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Mobile payment and payment card statistics – 2nd Quarter 2025
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 basis. On the other hand, the credit card and the debit card turnover both decreased from the preceding quarter.
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Mortgage loans statistics – June 2025
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 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 – July 2025
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 by 1.0% from the revised value of MOP236.1 billion (USD29.20 billion) for the previous month. Macao SAR’s foreign exchange reserves at end-July 2025 represented 11 times the currency in circulation or 88.4% of pataca M2 at end-June 2025.
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CE to visit Hangzhou, Shanghai and Nanjing
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 Nanjing in Jiangsu Province.
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UM organises orientation activities to help new students settle into university life
As the new academic year starts, the University of Macau (UM) has organised a series of ‘The Way to UM’ orientation activities for new students. The activities aim to provide new students with information about the university, help them adapt to university life, facilitate communication among peers, and strengthen communication and collaboration between parents and the university. UM Rector Yonghua Song, Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng, and Dean of Students Paul Pang visited each residential college and joined the college masters in welcoming new students and their parents. They also and oversaw the move-in arrangements to better understand the needs of the new students.
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UM holds convocation to welcome 5,600 new students
The University of Macau (UM) today (14 August) held the Convocation and the First Lecture of University for the 2025/2026 academic year, welcoming over 5,600 new students as they embark on their learning journey at the university. UM Rector Yonghua Song said that the university’s multicultural and international environment provides an important platform for students to broaden their horizons and develop their ability to collaborate with others. He also encouraged students to start their journey at UM with positivity and confidence.
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Notice for Class Suspension (2025-08-14 13:40)
Due to rainstorm, by regulation, classes of secondary, primary, infant and special education are suspended this afternoon. Schools should arrange for staff to look after students who have arrived at school until conditions are safe for them to return home.
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Possible warning signals to be issued due to the impact on Tropical Storm Podul (Update Time: 2025-08-14 11:00)
Possible warning signals to be issued due to the impact on Tropical Storm Podul
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