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MSAR Government response to U.S. report on human rights that mentioned Macao
MACAU, August 13 - The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to content relating to Macao carried in the “2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices”, lately issued...

Mortgage loans statistics – June 2025
MACAU, August 15 - According to statistics released today (15 August) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) and commercial real estate loans (CRELs) both increased month-on-month in June 2025. With...

Connect Biopharma Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
– Initiated Phase 2 Seabreeze STAT asthma and COPD studies evaluating rademikibart as an adjunct treatment for acute exacerbations – – Presented positive data at ATS 2025 and EAACI 2025 supporting the potential of rademikibart to deliver...

Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Hold Economic and Trade Exchange Meeting in Shanghai Supporting Synergistic Development of the AI Industry in the Greater Bay Area and Yangtze River Delta
MACAU, August 13 - The "2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area-Yangtze River Delta Economic and Trade Co-operation Exchange Conference (Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Industry Session)", jointly organised by the Department of...

Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the pataca – July 2025
MACAU, August 15 - The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 August) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP233.7 billion (USD28.91 billion) at the end of July 2025. The reserves decreased...

IAM accepts applications for License for Outdoor Cafes from food and beverage establishments on a pilot basis
MACAU, August 15 - After listening to the opinions of the sector and considering factors such as the community environment and the public’s lives, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has reviewed and analysed the application requirements and...

Detailed results of Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of 2025
MACAU, August 15 - The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) releases the detailed results of the revised figures for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2025, after the release of the preliminary figures on 31 July to provide...

Mobile payment and payment card statistics – 2nd Quarter 2025
MACAU, August 15 - According to statistics released today (15 August) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, in the second quarter of 2025, the number and the value of transactions of local mobile payment tools both witnessed growth on a quarterly...

CE meets Minister of Education to advance cooperation
MACAU, August 15 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, met with the Minister of Education, Mr Huai Jinpeng, to exchange views on advancing Macao’s development of educational services, and the orderly establishment of the Macao-Hengqin...

Tickets for WTT Champions Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group on sale starting 15 August
MACAU, August 12 - WTT Champions Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, organized by the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, World Table Tennis (WTT) and Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), and co-organized by the Macau Table...

Rental statistics for the second quarter of 2025
MACAU, August 15 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average rent per square metre of usable area for shops was MOP481 in the second quarter of 2025, down by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter. The average rents for...

Century Announces Filing of First Quarter Financial Results and Management Discussion and Analysis for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Century Global Commodities Corporation (“Century” or the “Company”) (TSX: CNT) is pleased to announce that it has filed its condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the first fiscal...

MoonFox Data | Analysis of Wynn Macao Q2 Financial Report: Gaming Rebounds Ahead of Expectations, Revenue Projected at USD 933 Million
Shenzhen, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shenzhen, Aug 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - According to data released by the Macao Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (official website: www.dicj.gov.mo), total gross gaming revenue for Macao's...

Insurance Intermediary Business Ordinance took effect on 1 August, strengthening the protection of customer rights
MACAU, August 11 - With the development of the insurance market and the increasing diversity of insurance products, the number of insurance intermediaries in Macao has grown significantly. To further safeguard customers’ rights, the newly revised...

UM to host the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Interdisciplinary Doctoral Forum
MACAU, August 11 - To foster academic exchange and development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and to create a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on global issues, the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social...

CE to visit Hangzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing
MACAU, August 15 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, will – from 16 to 20 August – lead a Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government delegation on visits to respectively, Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, Shanghai Municipality, and...

Company statistics for the second quarter of 2025
MACAU, August 5 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 1,107 new companies were incorporated in the second quarter of 2025, most of which were engaged in Wholesale & Retail Trade (380) and Business...

IPIM Collaborates with the Industrial Association of Macau to Organise 10 Enterprises at the 35th HKTDC Food Expo for the First Time
MACAU, August 8 - To encourage local enterprises to "go global," promote appropriate diversification of trade and the economy, and follow up on the meeting held with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) last December, the Commerce and...

Statistics on electronic payment transaction value - restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for June 2025
MACAU, August 8 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the electronic payment transaction value (hereinafter referred to as transaction value) for restaurants & similar establishments increased by 3.1%...

Gravity Reports Second Quarter of 2025 Results and Business Update
Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (NasdaqGM: GRVY) (“Gravity” or “Company”), a developer and publisher of online and mobile games based in South Korea, today announced its unaudited financial results for the...