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Commemorative Publication published for Consumer Arbitration Centre 20th Anniversary Cross-border arbitration to be carried out between Macao and Zhuhai
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Consumer Arbitration Centre, the Consumer Council publishes a ““Consumer Arbitration Centre 20th Anniversary Commemorative Publication”, cross-border arbitration between Macao and Zhuhai will also be launched on 15th March to solve tourists’ disputes more efficiently, and to enhance the image of Macao through comprehensive mechanism and services that safeguard consumer rights.
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Mortgage loans statistics – January 2018
According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both rose from a month earlier in January 2018. With regard to the outstanding balance, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed monthly increases.
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Macao Orchestra presents prenatal music concert on Saturday
The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, presents the concert “Weekend Music Party – The Baby’s First Musical Experience” on Saturday, 17 March, at 4pm, at the Dom Pedro V Theatre, offering all expectant parents a professional prenatal music experience with their babies.
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PPRD Region delegation visits Portugal and Germany to boost development of green industries
A delegation from the Pan-Pearl River Delta (PPRD) Region is on a visit to Portugal and Germany, in order to establish closer ties with the green industry network based in Europe and in Portuguese-speaking countries.
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MGTO launches this year’s internship program for government tourism personnel of Portuguese-speaking countries
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), in cooperation with the Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries (Macao) started this year’s training program tailored for civil servants from tourism offices of Portuguese-speaking countries.
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Consumer Council released latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ Surveyed spots included supermarkets in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish
Consumer Council conducted its third ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 12 March for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included 13 supermarkets in Toi San, Ilha Verde and Fai Chi Kei areas in N. Sra. de Fátima Parish.
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Ticket sales for the 29th Macao Arts Festival satisfactory on the first day of sales
The tickets for the 29th Macao Arts Festival (MAF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, went on sale on 11 March. Interested members of the public waited at different ticketing outlets to purchase tickets. Sales reached a satisfactory result as more than 5000 tickets were sold up to 7pm on the first day of ticket sales.
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Police to use body-worn cameras to enhance law enforcement work
Starting from 14 March, some of the body-worn video cameras – out of a consignment of 100 – that have been supplied to the police services would be put to trial use, said the Secretary for Security, Mr Wong Sio Chak.
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Final withdrawal period of the MOP10 notes issued in 1991 and 1995
In accordance with the stipulation of the Despacho do Chefe de Executivo No. 117/2015, the withdrawal period for the MOP10 banknotes (see attached file) issued by Banco Nacional Ultramarino S.A. (“BNU”) (Authorized by Decreto Lei No.40/91/M on July 8) and by Bank of China (Macau Branch) (“BOC”) (Authorized by Decreto Lei No.8/95/M on January 30) will be expired on May 26, 2018. Hence, the Monetary Authority of Macao would like to remind citizens in possession of the aforementioned banknotes to have their notes exchanged at Issuing Banks before the said deadline. The two Issuing Banks have no further obligations to exchange such notes from the public after the end of the final withdrawal period.
Final withdrawal period of the mop10 notes issued in 1991 and 1995
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