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On behalf of Macao, China, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) attended the65^thAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Working Group Meeting, held in Korea from 29 to 31 July. During the meeting, MGTO presented Macao’s work to foster its development as a world centre of tourism and leisure through the sectors of “tourism +” and exchanged ideas with representatives of APEC’s member economies on the outlook of tourism, which elevated Macao’s influence and engagement with international tourism organizations.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that, the economy of Macao returned to positive growth in the second quarter of 2025, driven by a strong recovery in exports of services, supported by surging visitor arrivals amid government efforts to boost visitation, alongside steady domestic private consumption. The preliminary figure for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 5.1% year-on-year in real terms to MOP100.38 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The overall economic output corresponded to 88.8% of the total in the same period of 2019.
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Starting tomorrow, 1 August, applications for the withdrawal of the 2025 Special Allocation from Budget Surplus under the Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System will be accepted. Seniors who have registered for automatic withdrawals and meet the eligibility criteria for payment will receive their payment without needing to complete any additional procedures. Other eligible individuals may submit their applications through channels such as the “Macao One Account”.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that both the general unemployment rate (1.9%) and the unemployment rate of local residents (2.5%) in the second quarter of 2025 remained the same as in the first quarter.
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The “Entrepreneurs Meeting for Commercial and Economic Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Malabo - 2025” was held in Equatorial Guinea on 29 July local time, with the theme of “Industrialisation Promotes Agricultural Development” and brought together 500 political and business representatives from Chinese mainland, Portuguese-speaking Countries and Macao-Hengqin. It should be noted that Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised a 40-member delegation to participate in the Meeting, which comprises entrepreneurs and representatives from the economic and trade sectors of Chinese mainland and Macao-Hengqin, engaged in trade, finance, cross-border e-commerce, agriculture, big health, medical technology, professional services and tourism.
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Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government and organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the 2^nd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival (MICAF) will offer an additional session for the widely popular “Family Art Camp”, from 23 to 24 August, with tickets going on sale from 10am on 3 August through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing. In addition, this week the play An Astronaut’s Day will be presented as well as screenings of numerous films at the Macao International Children’s Film Festival. The public is welcome to join the weekend parties of the “Little MICAF’s Paradise” joining in the fun and creating warm summer memories.
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The “2^nd Galaxy Entertainment Group Macao International Shorts Film Festival” (hereinafter referred to as the “GEG Macao International Shorts Film Festival”), jointly organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and the Galaxy Entertainment Group, has established a partnership with the “Giornate degli Autori” (Venice Days), a prestigious sidebar of the Venice International Film Festival. As part of this collaboration, a “Macao Day” event series will be held in Venice, Italy, in August. This partnership aims to elevate the international profile of the “GEG Macao International Shorts Film Festival”, infuse new vitality into Macao’s film culture, expand its global reach, and highlight the city’s distinctive appeal as a Culture City of East Asia.
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The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will set up temporary collection points for large unwanted furniture items in multiple locations across Macao from 1 to 7 August between 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The number of collection points this year will increase from the original 60 to 136, with 109 collection points on the Macao Peninsula, 16 in Taipa and 11 in Coloane respectively.
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Guard against chikungunya fever: Be aware of signs and symptoms, follow the “3 Tips for Mosquito Prevention”
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On July 30, 2025, at 7:24 AM local time, a strong shallow earthquake occurred in Off East Coast of Kamchatka. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a latitude of 52.50°N and a longitude of 160.40°E, approximately 5,199 kilometers northeast of Macau.
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