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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total value of merchandise exports increased by 2.1% year-on-year to MOP10.31 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, of which value of re-exports (MOP9.23 billion) grew by 2.8% while value of domestic exports (MOP1.08 billion) fell by 3.7%. Total value of merchandise imports dropped by 3.7% year-on-year to MOP91.49 billion. In the first three quarters, external merchandise trade totalled MOP101.80 billion, and merchandise trade deficit amounted to MOP81.18 billion.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average occupancy rate of guest rooms of hotel establishments stood at 89.3% in the first three quarters of 2025, an uplift of 3.9 percentage points year-on-year. Number of guests increased by 0.1% year-on-year to 10,907,000. Meanwhile, number of inbound package tour visitors decreased by 7.8% year-on-year to 1,379,000.
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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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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that both the general unemployment rate (1.8%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.4%) for July - September 2025 fell by 0.2 percentage points over the previous period (June - August 2025).
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the economy of the Macao Special Administrative Region (Macao SAR) continued to make steady progress in the third quarter of 2025, driven by further growth in exports of services, supported by surging visitor arrivals during the summer peak season and the sustained positive momentum in the tourism industry in the Macao SAR, alongside steady domestic private consumption. The preliminary figure for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 8.0%year-on-year in real terms to MOP103.86 billion in the third quarter of 2025. The overall economic output corresponded to 92.6% of the total in the same period of 2019.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that receipts and expenditure of the Transport, Storage & Communications Sector amounted to MOP28.65 billion and MOP23.59 billion respectively in 2024, up by 7.5% and 8.3% year-on-year. Gross Surplus of the sector totalled MOP5.34 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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