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Survey on manpower needs and wages for the 1st quarter of 2019 – Banking sector
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of full-time employees of the 27 banks in Macao increased by 224 year-on-year to 6,463 at the end of the first quarter of 2019. Analysed by occupation, there were 1,790 directors and managers, and 2,073 clerks (including 639 bank tellers).
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Consumer price index (CPI) for April 2019
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI (115.14) for April 2019 increased by 2.77% year-on-year, down by 0.07 percentage points from the growth in March (+2.84%). The increment in April was attributable to dearer charges for eating out, higher rentals for dwellings as well as rising prices of motor cars, gasoline, vegetables and fruits.
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Consumer Council released 5th supermarket price survey report of the current month
The Consumer Council conducted its ‘Supermarket price survey’ of the second-half of May on 20 May for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 14 supermarkets in N. Sra. de Fátima 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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Campaign period starts 1 June for Chief Executive Election Committee poll
The period allowed for campaigning by the 350 candidates each seeking one of the places available on the Chief Executive Election Committee, will run from after the stroke of midnight on 1 June until midnight on 14 June.
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MGTO holds monthly lucky draws for visitors with special cultural-and-creative souvenirs in celebration of handover anniversary
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) rolls out the “Monthly Lucky Draws for Visitors in Celebration of Handover Anniversary” on the 20th day of every month from May to November. The first round of lucky draw was held today (20 May), drawing a multitude of visitors and lively vibes.
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MGTO solicits residents’ opinions on feasibility of imposing tourist tax for study
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has commenced a study on the feasibility of imposing tourist tax in Macao, which includes case analysis and questionnaire surveys to be conducted among residents, visitors and members of the travel trade. The public opinion poll began today (20 May) for a whole month to solicit residents’ opinions via the form of online questionnaire. The collected opinions will become a significant consideration in the study.
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Genuine Dialogue between the Youth and DSI Director Ao Ieong U
In order to facilitate communication and interaction between the youth and the Macao SAR government, the Identification Services Bureau (DSI) hosted an event “Genuine Dialogue between the Youth and DSI Director Ao Ieong U” today (18 May), inviting young members of General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau to have a face to face communication with DSI Director Ao Ieong U and her team members. Through the genuine dialogue with the youth, DSI aims to receive comments from young people on the work of DSI and to have a better understanding of the young people’s needs, which are valuable references for future development of the work in identification.
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Macao, Porto boost friendly ties, cooperation for reciprocal benefits
Macao and the Portuguese city of Porto have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote friendly relations and extend cooperation that has reciprocal benefits, by complementing the respective strengths of the two places.
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