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The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “Macao Union Medical Center”) is approaching its 2^nd anniversary. To further enhance the public’s understanding of its signature medical services and cutting-edge equipment, the Macao Union Medical Center will hold the “2^nd Anniversary Celebration of the Macao Union Medical Center and Public Open Day” on 5 September (Saturday) from 10:00 to 16:00, featuring hospital tours, health consultations, health lectures and interactive experiences. Beautiful, limited-edition souvenirs will be distributed on-site. Everyone is welcome to participate in the event.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals increased by 2.4% year-on-year to 3,542,218 in July 2026. Same-day visitors (2,107,744) rose by 6.4% year-on-year while overnight visitors (1,434,474) dropped by 2.9%. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1.1 days, with that of overnight visitors (2.4 days) remaining unchanged.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the value of retail sales totalled MOP17.96 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up by 12.1% 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 exhibited steady growth in the first half of 2026, driven by the continued expansion in exports of services resulting from a year-on-year increase in visitor arrivals. The revised figure for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) stood at MOP209.91 billion in the first half of 2026, up by 3.7% year-on-year in real terms. The overall economic output corresponded to 89.1% of the total in the same period of 2019.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for July 2026 rose by 1.12% year-on-year, but edged down by 0.01% month-on-month. For the 12 months ended July this year, the average Composite CPI grew by 0.88% from the previous period (August 2024 – July 2025).
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 4,206 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold in the first half of 2026 as per Stamp Duty record, an increase of 1,516 from the same period last year; the total value of transactions rose by 46.7% to MOP14.94 billion. The number of residential units transacted totalled 2,885, amounting to MOP12.54 billion.
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The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China issued RMB-denominated sovereign bonds successfully today (20 August) in Macao. The Monetary Authority of Macao congratulates the successful issuance of sovereign bonds and expresses sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Finance for its long-term support to the cultivation of bond market in Macao. The sovereign bonds issuance is offered to the professional investors, with an issuance size of RMB 6 billion, comprising tranches of RMB 3 billion 2-year sovereign bonds with acoupon rate of 1.30%, RMB 1 billion 3-year sovereign bonds with a coupon rate of 1.33%, RMB 1 billion 5-year sovereign bonds with a coupon rate of 1.46% and RMB 1 billion 10-year sovereign bonds with a coupon rate of 1.76%. The issuance of sovereign bonds was highly welcomed by the market and recorded an over subscription.
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In celebration of its 45th anniversary, the University of Macau (UM) will host the World Universities Public Speaking Invitational Championship 2026 on 28 and 29 August. The event will bring together outstanding students from 26 leading universities around the world, including Peking University, Tsinghua University, the University of Oxford, Stanford University, and Harvard University. Through English public speaking, the championship aims to promote intercultural exchange and showcase students’ communication skills, critical thinking, and global perspectives. The event is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.
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