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Macao Public Library under the Cultural Affairs Bureau publishes Reading Map of Macao 2018
Published by the Macao Public Library under the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Reading Map of Macao 2018 has been released in Chinese-Portuguese and Chinese-English bilingual editions. The map features cultural routes linking different World Heritage sites, aiming to promote Macao’s distinctive reading venues close by residents and tourists.
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18th Macao City Fringe Festival well-received by the public leading the audience to rediscover the exceptional in everyday life
Tickets for the 18th Macao City Fringe Festival, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, went on sale in December. Sales reached a satisfactory result. Limited tickets are still available for some of the performances. The public are advised to purchase as soon as possible.
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Consumer price index (CPI) for November 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI in November 2018 increased by 3.12% year-on-year to 113.96, a decrease of 0.23 percentage points from the 3.35% growth in October. The increment in November was attributable to dearer charges for eating out, higher rentals for dwellings, rising parking meter rates as well as increasing prices of gasoline and adults’ clothing.
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Visitor arrivals for November 2018
In view of the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, visitor arrivals increased by 15.3% year-on-year to 3,266,283 in November 2018, and a month-to-month growth of 3.6%. Overnight visitors (1,589,246) and same-day visitors (1,677,037) rose by 5.1% and 26.9% respectively year-on-year. The average length of stay of visitors held steady year-on-year at 1.2 days, with that of overnight visitors rising by 0.1 day to 2.2 days and that of same-day visitors staying at 0.2 day.
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Macao's Base Rate of the Discount Window Raised to 2.75%
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (21 December 2018) by 25 basis points to 2.75%. It has been the fourth time for the AMCM to raise the policy rate this year.
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CE calls for further Macao participation in the country’s reform and opening up process
The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, today called for further Macao participation in the country’s strategy of promoting deeper national reform and introducing new opening-up policies, under the principle of “serving the country’s needs, delivering Macao’s strengths”.
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Government announces decorations and medals for 2018
The Government has announced on Wednesday (19 December) Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2018 by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR). They are being given to 46 individuals and organisations in recognition of, respectively, achievement, outstanding contribution and distinguished service.
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