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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Organizing Committee of the Bocuse d’Or announced today (September 25) that the Bocuse d’Or, the premier international culinary competition celebrated as the “Olympics of gastronomy”, will run its Asia-Pacific selection in Macao on 1 and 2 November 2026. Coordinated by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Bocuse d'Or Asia-Pacific 2026 will mark the return of this globally-prestigious event to the Asia-Pacific region since 2018, which symbolizes a new milestone for Macao in delivering international influence as a Creative City of Gastronomy.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Composite CPI for August 2026 rose by 1.29% year-on-year and 0.28% month-on-month. For the 12 months ended August this year, the average Composite CPI grew by 0.96% from the previous period (September 2024 – August 2025).
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The number of tourists in Macao is expected to significantly increase during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Golden Week. To maintain the environmental hygiene of the city, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will strengthen the street cleaning and inspection work in the various districts of Macao. Additional garbage bins will be installed in crowded areas and tourist spots. The management and cleaning of public toilets will also be reinforced. These efforts aim to provide the public and tourists with a clean and tidy city environment.
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Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) 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 24 September 2026. Dr. Cheung Kin Chung, Chair of the Executive Committee of UTMDF, and Mr. Philip Cheng, Director of GEG, signed the donation agreement. GEG 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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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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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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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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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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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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