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Statistics on electronic payment transaction value – restaurants & similar establishments and retail trade for May 2025
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 3.2% year-on-year to MOP5.69 billion in the first five months of 2025. Meanwhile, the transaction value for retail trade dropped by 13.6% year-on-year to MOP20.81 billion in the first five months, while the transaction value in May showed a smaller year-on-year decrease.
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Retroactive Adjustment of Social Security Benefit Increases to 1 January 2025 – Payment Differences to Be Issued in July
According to Executive Order No. 116/2025, the increase to social security benefits will take effect retroactively from 1 January 2025. Payment differences for the period from January to June will be deposited into the designated bank accounts of beneficiaries in July.
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MPU Hosts “One Country Two Systems” Study Camp, Receives Enthusiastic Response
In alignment with the Macao SAR Government’s policy directives to deepen patriotic education focusing on both the Country and Macao, Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) has successfully hosted the “One Country Two Systems” Study Camp for the third consecutive year. The Camp aims to enhance the understanding of young university students from Mainland China about the successful implementation of “One Country, Two Systems” with Macao characteristics, and to strengthen their recognition and support for the policy, and reinforce their sense of responsibility and mission to contribute to the nation’s development and the great cause of national rejuvenation. The event attracted an enthusiastic response, with participation from 153 teachers and students representing 11 higher education institutions in Mainland China.
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MPU CEC Successfully Hosts “Macao Airworthiness Course”
The Centre for Continuing Education (CEC) of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) successfully organised the “Macao Airworthiness Course”, which is accredited by the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao (CAAM). 22 participants from the aviation industry in Macao and the Cooperation Zone in Hengqin successfully completed the 5-day intensive training and were issued with certificates.
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MPU Delegation Visits Lingnan University to Boost Academic Collaboration
To strengthen higher education development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Marcus Im , Rector of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), led a delegation to Lingnan University in Hong Kong. They were warmly welcomed by S. Joe QIN, President of LingnanUniversity. The meeting focused on exchanging ideas on talent cultivation and research innovation, with a shared goal of deepening academic collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence. The atmosphere was pleasant and fruitful.
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IAM to begin optimisation and widening of green belt in St. Augustine's Square from this Thursday
To optimise the environmental setting of an ancient tree in St. Augustine's Square and make adequate space for the roots of the tree to grow, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will optimise and widen the green belt surrounding the tree from 10 July. The irrigation system of the green belt will also be optimised at the same time. During this period, the green belt will be partially enclosed. IAM appeals to the public for their understanding for the inconvenience caused.
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Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China to issue RMB 6 billion sovereign bonds in Macao to support bond market development
The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and the Macao Special Administrative (MSAR) Government jointly announced today (9 July) that the Central Government will issue sovereign bonds totalling RMB 6 billion to professional investors in Macao on 16 July 2025.
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