0.7%, with that of Tobacco increasing by 62.5%. Total merchandise import rose by 22.5% year-on-year to MOP7.58 billion, of which imports of Motor cars & motorcycles and Beauty, cosmetic & skin-care products expanded by 86.6% and 66.7% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in August amounted to MOP6.56 billion.
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Macao’s Base Rate of the Discount Window Raised to 2.5%
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (27 September 2018) by 25 basis points to 2.5%. It has been the third time for the AMCM to raise the policy rate so far this year.
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MGTO actively prepares for 1st October Golden Week
Including seven days (1st – 7th October) in total, the 1st October Golden Week will start on 1st October. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has taken an array of measures in vigorous preparation for the approach of the peak period, such as sending reminders to tourism industry operators and visitors by letter and mobile text respectively, interdepartmental sharing of information, scrupulous inspections, food guide publication, as well as delegating manpower at tourist spots to attend to visitor enquiries and so forth. Through the diverse measures above, MGTO has made unreserved efforts to cater for the needs of residents and visitors as well as to optimize the tourism environment and service quality in Macao.
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UM’s first English MOOC officially launched
The first massive open online course (MOOC) developed by the University of Macau (UM), entitled ‘Creativity’, was officially launched today (26 September). Students and Macao residents can access the free online course on the MOOC platform XuetangX.com. UM’s Vice Rector (Academic Affairs) Lionel Ni hopes that the course will help learners develop creative thinking skills amid an all-English learning environment. He says that the MOOC is open to learners from around the world, and represents UM’s effort to contribute to higher education in Macao and China by sharing quality education resources online.
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