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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total value of merchandise exports increased by 19.7% year-on-year to MOP4.18 billion in the first quarter of 2026, of which values of re-exports (MOP3.78 billion) and domestic exports (MOP396 million) grew by 20.2% and 14.7% respectively. Total value of merchandise imports rose by 25.1% year-on-year to MOP37.26 billion. In the first quarter, external merchandise trade totalled MOP41.44 billion, and merchandise trade deficit amounted to MOP33.08 billion.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the electronic payment transaction values (hereinafter referred to as transaction values) for restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade in March 2026 increased by 0.2% and 10.0% year-on-year respectively. In the first quarter of this year, the transaction values for these two industries showed respective growth of 2.2% and 19.4% year-on-year.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the economy of the Macao Special Administrative Region showed steady and promising growth in the first quarter of 2026, underpinned by a notable increase in exports of services due to surging visitor arrivals amid the Lunar New Year holidays and a series of festive events. The preliminary figure for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) totalled MOP108.01 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 7.1% year-on-year in real terms. The overall economic output corresponded to 90.3% of the total in the same period of 2019.
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To facilitate patient travel between Conde de São Januário General Hospital and the Macao Union Medical Center, the Health Bureau and the Macao Union Medical Center will jointly launch a temporary shuttle bus service starting 4 May (Monday). The service will operate Monday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, with a total of 8 daily trips available for those in need. The specific arrangements are as follows:
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As part of the programmes of the Macao Orchestra’s 2025-26 Concert Season, the “Singapore International Violin Competition Winner’s Concert” will be held on 9 May at the Cathedral, at 8pm. The concert will feature violinist Georgii Moroz, first prize winner of the “2026 Singapore International Violin Competition”, who will collaborate with the Macao Orchestra to showcase the appeal of world-class music. Tickets are now on sale through the Macau Ticketing Network.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and implemented by the Macao Museum of Art, the exhibition “Jacone’s Polyphony”, as one of the Collateral Event of the 61^st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, will be inaugurated on 8 May in Venice, Italy. Curated by Feng Yan and Ng Sio Ieng, the exhibition showcases installations, painting and video works created by Macao artists Eric Fok Hoi Seng, O Chi Wai and Veronica Lei Fong Ieng, reinterpreting the creative trajectory and spiritual exploration of Wu Li across the East and the West, a painter from the early Qing dynasty, poet and Catholic, from a polyphonic narrative structure. The exhibition aims to explore the resonance of culture, faith and spirit in the context of globalisation, echoing the theme of this year’s Biennale “In Minor Keys”.
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In order to ensure the proper operation of its information system, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will carry out maintenance on the information system of the Public Library on 4 and 11 May, from 9am to 1pm. During this period, the library services including the Macao Public Library website, the library catalogue search system and the electronic resources, the mobile application “My Library” and the relevant functions of the Public Library of IC in the “Macao One Account” will be suspended or affected. In addition, the circulation services of the Red Market Library and the 24-hour book drops at all branch libraries will also be suspended.
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On April 30, 2026, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong SAR (HKCAD), and the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR (AACM) signed the “Amendment to the Cooperation Arrangement on Joint Maintenance Management” in Hong Kong. Under an expanded scope of airworthiness certification cooperation, they simultaneously signed three new arrangements: the “Cooperation Arrangement on Mutual Acceptance of Type Certificates”, the “Cooperation Arrangement on Airworthiness Management of Aviation Fuels and Chemicals” and the “Cooperation Arrangement on Type Certification of the C929 Aircraft”, further advancing regional aviation integration.
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To continuously meet the housing needs of Macao residents, Macau New Neighbourhood (MNN) has introduced large show flats on the third floor of Block 4. Showcasing spatial highlights such as spacious living rooms, multifunctional areas, and flexible storage solutions, the new show flats are designed to significantly enhance the sense of openness and natural illumination within interior spaces and offer bespoke living solutions for families of all sizes.
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In view of the public holiday of Labor Day on 1 May (Friday), the Macao Union Medical Center announces the following medical service arrangements during the period to facilitate people in need of consultation:
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