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Commemorative postmark cancellation service of “World Forest Day”
To celebrate the World Forest Day, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at Senado Square, at 10:00 to 17:00 on 21st March 2022 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “World Forest Day”.
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2022 Sands China Macao International 10K kicks off this Sunday
Organized by the Sports Bureau of Macao SAR Government and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, and title-sponsored by Sands China Ltd., the 2022 Sands China Macao International 10K kicks off on 20 March (Sunday). The Organizing Committee held a pre-event press conference today (17 March) to introduce the competition details and relevant information. The press conference was attended by: Mr. Pun Weng Kun, President of the Sports Bureau; Dr. Wilfred Wong, President of Sands China Ltd.; Mr. Lam Hin Fu, President of the General Association of Athletics of Macau; Mr. Allen Lau and Ms. Christine Lam, Vice Presidents of the Sports Bureau.
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[infographic] 17 March 2022 epidemic-prevention measures for inbound travellers of different identities
Epidemic-prevention measures for inbound travellers of different identities
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Updated nucleic acid test requirement for arrivals from Zhuhai
Starting from after the stroke of midnight on Friday, (18 March 2022), people arriving in Macao via boundary checkpoints between Zhuhai and Macao will be required to present a nucleic acid test certificate issued within the previous 24 hours, proving the person is ‘negative’ for COVID-19 infection.
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Cartography and Cadastre Bureau launched the updated version of “Walking Routes Map” and the thematic website
In response to the continuous improvement of various walking systems and facilities in Macao, as well as the opening of the pedestrian walkway along the Avenida de Guimarães of Taipa, the Cartography and Cadastre Bureau (DSCC) has cooperated with the Transport Bureau, the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau, the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Cultural Affairs Bureau to launch the updated version of “Walking Routes Map” and the thematic website. It is convenient for the citizens to learn about the latest walking systems and facilities in Macao and to meet the needs of the citizens.
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Macao's Base Rate of the Discount Window Raised to 0.75%
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) raised the Base Rate of the Discount Window today (17 March 2022) by 25 basis points to 0.75%.
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Business climate survey on restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for January 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that receipts of the interviewed restaurants & similar establishments grew by 0.3% year-on-year in January 2022; receipts of Chinese Restaurants increased by 5.5% whereas those of Western Restaurants and Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle Shops dropped by 10.8% and 7.6% respectively. Meanwhile, sales of the interviewed retailers went up by 16.3% year-on-year in January, with notable rise in the sales of Leather Goods Retailers (+24.0%), Department Stores (+20.0%) and Watches, Clocks & Jewellery Retailers (+19.6%); on the other hand, sales of Motor Vehicle Retailers (-23.9%) showed a marked decrease.
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Visitor arrivals for February 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals totalled 655,505 in February 2022, up by 53.5% year-on-year but down by 5.6% month-on-month. Same-day visitors (376,033) and overnight visitors (279,472) increased by 106.8% and 13.9% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.4 day year-on-year to 1.5 days, on account of an uplift in the proportion of same-day visitors; the duration for same-day visitors stayed at 0.1 day while that for overnight visitors went up by 0.1 day to 3.3 days.
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