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【Professional enhancement】Training course for transferists’ career transition into tour guides begins today (16 March)
Under the Law No. 5/2025 on the Operation of Travel Agencies and Tour Guide Profession in effect on 1 February 2026, no more work permit will be issued or renewed for transferists (except the special situation under which the validity period of the work permit is extended because the stipulated criteria for transition are fulfilled). To facilitate adaptation to the new regulation, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) offers current transferists free admission to a training course for career transition into tour guides (the “Course”). The Course will equip related personnel with professional skills to expand their expertise and career development, in turn optimizing local tourism services at large. Starting today (16 March), the Course is delivered by professional instructors and professors from the Institute of Executive and Professional Development (IEPD) at the Macao University of Tourism.
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Survey on manpower needs and wages for the fourth quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of persons engaged in the Transport, Storage & Communications Sector (16,219), Security Activities (13,227) and the Gaming Sector (53,272) increased by 7.3%, 2.4% and 0.2% respectively year-on-year at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025. On the other hand, those engaged in Wholesale & Retail Trade (66,807) dropped by 2.5%.
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Residential property price index for November 2025 – January 2026
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index for November 2025 - January 2026 was 190.6, down by 0.6% over the previous period (October - December 2025).
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Demographic statistics for the whole year and the fourth quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population of the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) at end-2025 increased slightly by 0.1% year-on-year to 688,900. The youth population (aged 0-14) took up 11.7% (80,300) of the total population, whereas the elderly (aged 65 and above) constituted 15.3% (105,200).
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Industrial exports survey for the fourth quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the surveyed manufacturers of the Industrial Exports Survey were cautiously optimistic about the export outlook of the Macao Special Administrative Region for the next six months in the fourth quarter of 2025. Major exports in the fourth quarter included pharmaceutical products, electronic products / electrical appliances, garments and alcoholic beverages & tobacco.
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Ethiopia's Aklilu Asfaw and Kenya's Fridah Mweu win the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K
Organized by the Sports Bureau, Sands China Ltd. and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, the 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K was held today (15 March). The 10K race started at 7 a.m. and the Fun Run started at 7:40 a.m. at Sai Van Lake Square. Ethiopia’s Aklilu Asfaw and Kenya’s Fridah Mweu were crowned the overall champions in the men’s and women’s 10K.
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