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Tourist price index (TPI) for the second quarter of 2025
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the second quarter of 2025 went up by 1.42% year-on-year, on account of dearer prices of jewellery and watches, as well as higher entertainment and leisure expenses; yet, falling prices of clothing and lower charges for restaurant services offset part of the increase. Among the various sections of goods and services, price indices of Miscellaneous Goods (e.g. jewellery, watches, arts and crafts) and Entertainment & Cultural Activities grew by 13.40% and 12.00% year-on-year respectively, whereas the indices of Clothing & Footwear and Restaurant Services dipped by 3.14% and 2.80% respectively.
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Mortgage loans statistics – May 2025
According to statistics released today (15 July) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, new approvals of residential mortgage loans (RMLs) increased whereas those of commercial real estate loans (CRELs) dropped month-on-month in May 2025. With regard to the outstanding balances, both RMLs and CRELs witnessed declines on a monthly basis.
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Foreign exchange reserves and nominal effective exchange rate index for the pataca – June 2025
The Monetary Authority of Macao announced today (15 July) that the preliminary estimate of Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves amounted to MOP236.1 billion (USD29.20 billion) at the end of June 2025. The reserves decreased by 0.1% from the revised value of MOP236.2 billion (USD29.25 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-June 2025 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 89.5% of pataca M2 at end-May 2025.
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Thematic pack “Macao World Heritage II”
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macao on the World Heritage List, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau will launch the "Macao World Heritage II" thematic pack on 15th July 2025.
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Macao Union Medical Center performs Macao’s first tomotherapy treatment
The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “Macao Union Medical Center”) has recently adopted the tomotherapy system (“TOMO” for short) for the first time in Macao for a cancer patient.
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City beautification and sanitation working group holds beach cleaning activity at Hac Sá Beach today
City beautification and sanitation working group holds beach cleaning activity at Hac Sá Beach today
The environmental hygiene task force under the city beautification and sanitation working group holds the “Beautiful and Clean Beach - Take Your Trash with You” activity at Hac Sá Beach today (12 July) with the participation of representatives from the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), Marine and Water Bureau, Health Bureau, Macao Customs Service, Environmental Protection Bureau, Consultative Committee on Municipal Affairs, community consultative committees of three districts, trainees of “Jovens Protectores do Original” training programme of the Macao Customs Service, and representatives from Macau Residue System Company, Ltd. and other departments, organisations and institutions, aiming to raise public awareness on the hygiene of beach environments through actions.
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