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MICE statistics for the whole year and the fourth quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 564 MICE events were held in the fourth quarter of 2025, up by 21.3% (+99) year-on-year. Besides, number of participants & attendees hiked by 50.4% to 487,000, as new large-scale exhibitions were launched in the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) during the quarter. MICE-driven receipts of the non-gaming industries in the Macao SAR surged by 86.6% year-on-year to MOP2.58 billion in the fourth quarter, driven by the strong upward trend in the number of participants & attendees and the per-capita spending of MICE visitors.
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Mortgage loans statistics – December 2025
According to statistics released today (13 February) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both decreased month-on-month in December 2025. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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Small and medium-sized enterprise credit statistics – Second half of 2025
According to statistics released today (13 February) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, newly approved small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) credit decreased in the second half of 2025. Meanwhile, the outstanding balance of SME loans dropped while the share of SME loans to major industries remained stable.
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【Gear up for Spring Festival holiday】 MGTO welcomes visitors with diverse active preparations
With the advent of the nine-day Spring Festival Golden Week holiday (15 – 23 February) to unfold in the Chinese mainland this Sunday, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has been preparing with active measures. Besides organizing mega festivities and diverse community activities, the Office is conducting promotions on different channels, coordinating with the travel trade, conducting patrols with interdepartmental workforce while maintaining close communication with Mainland tourism authorities to safeguard tourism service quality. Preparations are made to welcome visitors to Macao during Chinese New Year for a vibrant experience of “tourism +”, riding on major festivals to foster tourism and economic development.
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Multi-departmental effort to ensure a pleasant experience in Macao during Chinese New Year season
The Government has made comprehensive preparations and formulated corresponding measures in anticipation of an increase in the number of visitors to Macao during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday period. The aim is to facilitate residents’ travel and ensure a pleasant experience for visitors while in Macao.
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UM, HK PolyU establish Joint Laboratory for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence and launch dual PhD programme
The University of Macau (UM) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed an agreement today (12 February) at UM to establish the first joint laboratory co-funded by Macao and Hong Kong—the Joint Laboratory for Robotics and Embodied Intelligence. The initiative aims to strengthen collaborative innovation in higher education and scientific research in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. In addition, UM and PolyU announced the launch of a dual PhD programme featuring joint supervision by faculty members from both universities, marking a significant step forward in collaboration on frontier technologies and high-level talent development. The joint PhD programme is now open for applications.
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【Full Horsepower】Macao Grand Prix Museum presents special activities for Chinese New Year
The Macao Grand Prix Museum (the “Museum”), under the management of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), will roll out a festive activity namely “Full Horsepower Fortune Boost” from 17 to 23 February (1st day – 7th day of Chinese New Year). Museum visitors can make celebrative items for Chinese New Year in the activity, which is set to enrich festive ambience and colorful experience of “tourism +”.
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