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International banking statistics – September 2025
According to the statistics released today (28 November) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, the proportion of international business in the local banking sector remained stable at end-September 2025 when compared with end-June 2025. The share of international assets in total banking assets was 84.5% while the share of international liabilities in total banking liabilities stood at 81.3%.
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Christmas Market to take place in Tap Seac Square from 16 December
To spice up the festive atmosphere of the Christmas festival, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will hold the Christmas Market in Tap Seac Square starting from16 December for 17 consecutive days. In addition to the 24 stalls selling Christmas gifts and festive food on-site, there will also be check-in spots, such as merry-go-round, inflatable slide and Christmas decorations as well as roving performances to celebrate the joyful Christmas festival with the public and the tourists during the winter.
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Around 800 delegates awaited in Macao for the 50th Congress of APAVT next week to enhance relations and market expansion
The 50th National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) will be held in Macao 1 to 5 December, gathering around 800 delegates. Macao will take the opportunity to provide a firsthand update to the Portuguese travel trade about the new dynamic development of Macao as a world centre of tourism and leisure and showcase the city’s singular advantages as an international platform, helping to expand international visitor source markets.
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CE directs effort to prevent major risk to public safety
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today chaired a meeting on precautionary measures relating to winter conditions, and put forward four requirements in relation to inspection and rectification work regarding major risk to public safety.
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UM awards scholarships to over 400 outstanding students
The University of Macau (UM) held the Scholarship Presentation Ceremony 2025. During the ceremony, the university presented scholarships and academic prizes to 430 students in recognition of their outstanding performances.
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【Lightscape•Horizon】Light up Macao 2025 will commence splendidly in December
【Lightscape•Horizon】Light up Macao 2025 will unfold splendidly in December
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Intermittent interruption of certain electronic services due to maintenance of IAM information system
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will carry out maintenance of the information system from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on 29 November 2025. During the period, certain electronic services will be interrupted intermittently. The public are advised to pay attention to the arrangement.
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Tickets refund for the Peking opera performance A Meeting of Heroes. Invoking the East Wind. The Huarong Pass
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Peking opera performance A Meeting of Heroes. Invoking the East Wind.The Huarong Pass, integrated in the “1st Chinese Culture Performances Season”, originally scheduled for 27 November, at 7:30pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium, was cancelled due to adjustments to the programme. Tickets for the performance will be automatically refunded to the purchasers’ original payment accounts if the tickets were purchased through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing online platform. If the tickets were purchased at the Enjoy Macao Ticketing outlets, spectators with tickets can request the respective refund at the outlets from 28 November until 14 December by presenting their intact tickets. For enquiries, please call Enjoy Macao Ticketing through tel. no. 2840 0555.
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