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Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum 2026 Closes Today, Facilitating Over 140 Business Matching Sessions with Signed Agreements Totalling MOP 2 Billion
The Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum 2026 (GLSTF 2026) came to a successful close today (23 September). The two-day event featured a main forum, four specialised sub-forums, multiple side events, and over 140 business matching sessions. Six international and local co-operation deliverables were unveiled at the event, over 30% of which were initiated by Macao institutions and businesses, and the total value of the signed agreements amounted to MOP 2 billion, showcasing Macao’s active contribution to the high-quality, sustainable development of the global timber industry chain.
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First Batch of Withdrawals under the 2026 Central Provident Fund Credited Today
The first batch of approved applicants for withdrawals from the 2026 Special Allocation from the Budget Surplus under the Non‑Mandatory Central Provident Fund System received their payments today (24 September).
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2026PLPEX to Present Selected Products from Nine PSCs in Five Exhibition Zones and Unlock China-PSC Business Opportunities
The 2026 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao) (2026PLPEX) will be held from 21 to 24 October 2026 (Wednesday to Saturday) at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao. With the theme “Macao: The Global Hub of Business Convergence”, the event will showcase distinctive industries, products, and services from nine Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs). Through the exhibition, business matching sessions, and professional forums, the event will give full play to Macao’s unique role as a Commerce and Trade Co-operation Platform for China and Portuguese-speaking Countries and thus promote economic and trade exchanges and industrial matching between China and PSCs.
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MSAR Legislative Assembly response to the “Macao Special Administrative Region: Annual Report for 2025” Published by the European Union
The recently published “Macao Special Administrative Region: Annual Report for 2025” by the European Union contains unfounded comments on affairs of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), including the elections for the 8th Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly of the MSAR expresses its strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to such inappropriate remarks.
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Deepening Fujian-Macao Economic and Trade Co-operation: IPIM Promotes the Advantages of the Sino-Lusophone (Hispanic) Platform and “Internal Connectivity and External Access” in Fujian
To deepen high-quality Fujian-Macao economic and trade co-operation, encourage Fujian enterprises to invest in Macao and Hengqin, and fully leverage Macao’s unique advantages—such as its China-Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries Platform and "Internal Connectivity and External Network"—to explore overseas markets through various modes, such as "joining forces on overseas expansion", "collective overseas expansion", and "global expansion with quality brands", the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (hereinafter referred to as "IPIM") of the Macao SAR visited Fujian Province from 15 to 18 September to host the "Macao's Platform Advantages Promotion Seminar" (hereinafter referred to as the "Seminar") in Fuzhou and Quanzhou respectively. The two presentation sessions attracted over 150 entrepreneurs from key sectors, including traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Big Health, high-end manufacturing, modern finance, textiles and footwear, kitchen and bathroom hardware, home furnishings, mineral development, agricultural products and food, legal services, trade and logistics, and cross-border e-commerce.
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Exhibition “The Empress Regnant – Wu Zetian and the Divine Capital of Luoyang” is inaugurated showcasing the inclusiveness and prosperity of the great Tang dynasty
In order to promote historical and cultural exchanges between Henan and Macao, and to leverage Macao’s role as a vital window for exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Western civilisations, the exhibition “The Empress Regnant – Wu Zetian and the Divine Capital of Luoyang”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and the Henan Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, and coordinated by the Macao Museum, Henan Museum, Longmen Grottoes Academy and Luoyang Museum, was inaugurated today (23 September) at the Mount Fortress Garden. The opening ceremony was officiated by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leong Wai Man; the Deputy Director of the Henan Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage, Zhang Huiming; the Deputy Director of the Luoyang Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage, Wu Rongquan; the Director of the Security Department of Henan Museum, Liu Zhenjiang; and the representative of the Principal of Pui Ching Middle School and the Director of Academic Affairs of Pui Ching Middle School, Lam Kin Pong.
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Talent Development Committee to conduct employment and further study survey of Macao higher education graduates
The Talent Development Committee, in collaboration with the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and 10 higher education institutions in Macao, will conduct the 2026 Survey on the Employment and Further Study of Macao Higher Education Graduates from 25 September to 31 October. The target population comprises Macao graduates who have completed a higher education programme, locally or abroad, and are in their first, third or fifth year post-graduation.
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Secretary for Administration and Justice visits local associations to gather opinions for 2027 Policy Address
The Secretary for Administration and Justice, Mr Wong Sio Chak, recently led senior officials from several departments under his policy portfolio on a series of visits to local associations. The visits were aimed at gathering opinions and suggestions regarding public administration- and justice-related matters for the formulation of the 2027 Policy Address.
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