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17th IIICF Comes to Successful Conclusion, with USD 9.9 Billion Worth of Agreements Signed to Empower Established Enterprises to Go Global and Unlock Business Opportunities Across Global Infrastructure Industrial Chain
Jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the China International Contractors Association (CHINCA), the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum & Exhibition (17th IIICF) came to a successful conclusion on 12 June. A professional exhibition certified by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), this year’s IIICF achieved significant results in terms of scale, international participation, and the translation of outcomes, playing a vital role in deepening Macao’s engagement with the global community and promoting industrial co-operation.
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The 4th Forum for Rectors of Higher Education Institutions of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries opens in Macao, focusing on joint efforts between Macao and Hengqin to cultivate international talent
The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) and the Chinese‒Portuguese Bilingual Talent Training Alliance, comprising the University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic University, the Macau University of Science and Technology, the City University of Macau and the University of Saint Joseph, jointly organise the 4th Forum for Rectors of Higher Education Institutions of China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries from 15 to 17 June this year. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions around the theme ‘Empowerment Through Technology and Interconnection Through Language — Macao‒Hengqin Synergy in Joint Cultivation of Chinese‒Portuguese International Talent’, thereby fostering multilateral exchange and cooperation. The current edition of the Forum coincides with the 35th Annual Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Language Universities (AULP). Together, the two events are drawing in over 150 leaders and representatives of higher education institutions and organisations from Portuguese-speaking countries, including Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique and Timor-Leste, as well as from the Chinese mainland and Macao.
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Nobel laureate in economic sciences gives lecture at UM on climate change
To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the University of Macau (UM), the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) held a Nobel Laureate Lecture today (15 June), featuring Prof Robert F. Engle, 2003 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences. Prof Engle delivered a lecture titled ‘Can We Stop Climate Change?’, sharing his insights into the growing challenges posed by climate change and geopolitical uncertainty, and examining their implications for global financial markets. The lecture was well attended by industry professionals, prominent members of the community, as well as faculty and students.
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35th AULP Annual Meeting opens at UM
The 35th Annual Meeting of the Association of Portuguese Speaking Universities (AULP) opened today (15 June) at the University of Macau (UM). The meeting has brought together over 150 representatives from universities in countries and regions including Macao, Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Timor-Leste, with the aim of deepening exchange and cooperation in higher education between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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“Macao 2026” Stamp Exhibition Date Chop and Label of Postal Label Printer
To coincide with the Macao 2026 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition (“Macau 2026”), the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) will use the “date chop” and “label with franking impression and publicity slogan impression of postal label printer” shown in the illustrations at the CTT “Mailing and EMS” counter located at the exhibition venue (Cotai Expo Hall A, The Venetian Macao) during the exhibition period from 26 June to 01 July 2026. The “date chop” and “label” are only applicable for mailing correspondences (including small packets and printed matters) at the said counter, and not for individual sale.
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Ballet Swan Lake by the Shanghai Ballet will dazzle at the “36th Macao Arts Festival” with a corps de ballet twice as big as usual Local productions The Old House of Orchid and The Night of Zheng Guanying return to the stage
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 36th Macao Arts Festival presents the classic ballet Swan Lake as well as the local productions The Old House of Orchids and The Night of Zheng Guanying from 19 to 21 June. A prize game was also launched on the page of the “36th Macao Arts Festival” on Facebook, and the public is welcome to participate.
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the Macao pataca – May 2026
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 June) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP235.3 billion (USD29.17 billion) at the end of May 2026. The reserves increased by 1.1% from the revised value of MOP232.8 billion (USD28.84 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-May 2026 represented 10 times the currency in circulation or 85.8% of the Macao pataca M2 at end-April 2026.
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Mortgage loans statistics – April 2026
According to statistics released today (15 June) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased month-on-month in April 2026. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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Ng Wai Han sworn in as Secretary for Economy and Finance
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Ms Ng Wai Han as Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government.
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