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“2026 Mainland-Macao Business Associations Joint Conference” – Building a New Pattern of World-class Bay Area Economic and Trade Collaboration
The “2026 Mainland-Macao Business Associations Joint Conference” was held in Macao on 21st October, engaging over 50 representatives from trade promotion associations and chambers of commerce from the Chinese mainland and Macao to exchange insights on topics such as building a new pattern of economic and trade collaboration in the Greater Bay Area through the China-PSCs platform and empowering mainland enterprises to explore international markets in Portuguese-speaking countries. Serving as a bridge, the Joint Conference actively promotes collaboration between the business communities of the Chinese mainland and Macao, while facilitating project matching and implementation.
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Three Concurrent Exhibitions Kick Off on 21 October, with 74 Agreements Signed on Day One
The 31st Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (31st MIF), the 2026 Portuguese Speaking Countries Products and Services Exhibition (Macao) (2026PLPEX), and the Macao Franchise Expo 2026 (2026MFE) were concurrently launched yesterday (21 October). At the opening ceremony, the Global Services Trade Development Index Report 2026 (English edition) was released outside the Chinese mainland for the first time, and nine co-operation agreements were signed on-site. A total of 74 agreements were inked on the first day of the three exhibitions, covering high technology, traditional Chinese medicine and big health, featured finance, cross-border e-commerce, and product agent and procurement services, to further enrich Macao’s “1+4” key industries and inject momentum into Macao’s appropriate economic diversification.
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“3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026” Macao Final concludes
The “3×3 Greater Bay Area Tour 2026” Macao Final, organized by the Sports Bureau and StarMac Entertainment Production Limited, co-organized by the Macau-China Basketball Association, Chaiioi Sports Company Limited and Zhuixing Culture & Media (Zhuhai Hengqin) CompanyLimited, and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, was held from 19 to 21 October. Bionord Wolf United and Guangzhou Qiuqi (廣州球棋) were crowned champions of the men's and women's category, respectively.
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“Stewart Sukuma Concert with the Macao Chinese Orchestra” opens a new chapter of the fusion of Chinese and Western music through cross-disciplinary resonance
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the “Stewart Sukuma Concert with the Macao Chinese Orchestra”, integrated in the 8th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, will be staged on 14 November (Saturday), at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing.
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UM, University of Coimbra to hold joint seminar on enforcement of judgments in administrative litigation
The Faculty of Law of the University of Macau (UM) and the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra will hold a joint seminar on the enforcement of judgments in administrative litigation on 27 October (Tuesday). The seminar will explore the theoretical and practical developments of the enforcement of judgments in administrative litigation, as well as related legal issues, with a view to promoting academic exchange and strengthening cooperation in legal studies between the two institutions. All are welcome to attend.
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12th Global Tourism Economy Forum · Macao 2026 culminates in success
The “12th Global Tourism Economy Forum · Macao 2026” (GTEF or the “Forum”) was successfully held on 16 October. Under the theme of “Crisis · Resilience · Evolution — Building a Tourism Economy for a Shared Future” this year, the Forum gathered around 1,300 government officials, representatives of international organizations, business leaders, experts, scholars and journalists from over 20 countries and regions. Featuring a series of themed forum sessions, high-level dialogues, panel discussions and familiarization visits, the Forum fully demonstrated Macao’s international influence as a MICE destination and its unique advantages as an international exchange platform, yielding fruitful results and reinforcing Macao’s status as a world centre of tourism and leisure.
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Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Macao University of Tourism Development Foundation Held Donation Agreement Signing Ceremony
Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Macao University of Tourism Development Foundation (UTMDF) Donation Agreement Signing Ceremony was held at the Forward Building on Taipa campus of the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) on 20 October 2026. Dr. Cheung Kin Chung, Chair of the Executive Committee of UTMDF, and Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco, signed the donation agreement. Melco has donated MOP 1 million to UTMDF. The donation will support UTM’s academic development and institutional advancement, including optimising the learning environment, enhancing teaching and research quality, and expanding international cooperation, to drive the high‑quality development of UTM.
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