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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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CE meets Mayor of Beijing to bolster cooperation
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, met today with Deputy Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Mayor of Beijing, Mr Yin Yong. The two officials exchanged views on strengthening cooperation between Beijing and Macao, and on the development of high-tech industries.
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