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Macao Orchestra presents concert “Azzolini and Lu Jia” in March Registration for master class opens from today
The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents the concert “Azzolini and Lu Jia” on Friday, 15 March, at 8pm, at the St. Dominic’s Church. Admission is free. Tickets will be distributed at the St. Dominic’s Church one hour prior to the performance. In addition to the concert, OM will specially hold a master class on 13 March, in which bassoonist Azzolini will coach the participants on bassoon solo and woodwind ensemble performance skills in person. A number of seats will also be available for observers. All music aficionados are welcome.
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Gross domestic product for the 4th quarter and the whole year of 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service indicated that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 2.1% year-on-year in real terms in the fourth quarter of 2018, slightly higher than the 1.9% increase in the third quarter. Economic growth in the fourth quarter was mainly driven by exports of services. External demand maintained growth; exports of services went up by 5.2% year-on-year, with exports of gaming services and other tourism services rising by 6.7% and 1.4% respectively; exports of goods increased by 10.2%. Domestic demand remained sluggish, with investment plunging by 14.3% year-on-year; meanwhile, private consumption expenditure, government final consumption expenditure and imports of goods showed respective growth of 2.8%, 3.4% and 2.3%.
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Consumer Council released latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ Various functions available on website and app
Consumer Council conducted its ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 27 February for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 10 supermarkets in Taipa and Coloane Parish. Consumers may now check the report data on the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo) or the “Supermarket Price Information Platform” app.
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IPIM Holds Workshop to Enhance MICE Sector’s Bidding Success Rate
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) held the MICE Bidding Strategy Workshop today (27 Feb), which was participated by more than 50 representatives of Macao hotels, exhibitions and convention centres, professional congress organisers, destination management companies and MICE associations. Participants reported gratifying results of joining this workshop, which was able to lift the sector’s professionalism and capability in bidding for events.
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Applications for the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s “Academic Research Grants” open in March
The applications for the “Academic Research Grants”, launched by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will be open from 1 March to 31 May 2019.
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Macao task group to coordinate SAR 20th anniversary celebrations
The Government has set up a cross-departmental task group to coordinate celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR).
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