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The Government is dedicating further effort to enhancing Macao’s legal framework and supervision capabilities in relation to optimising operation of a bond market in Macao.
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Consumers may now choose to pay in cash, with credit card, electronic top-up card or other e-payment methods such as mobile banking when shopping. The Consumer Council sent out surveys to almost 180 supermarkets and convenience stores to know about their acceptance of different kinds of payment methods. The relevant survey result and other payment reminders can be found in the newly published no. 316 Consumer Report.
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The Consumer Council released the first “Supermarket price survey report” of Santo António Parish in January. Surveyed data included prices, price differences and promotional offers of over 200 products from 10 supermarkets in the Parish. Consumers may now check the report data on the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo), the “Supermarket Price Information Platform” app, or the Council’s WeChat account.
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In a continuous effort to provide quality statistical services, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) launched its revamped website today (13 January), which boasts a brand new look and new features to enhance user experience.
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A research team formed by researchers from the University of Macau (UM) and more than ten universities, research institutes, and companies in Hong Kong and Macao has been tasked with two key research projects in China, by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the government of Guangdong province, respectively. The project commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology concerns the application of smart technologies in the operation and maintenance of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), and the other project from Guangdong province mainly focuses on smart safety monitoring and emergency control for sea-crossing projects. The two projects are expected to contribute to the smart operation and maintenance of the HZMB and promote infrastructure development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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In order to celebrate the Chinese New Year with the public and promote traditional Chinese customs, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) organizes the event “Let’s Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Rat”. Over 27 activities will be held in various districts and cultural facilities, allowing the public to celebrate the Spring Festival in a rich cultural and artistic atmosphere.
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January is a contribution month of the Social Security Fund. Employers are required to pay in this month the obligatory system contributions for their local long-term employees for the fourth quarter of 2019. If a non-resident worker is hired, the employer is required to pay the employment fee at the same time. In addition, beneficiaries of the arbitrary system are also required to pay contributions within January. In addition, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) will be closed for the Lunar New Year from the afternoon of 24th January to 29th January. In order to avoid long queues at peak period at the end of the month, employers and individuals should make their payment as early as possible and make good use of the electronic payment channels.
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The Macao Government has dispatched a team of officials to Wuhan, Hubei Province, in order for them to learn more about the latest developments regarding a pneumonia outbreak in that mainland city, particularly appropriate treatment for infected patients, and measures to prevent or if necessary control the spread of the identified coronavirus.
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