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Statistics on electronic payment transaction value for January 2026 – restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the electronic payment transaction value (hereinafter referred to as transaction value) for restaurants & similar establishments increased by 3.5% month-on-month in January 2026, and that for retail trade rose by 5.9%.
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Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for January 2026
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average occupancy rate of guest rooms of hotel establishments stood at 91.6% in January 2026, an uplift of 0.7 percentage points year-on-year; the rate for 5-star hotels grew by 2.4 percentage points to 95.9%, whereas the rates for 4-star (85.2%) and 3-star hotels (85.7%) dropped by 0.5 percentage points and 3.2 percentage points respectively.
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Retail sales survey for the whole year and the fourth quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that retail sales value rose by 4.2% year-on-year to MOP19.21 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, which also represented an increase of 14.6% when compared with the revised figure (MOP16.76 billion) in the third quarter. In 2025, total value of retail sales decreased by 3.2% year-on-year to MOP69.58 billion.
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Employment survey for November 2025 – January 2026
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the unemployment rate of local residents (2.2%) for November 2025 - January 2026 decreased by 0.1 percentage point from the previous period (October - December 2025), while the underemployment rate of local residents (2.2%) increased by 0.2 percentage points.
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Online virtual tours are available for four additional sites of the Historic Centre of Macao allowing the public to visit Macao’s World Heritage sites online
In order to further integrate cultural resources, exploit digital technology to promote the value of Macao's World Heritage, and contribute to Macao’s development as a smart city, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) launches online virtual tours of four additional World Heritage sites, including the Protestant Cemetery, the Headquarters Building of the Orient Foundation, the Headquarters Building of the Marine and Water Bureau (Former Moorish Barracks), and the Guia Lighthouse (interior). At present, IC has provided online virtual tours for fifteen World Heritage sites and eight squares, as well as cultural facilities such as galleries that add up to 30 heritage sites and cultural facilities featuring online virtual tour services.
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MPU Students Visit Judiciary Police Anti-Fraud Coordination Centre and Strengthen Safety Defences Against Scams
To enhance university students’ awareness of crime prevention and safety, and to strengthen their legal knowledge and sense of social responsibility, the Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) organised the Anti-Fraud Ambassadors to visit the Anti-Fraud Coordination Centre of the Judiciary Police. The activity aimed to help students recognise common telecom and online fraud schemes, learn the latest prevention strategies and case studies, and strengthen the impact of anti-fraud awareness efforts on campus.
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Macao Chinese Orchestra presents the concert “Strike · Breath” showcasing the unique allure of the wind and percussion instruments
The Macao Chinese Orchestra presents the wind and percussion concert “Strike · Breath” on 6 March (Friday), at 7:45pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Small Auditorium. The concert features the Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Macao Chinese Orchestra, Zhang Lie, and the renowned flutist Zhang Weiliang as the artistic director, creating an ultimate dialogue between the wind and the percussion sections of the Orchestra, and revealing the allure of Chinese wind-and-percussion music.
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The 45th Macao Green Week – “Passing on the love of nature to build a beautiful city together”
Organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), the 45th Macao Green Week will take place between 7 and 15 March on the same theme “Passing on the love of nature to build a beautiful city together”, during which a number of guided eco-tours and experience activities will be held, including introducing Macao’s greening development, ecological resources and conservation status. The public will also participate in taking care of the tree saplings in the Taipa Grande Natural Park and jointly cherish natural ecological resources. Furthermore, IAM will continue to organise eco-tours in Hengqin to provide the public with more opportunities to get close to nature.
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Registration for Macao Museum of Art’s workshops “Art Without Boundaries” is open
The Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will organise the “Art Without Boundaries – Children’s Workshop Series” from April to June this year, featuring seven sessions of art workshops designated for children and youth aged 4 to 16. Inspiring participants to observe and imagine traditional aesthetics and engage in creative practice in contemporary arts through diverse forms of expression, these art workshops allow them to experience the infinite possibilities of art. Interested parties can register through the “Activity Applications” of the Macao One Account from 3 to 22 March.
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