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CE: Rule of law to play crucial role in development and construction effort under MSAR 's Third Five-Year Plan
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2026/2027 judicial year of the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR), stated that the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the MSAR’s Third Five-Year Plan have laid out a blueprint and action plan for Macao to capitalise on national development opportunities, deepen reforms and foster innovative development.
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PATA Chairman Shares Insights on the Future of Tourism at UTM
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) welcomed a delegation from the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) to its Taipa Campus on 15 October for a sharing session and campus visit. The delegation was led by Mr. Henry Oh, Chairman of PATA.
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The 31st MIF, 2026PLPEX and 2026MFE to Open on 21 October Leveraging Portuguese- and Spanish-Speaking Market Resources to Expand Global Business Opportunities
21–24 October, join us in Macao to unlock new opportunities at the 31st MIF, 2026PLPEX, and 2026MFE!
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the Macao pataca – September 2026
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 October) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP245.0 billion (USD30.32 billion) at the end of September 2026. The reserves decreased by 0.3% from the revised value of MOP245.8 billion (USD30.43 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-September 2026 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 88.0% of the Macao pataca M2 at end-August 2026.
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Mortgage loans statistics – August 2026
According to statistics released today (15 October) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) fell month-on-month whereas those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) increased in August 2026. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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Macao Orchestra presents the concert “Rophé and Skride Perform 20th-century Masterpieces” featuring internationally acclaimed musicians
The Macao Orchestra’s concert “Rophé and Skride Perform 20th-century Masterpieces” will be held on 7 November (Saturday), at 8pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Violinist Baiba Skride and the Macao Orchestra, under the baton of renowned French conductor Pascal Rophé, will perform Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-sharp Minor. The Macao Orchestra will also perform Debussy’s Symphonic Suite Printemps and Stravinsky’s orchestral masterpiece, Symphony in Three Movements. Tickets are now on sale through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing. Music aficionados are welcome to purchase tickets.
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Guia Hill Cable Car to be temporarily closed from next Tuesday for annual safety check
To ensure the safety of the operation of the Guia Hill Cable Car facility, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will carry out annual maintenance of the cable car from 20 (next Tuesday) to 27 October. The cable car will be temporarily closed during this period. The public are reminded to take note of this arrangement.
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