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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that receipts and expenditure of Wholesale & Retail Trade totalled MOP126.18 billion and MOP115.39 billion respectively in 2024, down by 8.4% and 6.7% year-on-year. Gross Surplus amounted to MOP11.61 billion.
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The latest dates of posting for Christmas airmail is listed in post offices and on CTT website. The public are advised to post the mail item as early as possible.
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The 16^th Cross-Strait (Xiamen) Cultural Industries Fair (CCCIF) is held at the Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Centre from 30 October to 2 November 2025. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) has set up the “Cultural Macao ‧ Macao Pavilion” at the event to showcase Macao’s unique cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage preservation, cultural events and performances, and cultural creativity.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) and the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited are always committed to promoting music education. Through the joint concert programme “Music for Future – Music in the Campus”, IC and the Orchestra continue to bring music into local kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, planting musical seeds in young minds. The campus concerts of the 2025–26 Concert Season in the first phase were held across six local schools from 15 to 17 October, opening the door to classical music for young students through a diverse repertoire and in-depth explanations.
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The 72^nd Macau Grand Prix will be held from November 13^th to 16^th. To enable residents and visitors to experience its lively atmosphere in the lead-up to the event, the “72^nd Macau Grand Prix - Family Carnival” will be held at Tap Seac Square on November 1^st and 2^nd. No advance reservation is required, and all parents and children are welcome to attend.
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The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will set up temporary collection points for large unwanted furniture items in multiple locations across Macao from 1 to 7 November between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The number of collection points this year is increased from the original 60 to 136, with 109 collection points on the Macao Peninsula, 16 in Taipa and 11 in Coloane respectively.
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On 25 October, 2025, the “UTM Discovery Day: Exploring Educational Excellence” was successfully held at the Yiu Tung Building on the Taipa campus, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM), attracting over 200 students, parents, and public from Macao and neighboring regions. The event combined campus experiences with industry visits, providing participants with valuable insights to help plan their future academic and career paths.
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According to Article 66 of the "Air Navigation Regulation of Macao" approved by Executive Order No. 43/2021, the Civil Aviation Authority will implement an unmanned aircraft no-fly zone on the Macau Peninsula from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on November 2, 2025, to ensure the smooth conduct of the torch relay activity for the 15th National Games (Macau). Violators of the no-fly rule will be fined by the Civil Aviation Authority between MOP 2,000 and MOP20,000.
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Christmas is approaching and it is a season of celebration. CTT will launch a new design of Christmas card on 4^th November 2025, which can be purchased at the General Post office and all other post offices, the Philatelic Shop of the General Post Office and the Shop of the Communications Museum for the public to spread the festive joy and warm blessings.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) and the Education and Youth Development Bureau, with the support of the Tianhan Foundation of China, the Launch Ceremony of the Commemorative Activities of the 90^th Anniversary of “March of the Volunteers” was held on 28 October at the Macao Cultural Centre, with the aim of promoting the spirit of the national anthem among the public. On the same day, the cultural performance “Melodies of War, Spirit of the Nation” and a series of activities including a lecture themed on the 90^th anniversary of the “March of the Volunteers”, and the photo exhibition “Call for Progress Across Eras: Tian Han and the National Anthem”, was held, aiming to convey the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation and further inspiring patriotism among young people.
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