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Chinese Culture Performances Season presents outstanding innovative productions with immersive drama Farewell My Concubine staged in late January
Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, and co-organised by the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, the “1st Chinese Culture Performances Season” will present the immersive drama Farewell My Concubine by theBeijing People's Art Theatrefrom 29 January to 1 February atthe Macao Cultural Centre Box II. Tickets for the performances are now on sale through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing. A series of workshops and outreach activities will also be launched successively. Residents are welcome to participate and experience the beauty of traditional Chinese culture from multiple perspectives.
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Hong Kong and Macao Collaborating to Optimize Hong Kong-Macao Immigration Clearance Facilitation Measures
To implement the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and to actively participate in the development of the Greater Bay Area, the Public Security Police Force, the Identification Services Bureau, the Public Security Forces Affairs Bureau of Macao and the Hong Kong Immigration Department continuously team up to improve the Hong Kong-Macao immigration clearance facilitation measures. The above-mentioned departments jointly decide that with effect from 19 January 2026, the applicable age of the permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao for using the automated immigration clearance channels of the other side (i.e. the e-Channels in Hong Kong and the traditional two-gate automated channels in Macao) will be lowered from 11 to 7 or above. In addition, eligible Hong Kong and Macao non-permanent residents aged 18 or above may use the local self-service kiosks for pre-enrolment. After successful enrolment, the residents can start using the automated immigration clearance channels of the other side (the e-Channels in Hong Kong and the traditional two-gate automated channels in Macao) for entry and exit in about 3 hours.
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Macao SAR Passport holders can use automated immigration clearance system of Malaysia
The Identification Services Bureau has received a notification from the Consulate General of Malaysia in Hong Kong that, starting today, eligible Macao SAR Passport holders can use the automated immigration clearance system at Malaysian airports to enter and exit Malaysia, thereby expediting immigration clearance for Macao residents in Malaysia.
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Macao chefs selected for the Young Chefs Programme, advancing sustainable practices as a Creative City of Gastronomy
Two Macao chefs have been chosen to participate in the Young Chefs Programme (YCP), an initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Coordinated by the World Food Forum (WFF), the programme educates chefs aged 18 to 35 to become advocates of sustainable practices. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) congratulates the two chefs, believing their participation in the programme is set to further amplify Macao’s efforts to develop as a Creative City of Gastronomy.
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the Macao pataca – December 2025
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 January) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP245.6 billion (USD30.64 billion) at the end of December 2025. The reserves increased by 2.0% from the revised value of MOP240.8 billion (USD30.05 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-December 2025 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 91.8% of the Macao pataca M2 at end-November 2025.
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Mortgage loans statistics – November 2025
According to statistics released today (15 January) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) increased whereas those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) dropped month-on-month in November 2025. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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Locally commissioned musical Operation Oops! to be staged in January-February with Local Program Presentation Session to be held to create opportunities for Macao's outstanding artistic works
Operation Oops!A Musical, the third commissioned work under the Cultural Affairs Bureau'sprogramme, Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024-2026, will be staged at the Small Auditorium of the Macao Cultural Centre from January 31 to February 2, 2026.
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Macao Arts Festival Call for Proposals for Local Programmes
The 36th Macao Arts Festival (MAF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is set to take place from May to June 2026. For years, MAF has upheld its mission to “promote the development of local arts”, providing a quality platform for performing arts showcasing and exchanging in Macao. IC is now launching an open call for locally produced programmes. The deadline for submission is 10 February 2026. All legally registered associations in Macao and individuals aged 18 or above holding a valid Macao Resident Identity Card are welcome to submit their programme proposals.
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