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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 August 2026 increased by 1.8% and 7.0% year-on-year respectively. In the first eight months of 2026, the transaction values for these two industries showed respective growth of 1.9% and 13.3% year-on-year.
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British education magazine—The Times Higher Education (THE)—releases its 2027 World University Rankings on 30 September, covering 2,297 institutions from 118 countries and regions. In the 2027 THE World University Rankings, the rankings of the University of Macau and Macau University of Science and Technology are about the same as in 2026, at 154^th and 269^th globally, respectively; while the City University of Macao rises from the 601–800 band to the 451–500 band.
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This year marks the 31st anniversary of the Macao University of Tourism (UTM). The celebration ceremony was held at the Mong-Há Campus, where the management team and heads, faculty members, staff, students, and alumni representatives of UTM gathered to extend their wishes and blessings. This year, UTM officially commenced operations at the first-phase campus of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, launching its Hengqin extension under the “One University, Two Campuses” model and opening a new chapter in the University’s development.
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The Government Headquarters Open Day sessions will this year be held on Saturday, 10 October, and Sunday, 11 October, from 9am to 6pm.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission conducted its Article IV Consultation with the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) during 14-23 July 2026, with a preliminary concluding statement issued on 29 July. Following the IMF Executive Board’s conclusion of the consultation, the IMF published today (29 September, US time) a more detailed Staff Report for the 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Macao Special Administrative Region, providing a more comprehensive assessment of Macao SAR’s macroeconomic and financial conditions.
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Mr Wong Lok I, and Ms Ieong Pou Kam were sworn into office today at the Government Headquarters as Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Government Information Bureau (GCS). The oath-taking ceremony was administered by the Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, and witnessed by the Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive’s Office, Ms Chan Kak.
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The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government will host on Thursday (1 October) a series of activities, including a flag-raising ceremony, a reception, a fun run and fireworks displays, to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
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Since the end of last year, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has carried out renovation works successively in several free sports grounds under its management as they had suffered from wear and tear and the facilities had deteriorated. The last phase of the works involves four free sports grounds, which will be temporarily closed in stages from October onwards. The public are reminded to pay attention to the arrangement. The works period of each free sports ground lasts about 30 days. The works will be launched in phases to avoid multiple venues being simultaneously closed for the works, allowing the public to choose to do their activities in other free sports grounds.
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