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UM undergraduate team wins first prize at National College Students Life Sciences Competition
A team of undergraduate students from the Faculty of Medicine (FMD) (formerly the Faculty of Health Sciences) at the University of Macau (UM) won a first prize at the 11th National College Students Life Sciences Competition (Scientific Inquiry Category). The award recognised the team’s innovative therapeutic strategy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which integrates biomedical science with intelligent drug delivery technologies. The team was also selected to present their research at a project roadshow during the closing ceremony, showcasing the research capabilities, innovative spirit, and academic presentation skills of UM students.
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2026GMBPF Opens This Thursday, with Exhibitor Count Hitting 18-Year High
The 2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair (2026GMBPF), themed around the silver economy and healthy living, will open on Thursday 6 August for a four-day run at Cotai Expo Hall A, The Venetian Macao. This year’s event has attracted the highest number of exhibitors in its 18-year history. Spanning nearly 13,000 square metres, the venue is divided into six themed exhibition zones. The 2026GMBPF will feature 459 exhibitors showcasing over 10,000 premium products from home and overseas. Over 80 supporting activities will be held concurrently during the fair, including forums, matching sessions, stage performances, and hands-on workshops. These will offer a comprehensive showcase of signature products, gourmet items, and eldercare technological products from Guangdong, Macao, and Belt and Road regions.
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CE visits Xiamen and Longyan in Fujian province
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, was in the cities of Xiamen and Longyan in Fujian Province on Monday (3 August), on the second day of his visit to the coastal province for the 5th Fujian-Macao Cooperation Conference. The Chief Executive made use of the trip to learn about ecological restoration work in Xiamen, and patriotic education in Longyan.
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Monetary and financial statistics – June 2026
According to statistics released today (3 August) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply retreated in June 2026. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans* decreased from a month earlier.
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