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2026GMBPF Opens This Thursday, with Exhibitor Count Hitting 18-Year High
The 2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair (2026GMBPF), themed around the silver economy and healthy living, will open on Thursday 6 August for a four-day run at Cotai Expo Hall A, The Venetian Macao. This year’s event has attracted the highest number of exhibitors in its 18-year history. Spanning nearly 13,000 square metres, the venue is divided into six themed exhibition zones. The 2026GMBPF will feature 459 exhibitors showcasing over 10,000 premium products from home and overseas. Over 80 supporting activities will be held concurrently during the fair, including forums, matching sessions, stage performances, and hands-on workshops. These will offer a comprehensive showcase of signature products, gourmet items, and eldercare technological products from Guangdong, Macao, and Belt and Road regions.
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CE visits Xiamen and Longyan in Fujian province
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, was in the cities of Xiamen and Longyan in Fujian Province on Monday (3 August), on the second day of his visit to the coastal province for the 5th Fujian-Macao Cooperation Conference. The Chief Executive made use of the trip to learn about ecological restoration work in Xiamen, and patriotic education in Longyan.
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Monetary and financial statistics – June 2026
According to statistics released today (3 August) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply retreated in June 2026. Meanwhile, both resident deposits and loans* decreased from a month earlier.
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UM postgraduate programmes now open for applications for 2027/2028 academic year
The University of Macau (UM) is now accepting applications for its doctoral, master’s, and postgraduate certificate programmes for the 2027/2028 academic year. Applicants can submit their applications directly through UM’s official website. The deadline for the first batch of doctoral programme applications is 23 October 2026, while the deadline for master’s and postgraduate certificate programme applications is 3 December 2026.
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CE to visit Fujian for Fujian-Macao Cooperation Conference
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, will visit Fujian Province from tomorrow (Sunday) until Wednesday (5 August), for the 5th Fujian-Macao Cooperation Conference. There, he will explore with the leaders of Fujian ways for the two sides further to strengthen exchanges and cooperation.
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UM’s five new faculties and two new research institutes commence operations today
As a comprehensive research-oriented public university of international standing in Macao, the University of Macau (UM) continues to optimise its academic structure and strengthen its capacities in technology and innovation. Five science and technology faculties and two research institutes commenced operations today (1 August), namely the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Information Science and Computing, the Faculty of Engineering, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Design, the Institute of Smart City Technologies, and the Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Brain Sciences. The strategic restructuring of academic disciplines and research platforms signifies UM’s continuous expansion in technology and innovation. The aim is to enhance the cultivation of high-calibre talent in science and technology, support the educational integration of Macao and Hengqin, promote Macao’s economic diversification, and establish UM as an internationally recognised university of excellence.
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