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China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival opens under the theme of “Transcending Boundaries”
Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), with the Galaxy Entertainment Group as the opening ceremony partner, the “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival”, integrated in the 7th “Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, is held from 14 November to 5 December, presenting nearly 30 outstanding films from China, the Portuguese-speaking countries, Japan and South Korea, as well as outreach activities such as community screenings, post-screening talks and workshops.
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Mobile payment and payment card statistics – 3rd Quarter 2025
According to statistics released today (14 November) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, in the third quarter of 2025, the value of transactions of local mobile payment tools witnessed growth on a quarterly basis. Meanwhile, the turnover of credit cards and debit cards both increased from the preceding quarter.
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the pataca – October 2025
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (14 November) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP238.0 billion (USD29.73 billion) at the end of October 2025. The reserves decreased by 0.5% from the revised value of MOP239.2 billion (USD29.84 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-October 2025 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 88.8% of pataca M2 at end-September 2025.
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Mortgage loans statistics – September 2025
According to statistics released today (14 November) 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 September 2025. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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Detailed results of gross domestic product for the third quarter of 2025
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) releases the detailed results of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2025, after the release of the preliminary figures on 31 October to provide more timely GDP data to the public.
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Rental statistics for the third quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average rent per square metre of usable area for shops was MOP476 in the third quarter of 2025, down by 1.1% quarter-on-quarter. The average rents for office units (MOP281) and industrial units (MOP120) went down by 1.7% and 2.3% respectively, while the average rent for residential units (MOP140) increased by 1.0%.
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Concert by Brazilian singer Vanessa da Mata with the Macao Chinese Orchestra on Saturday An encounter between South American passion and Oriental charm
Vanessa da Mata Concert with the Macao Chinese Orchestra will be staged at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium on 15 November (Saturday) at 8pm, as part of the 7th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”. Music director and principal conductor, Zhang Lie, will lead the Macao Chinese Orchestra to perform in the concert together with the singer, inviting audiences to embark on a tuneful journey that transcends borders and cultures.
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