MACAO - Less than half of Macao's restaurants and retailers registered a year-on-year rise in revenues in January this year, as compared with that of December last year, the Special Administrative Region's statistics service said on Tuesday.Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that 31 percent of Macao's restaurants registered a year-on-year rise in revenues in January, down 13 percentage points as compared with that of December last year.With regards to retail trade, 48 percent of interviewed retailers reported a year-on-year sales increase in January, down 13 percentage points from that of December 2017. On the other hand, 37 percent of the interviewed retailers registered a year-on-year sales decline, up 14 percentage points as compared with that of December 2017.The reports also said the restaurants and similar establishments were more optimistic about their business prospects in February 2018 during the Chinese Lunar New Year, with 24 percent of them anticipating a year-on-year rise in receipts, up 9 percentage points from January.Retailers also expected an improvement in their business in February 2018, with 37 percent predicting a year-on-year sales increase, up 6 percentage points from January. personalized silicone wristbandsfabric wristbands ukcheap rubber wristbandslivestrong bracelet24 hour wristbands coupon code24 hour wristbandsblack rubber braceletswristband keychain
WUHAN - Competition committees for 27 sports of the 7th CISM Military World Games have been set up, according to the Information Office of China's Hubei Province.39 special competition committees are in charge of 25 competition sports and two demonstration sports, including the aeronautical pentathlon and naval pentathlon.Zhang Jin, Deputy Secretary General of the Committee and Deputy Director of the Hubei Administration of Sport, stated that each of the competition committees is responsible for venue layout, sports equipment preparation, event organization and reception.Five military-specific events, such as parachuting and the military pentathlon, will be directly organized by military organizations, due to their specificity.In addition, athletes with disabilities will participate in archery and athletics competitions with different standards.The 7th Military World Games will be held from October 18th to 27th 2019 in China's central city of Wuhan. It is expected to attract nearly 10,000 athletes from more than 100 countries and regions.
