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Business climate survey on restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for May 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that 41% of the interviewed restaurants & similar establishments reported a year-on-year rise in receipts in May, down by 6 percentage points from April; the corresponding proportion of Western Restaurants (26%) reduced by 11 percentage points. On the other hand, the share of interviewed establishments recording a year-on-year decline in receipts increased by 7 percentage points over April to 29%, with the corresponding proportion of Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle Shops (31%) rising by 10 percentage points.
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Macao Consumer Council attended UNCTAD meeting as Chinese delegates with State Administration for Market Regulation representative
The United Nations Conference on trade and Development (UNCTAD) held the Intergovernmental Group of Experts on Consumer Protection Law and Policy, third session, at the United Nations Office at Geneva on 9th to 10th July. The Macao Consumer Council, together with a representative from The State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China, attended the meeting as Chinese delegates. The Council noticed that delegates from many countries proposed using laws and regulations to protect consumer rights, moreover, the Council also met with representatives from Portuguese-speaking countries and introduced them the policy of establishing Macao as “The Commercial and Trade Co-operation Service Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”.
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Consumer Council released its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ Surveyed spots included supermarkets in São Lázaro and São Lourenço Parishes
Consumer Council conducted its latest ‘Supermarket price survey’ on 17 July for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets in São Lázaro and São Lourenço Parishes.
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“Smart Choice” function added to supermarket price platform for consumers to get hold of sale prices
The Consumer Council added a “Smart Choice” function to its website version of “Supermarket price information platform” to let consumers check which on sale items are available among the surveyed 100 supermarkets, and whether gifts are attached or not. The new function provides more efficient price information for consumers’ reference to make it easier to purchase lowest priced products.
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32nd Macao International Music Festival kicks off with opera L’Elisir d’Amore
The 32nd Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held from September to October. The theme of this year’s Festival is “Enjoy - The moment in music”, in the hope that audience will be able to enjoy the moment and feel the joy and harmony through music.
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Cultural Affairs Bureau accepts applications for the 2018 Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making from today
The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is launching the 2018 Subsidy Programme for Fashion Design on Sample Making from today until Friday, 14 September 2018, 5pm. Eligible applicants will be granted subsidies of up to a maximum of MOP170,000 for sample production and promotional materials of selected entries. The maximum quota of the Subsidy Programme is eight persons (groups). All interested parties are welcome to submit their applications.
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Termination of the subscription period for the Year of the Pig commemorative coins and for the exquisite coin collection boxes on July 20
The subscription period for the 2019 Year of the Pig commemorative coins and for the exquisite silver coin collection boxes launched by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) will end at 6:00pm on 20th July 2018 (Friday). Hence, Macao residents who are interested in subscribing for the said coins and coin collection boxes are requested to complete the online subscription process before the mentioned deadline.
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