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Macao Government Tourism Office keeps branding the destination in Southeast Asia through innovative initiatives. Tailored for visitor markets in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, the Office has commissioned productions of multilingual mini drama series featuring Macao’s scenery filmed at iconic landmarks and vibrant communities. In parallel with the Macao Economic, Trade and Tourism Investment Promotion Seminars held by the SAR Government in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, the drama series are set to elevate Macao’s visibility and allure across Southeast Asia, in turn widening the international visitor markets.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of persons engaged in the Transport, Storage & Communications sector (16,436) and Security Activities (13,590) increased by 11.4% and 2.9% respectively year-on-year at the end of the second quarter of 2026, while number of those in Wholesale & Retail Trade (65,803), the Gaming sector (52,992) and Public Sewage & Refuse Disposal Activities (909) decreased by 1.6%, 0.3% and 2.3% respectively.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the unemployment rate of local residents (2.4%) for May - July 2026 stayed the same as in the previous period (April - June 2026), while the underemployment rate of local residents (2.2%) decreased by 0.1 percentage point.
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According to statistics released today (28 August) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, funding costs of the banking sector in Macao fell slightly in the second quarter of 2026.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the electronic payment transaction values (hereinafter referred to as transaction values) for restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade in July 2026 increased by 3.1% and 6.3% year-on-year respectively. In the first seven months of 2026, the transaction values for these two industries showed respective growth of 1.9% and 14.3% year-on-year.
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The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) releases today (28 August) the preliminary balance of payments (BOP) statistics of Macao SAR for the reference year 2025. The BOP, which comprises the current account, the capital account and the financial account, is a statistical statement that summarises external transactions of an economy with the rest of the world.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average occupancy rate of guest rooms of hotel establishments stood at 91.6% in July 2026, an uplift of 0.5 percentage points year-on-year. The rates for 5-star (94.2%) and 4-star hotels (90.3%) showed respective year-on-year growth of 0.2 percentage points and 3.8 percentage points, whereas the rate for 3-star hotels (85.5%) dropped by 1.5 percentage points.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has arranged for representatives of twelve tourism associations and integrated resort enterprises from Macao to visit Singapore, Jakarta (Indonesia) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) between 29 August and 5 September as part of the delegation visit led by the Macao SAR Government. During the stay, MGTO will lead the travel trade delegation to meet with tourism-related organizations and enterprises there and take part in the Macao Economic, Trade and Tourism Investment Promotion Seminar to present Macao’s vibrant appeal of “tourism +” to their counterparts in the three countries, while strengthening industry exchange and exploring business opportunities in Southeast Asia, in continuous pursuit of international visitor markets.
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The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised an economic and trade delegation of approximately 120 members to accompany the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government delegation on a visit to three Southeast Asian nations—Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia—from 29 August to 5 September. The visit aims to organically combine Macao’s platform advantages with the demands of Southeast Asian market, deepening two-way investment and economic and trade co-operation between Macao and the three countries. The delegation will attend a series of activities, including official receptions hosted by the MSAR Government and Macao Economic, Trade, Tourism and Investment Presentation Seminars, as well as visit to approximately 20 institutions and enterprise projects.
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