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Registration for thirty-nine handicrafts workshops at the 10th anniversary of “Tap Siac Craft Market” is open
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the 10th anniversary of “Tap Siac Craft Market” will be held from 13to 15 April and from 20 to 22 April, at Tap Siac Square, featuring thirty-nine handicrafts workshops. The fee for each handicrafts workshop is MOP50. All interested parties can register for the workshops from today through “Activity Registration System” on IC’s website. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, 11 April, at 5:45pm.
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Ho Hau Wah visits Myanmar to boost bilateral cooperation
A Government delegation visited recently the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation in business, trade, tourism and cultural affairs.
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Monetary and financial statistics – February 2018
According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply retreated in February, with the share of patacas remained stable. On the other hand, resident deposits dropped from a month earlier whereas loans to residents posted an increase.
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Twenty-sixth issue of C2 Magazine discusses the survival guide of the brick-and-mortar bookstores in Macao
Published by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and produced by Like Entertainment & Production Co. Ltd., the twenty-sixth issue of C2 Magazine will be launched on 4 April (Wednesday). Although Macao is a small city, it accommodates distinctive bookstores, among which there are some bookstores trying to seek diversified operation and to develop new business besides selling books. In the section “Feature”, three representatives of local bookstores, namely Slow Tune Book Shop, Pin-to Livros and Wan Tat Book Shop, discuss the business model and operation models of local brick-and-mortar bookstores in Macao and its survival.
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FSS Reminds April is a Contribution Month and Residents Should Pay Contributions on Time
April is a contribution month of the social security system. Employers are required to pay in this month the contributions of the obligatory system for their local long-term employees for the first quarter of this year. If they have hired a non-resident worker, they are also required to pay the employment fee as well. In addition, beneficiaries of the arbitrary system are also required to pay contributions in April. To save time waiting in line, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) calls for members of the public to make full use of the electronic payment options to make their payments. If you need to visit an FSS field office in person, you should pay attention that the flow of people is highest at the end of the month and you should visit the FSS as soon as possible.
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Government-media effort to promote Macao’s roles in national strategies
The Government will work closely with the media in order to promote further Macao’s roles in the “Belt and Road” initiative, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and in regional cooperation.
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