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“Smart Immigration Clearance” Applied to Upgraded One-stop Joint Services Lanes at Hengqin Port
To implement the spirit of the important instructions of “fulfilling the function of early and pilot implementation” and “bringing the integration of Hengqin and Macao to a higher level” given by President Xi Jinping during his inspection to Macao and the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, the Public Security Police Force, the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau, the Zhuhai General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection and the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin collaborate to promote intelligence upgrade at the Hengqin Port, enhance clearance convenience and efficiency and achieve high quality development of Macao-Hengqin integration with technology empowerment. To further unleash the benefits of Smart Immigration Clearance, through the consultation between the relevant units of Macao and Hengqin, it is decided that Smart Immigration Clearance measures will be introduced at the One-stop Joint Services Lanes at the Hengqin Port on 7 May 2026. This marks a new step in the smart development of the Hengqin Port and further enhances the facilitation standard of cross-boundary travel between Macao and Hengqin.
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UM Department of Communication holds CommFest 2026
The Department of Communication in the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) at the University of Macau (UM) held CommFest 2026. Themed ‘Re:Connect’, the six-day event focused on the transformation of communication studies and the industry in the context of rapid technological advancements and changing times. The event also featured a line-up of industry professionals for dialogue and exchange, attracting a large audience from UM and beyond.
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Monetary and financial statistics – March 2026
According to statistics released today (4 May) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply retreated in March 2026. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans* decreased from a month earlier.
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Tickets for five local programmes of the 36th Macao Arts Festival are on sale from 2 May Free tickets for the opening performance Lotus on the Silk Road – Traditions in Motion distributed on the same day
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 36th Macao Arts Festival, themed “New Streams of Inspiration”, will be held from 8 May to 27 June, featuring 15 selected programmes and 9 outreach activities. Free tickets for the programme Grand Opening: Lotus on the Silk Road – Traditions in Motion will be distributed from 10am on 2 May through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing outlets and website. Tickets for the local programmes Everlasting Youth 2.0, Now What?, Lotus Heart, The Old House of Orchid and The Night of Zheng Guanying – Environmental Dance Theatre will also be on sale simultaneously through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing outlets, telephone and online booking from 10am on the same day (2 May), with special discounts for local programmes available. The public is welcome to purchase tickets.
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The Applications for the Second Phase of the “First-Store Economy Scheme” Will Commence on 1 May Promoting the Empowerment of the Debut Economy to Drive Macao’s Diversified Development
Scheme for Supporting the Development of Macao First-Store Economy
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External merchandise trade statistics for the first quarter of 2026
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total value of merchandise exports increased by 19.7% year-on-year to MOP4.18 billion in the first quarter of 2026, of which values of re-exports (MOP3.78 billion) and domestic exports (MOP396 million) grew by 20.2% and 14.7% respectively. Total value of merchandise imports rose by 25.1% year-on-year to MOP37.26 billion. In the first quarter, external merchandise trade totalled MOP41.44 billion, and merchandise trade deficit amounted to MOP33.08 billion.
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