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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total non-gaming spending of visitors stood at MOP44.47 billion in the first half of 2026, up by 17.4% year-on-year. Of which, total spending of overnight visitors (MOP32.41 billion) and that of same-day visitors (MOP12.05 billion) rose by 8.0% and 53.5% respectively.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 2,726 new companies were incorporated in the first half of 2026, most of which were engaged in Wholesale & Retail Trade (995) and Business Services (764). Meanwhile, 545 companies were dissolved. The number of companies showed a net increase of 2,181.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the total population of the Macao Special Administrative Region totalled 686,500 at the end of the first half of 2026, an increase of 600 year-on-year. As regards the gender distribution, the female population (371,000) exceeded the male population (315,500), accounting for 54.0% of the total.
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The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) was informed of the announcements of the Centre for Food Safety of Hong Kong and Rappel Conso of France that a pre-packaged strawberry jam product may contain glass shards. IAM is paying attention to the incident for continuous follow-up, urging members of the sector in possession of the products to stop supplying and selling the involved products. Members of the public are also urged to stop consuming the products from the affected batches.
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The 2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair (2026GMBPF) opened today (6 August), jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao SAR and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, opened today (6 August) at Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao. Under the theme “New Opportunities in the Silver Economy, A New Chapter in Healthy Living”, the Fair provides a practical and efficient exhibition and trade platform for business matching between Guangdong, Macao, and countries and regions along the “Belt and Road”. A total of 49 co-operation agreements were signed on-site on the opening day, covering a wide range of sectors, including big health, conventions and exhibitions, sports, food and beverage, and kitchen equipment, fully demonstrating the platform’s effectiveness in facilitating business connections.
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On behalf of Macao, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) joined the UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy Annual Conference in Kuching, Malaysia from 4 – 6 August, joining other member cities of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy around the world to lead a meaningful discussion and foster the sustainable development of gastronomic culture. The Office leveraged the platform to raise Macao’s international profile and impact.
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The Financial Intelligence Office of the Unitary Police Service (GIF) coordinated with member agencies of the Interdepartmental Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism Working Group (AML/CFT WG) to form a delegation representing “Macao, China” as a member of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Brunei Darussalam from 27 to 31 July 2026.
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The People’s Government of Guangdong province successfully issued RMB 2.5 billion (hereinafter referred to as RMB) offshore RMB-denominated municipal government bonds today (6 August) in Macao. This issuance marks the sixth consecutive year since 2021 that the Guangdong Government has issued offshore RMB-denominated municipal government bonds in Macao, with a cumulative issuance size exceeding RMB 13 billion. The Monetary Authority of Macao congratulated on the successful bond issuance and expressed its gratitude to the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Government of Guangdong province for their support in promoting the high-quality development of featured financial sector in Macao.
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As cracks caused by ground subsidence appeared at certain sections of Taipa Grande Trail, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is now carrying out repair works to protect public safety. The trail sections being repaired have to be temporarily enclosed, resulting in inaccessibility or restricted access. Members of the public are advised to pay attention to the signs on site and avoid entering the enclosed areas.
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