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Wages of construction workers and prices of construction materials for the whole year and the fourth quarter of 2025

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that, after discounting the effect of inflation, the average real wage index of construction workers (90.8) went down by 1.9% year-on-year in 2025. The average price index of construction materials for residential buildings was 122.3, down by 1.1%.


Company statistics for the whole year and the fourth quarter of 2025

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 4,678 new companies were incorporated in 2025, up by 123 year-on-year. The majority of the new companies were engaged in Wholesale & Retail Trade and Business Services, with 1,640 and 1,352 respectively. Number of companies in dissolution totalled 946 in 2025. Number of companies showed a net increase of 3,732, up by 275 year-on-year.


Residential property price index for the whole year and October – December of 2025

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the overall residential property price index for October - December 2025 was 191.8, up slightly by 0.1% over the previous period (September - November 2025). The index for Taipa & Coloane (200.1) rose by 1.0% while that for the Macao Peninsula (189.7) dropped by 0.3%.



Bilateral Meeting held between CTT and the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) of Hong Kong

In order to strengthen the cooperation between the regulatory bodies of Hong Kong and Macao, a bilateral meeting between Macao CTT and Hong Kong OFCA was held in Hong Kong on 4 February 2026.


CE: Aligning with national strategies, seizing development opportunities, and advancing reform

The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today stated that 2026 will be a pivotal year for aligning with national strategies, seizing development opportunities, and continuously advancing reform. The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government will demonstrate greater determination and responsibility, remain confident, persevere through challenges, and continue fully, accurately, and unwaveringly to implement the “One country, two systems” principle.



UTM Attends Hangzhou Training Camp for the National Team of the 48th WorldSkills Competition – Hotel Reception

On February 2, 2026, the launch ceremony for the second phase of training for the National Team of the 48th WorldSkills Competition in the Hotel Reception category was held at Hangzhou First Technician College. Representatives from the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) were invited to attend the event, further strengthening coordination and cooperation with mainland training bases and supporting the national team as it prepares for the WorldSkills Competition.


MPU and University of Bologna Sign Dual Doctoral Degree Agreement Advancing the Development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town

To further internationalize higher education in Macao, promote the cultivation of international talent, and foster interdisciplinary scientific research and innovation, Professor Marcus Im, Rector of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), led a delegation on a visit to prestigious Italian universities. During the visit, Professor Marcus Im and Professor Giovanni Molari, Rector of the University of Bologna (Unibo), signed the Agreement on Joint Award of Dual Doctoral Degrees on behalf of the two universities. This agreement marks a consensus reached between the two universities in joint research and cultivation of high-tech talent. It further strengthens academic cooperation between China and Italy, gathers international innovation resources for Macao and the Greater Bay Area, and drives the development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, yielding fruitful results.



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