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External merchandise trade statistics for September 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for September 2018 amounted to MOP935 million, down by 8.5% year-on-year. Value of domestic exports (MOP120 million) declined by 36.3%, with that of Pharmaceutical products & organic chemicals decreasing by 66.5%; moreover, value of re-exports (MOP815 million) decreased by 2.3%, with that of Diamond & diamond jewellery and Garments falling by 51.2% and 36.4% respectively. Total merchandise import rose by 7.6% year-on-year to MOP7.60 billion, of which imports of Beauty, cosmetic & skin-care products, Watches and Garments & footwear expanded by 59.8%, 15.4% and 13.8% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in September amounted to MOP6.67 billion.
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UM scholar’s history book awarded publication grant by Harvard-Yenching Institute
Associate Professor Yang Bin from the Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau (UM), received a publication grant from the Harvard Yenching Institute for his book titled ‘Cowrie Shells and Cowrie Money: A Global History’. The book will be published this December by the authoritative Routledge in the United Kingdom.
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Consumer Council released specific price survey result on tissue papers, household cleansing products, and oral care products
Consumer Council conducted its specific price survey on tissue papers, household cleansing products, and oral care products on 29 October for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June.
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OM travels to Shanghai to take part in the 20th China Shanghai International Arts Festival and earns public praise
Invited by the respective organization, the Macao Orchestra (OM) of the Cultural Affairs Bureau travelled to Shanghai between 20 and 25 October to perform at the 20th China Shanghai International Arts Festival. Under the guidance of its Music Director and Principal Conductor, Lu Jia, OM took to the stage of the Shanghai Symphony Hall together with the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra to interpret Bruckner’s Symphony No.8 in C minor. Thanks to an excellent performance, the Orchestra earned the praise and applause of the public.
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OM’s annual concert ‘Flourishing Arts ’ takes place this Friday
The Macao Orchestra (OM) of the Cultural Affairs Bureau presents the concert “Flourishing Arts” this Friday (2 November) at 8pm at St. Dominic’s Church. Under the leadership of OM’s Assistant Conductor, Francis Kan, the Orchestra joins hands in this concert with Law Tak Yin and Kelly Chan Wing Ka, award winners at the 36th Macao Young Musicians Competition, and Shihan Wang, winner of the first prize for violin at the 2nd Zhuhai International Mozart Competition for Young Musicians. Admission is free by ticket which will be distributed at the concert venue on the day of performance, one hour before its start.
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