The exhibitor applications for the Macao SME Pavilion at the 27th Macao International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), have been completed. The number of booths at the Pavilion has increased from 80 to 160 compared to the previous edition. Two hundred and ninety-two enterprises applied to exhibit at the pavilion, marking an oversubscription of nearly two times the previous number of enterprises. According to the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), the 27th MIF features an increased number of booths for SMEs, reduced exhibitor participation fees, training workshops, and will further uncover enterprises’ needs before the event to provide accurate and efficient business matching services.
Cheoc Van pool reopens
After emergency repair work and cleaning, the Cheoc Van swimming pool and the Cheoc-Van Nautical Centre of the Sports Bureau – which had been affected by a typhoon – reopened on Saturday. Earlier this month, the swimming pool had been temporarily closed due to its low-lying coastal location, resulting in a pool drain becoming blocked and not functioning properly. Online booking services have also resumed for pre-purchasing tickets two days in advance as well as on-the-spot tickets for Cheoc Van Swimming Pool.
UM recruits 57 academics for new school year
The University of Macau (UM) has newly recruited 57 scholars for the 2022/2023 academic year, the university announced in a statement. UM pledged that it will “redouble its efforts to recruit high-caliber scholars in order to develop a faculty team with international academic influence.” The university welcomed over 3,900 new students in the new academic year, which the UM notes is a record number of applications for undergraduate programs at UM, up by around 20% from the previous year.
