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Macao Orchestra visited elderly homes and special education schools during the Spring Festival
The Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited continue to preset music performances in the community. During the Chinese New Year, the Macao Orchestra held the “Music of Love” community concerts series. The percussion section of the Orchestra visited several local elderly homes and special education schools from 24 to 27 February, giving a warm blessing to the elderly and students through joyous and lively music.
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CE meets Secretary of CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee to deepen cooperation on all fronts
The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) and Guangdong Province will jointly implement the guiding principles of the “Two Sessions” and translate into practical action the strategic deployments laid out in the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan. The two will work together to deepen Guangdong-Macao cooperation, advance the high-quality construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and promote Macao-Hengqin integrated development.
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Second round of ticket sale for ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2026 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group to start on 18 March
The ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2026 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group and World Table Tennis Management Group Limited, and co-organized by the Macau Table Tennis General Association, will be held at the Galaxy Arena from 30 March to 5 April.
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A Co-operation Agreement Was Signed between Zhongshan and Macao to Enhance Economic and Trade Co-operation A Joint Exchange Conference Was Organised to Aid Enterprises from Both Regions in Exploring Opportunities in Portuguese-speaking Countries and the Greater Bay Area
To enhance economic and trade co-operation between Zhongshan and Macao, Zhang Junfeng, Director of the Zhongshan Municipal Commerce Bureau, and Che Weng Keong, President of Macao SAR Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), signed a co-operation agreement during the opening ceremony of “Guangdong Goods Going Global, with Various Zhongshan Products in Macao”. The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral collaboration in foreign trade, investment, and industrial synergy. Leveraging Macao’s strengths as a “Commercial and Trade Co-operation Service Platform between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, the agreement is also expected to unlock the potential of Zhongshan's manufacturing and commercial service sectors. This partnership between the two regions is anticipated to enhance integrated business co-operation and achieve resource complementarity, industrial linkages, and market integration.
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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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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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