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Commissioner Against Corruption Ao Ieong Seong met with Commissioner of Hong Kong ICAC Woo Ying-ming
The Commissioner Against Corruption, Ao Ieong Seong, received the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong, Woo Ying-ming, today (20th March). Both sides agreed to further reinforce cooperation and join hands to promote the exchange among the anti-corruption agencies of the Greater Bay Area and external liaison.
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Visitor arrivals for February 2025

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that visitor arrivals decreased by 4.4% year-on-year to 3,147,184 in February 2025, mainly due to a relatively high comparison base resulting from the Chinese New Year holiday that lasted 8 days in mainland China in February last year. Overnight visitors (1,259,358) dropped by 11.7% year-on-year while same-day visitors (1,887,826) rose by 1.1%. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors held steady year-on-year at 1.1 days; the duration of stay for overnight visitors (2.2 days) and same-day visitors (0.3 day) also remained unchanged.
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UM holds Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition, with total prize pool over MOP 110,000
The Bank of China Trophy UltiMater Entrepreneur Competition, organised by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) of the University of Macau (UM), is now open for applications. Students currently enrolled in higher education institutions in Macao, as well as Macao residents studying in higher education institutions outside Macao, are welcome to participate in the competition in teams. The total prize pool is over MOP 110,000. The top three teams and the winners of the Outstanding Prizes will have the opportunity to be incubated at CIE and will have access to incubation services worth over MOP 150,000. The competition is sponsored by Bank of China Macau Branch.
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“2025 Macao International Parade” collaborates with the six integrated resorts leading artistic parade groups to liven up the atmosphere in the community
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), SJM Resorts, S.A., Sands China Ltd., MGM, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. and Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the “2025 Macao International Parade”, celebrating the 26thanniversary of Macao’s Return to the Motherland, will be held on 23 March (Sunday).A total of 23 artistic groups from 15 countries and regions will join the 60 local participating groups, totalling an estimated number of nearly 1,800 artists. This year, the Parade once again collaborates with the six integrated resorts, leading artistic parade groups to promote culture and arts in various districts between 19 and 22 March. In addition, a series of community performances will be held on 22 March at Rotunda de Carlos da Maia.
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Manson Fok and Francis T. Lui Appointed as “Macao Conference Ambassadors” IPIM and Conference Ambassadors’ Collaboration Brought 15 International Conferences to Macao
The Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has recently appointed two esteemed professors from Macau University of Science and Technology as “Macao Conference Ambassadors”. The appointees are: Professor Manson Fok, President of University Hospital and Dean of Faculty of Medicine, recognised for his contributions in the field of big health, and Professor Francis T. Lui, Director of Development Economics and Chair Professor at the School of Business, renowned for his expertise in economics. Their inclusion has raised the total number of “Macao Conference Ambassadors” to 26.
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“Debut@Macao” and Four Other Themed Matching Sessions to Be Launched at 2025MIECF
In alignment with the nation’s “dual carbon” goals and the “two new” policies of promoting large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-in of consumer goods, the 2025 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (2025MIECF) will introduce debut elements and arrange five themed matching sessions to create an international environmental communication and co-operation platform for domestic and international exhibitors and traders, thus opening up international business opportunities for environmental protection.
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Electoral Affairs Commission stresses need to follow the law when seeking to form nomination committees
The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election today called for everyone – and, in particular, individuals intending to form a nomination committee and run for election – not only to act lawfully, but also take on the responsibility to safeguard collectively the good order of the election. That includes respecting each voter’s will regarding signing an endorsement form and ensuring voters acquire all relevant information before such signing.
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Tickets to ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group to go on sale starting 20 March
The ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and World Table Tennis Management Group Limited (WTMG), and co-organized by the Macau Table Tennis General Association, will be held at the Galaxy Arena from 14 to 20 April. Tickets to the event will go on sale starting 20 March.
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