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“Three Events in Synergy” Seizing Debut Opportunities: Over 30 New Products to Be Unveiled, Boosting Smart MICE Development

The 2nd China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries Economic and Trade Expo (Macao) (2nd C-PLPEX), the 30th Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (30th MIF), and the Macao Franchising Expo 2025 (2025 MFE) (hereinafter referred to as the “three events”) will be held concurrently from 22 to 25 October 2025 at Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao. To advance the debut economy, the three events will host the “Debut@Macao – Project Launch” on the opening day (22 October), bringing together over 30 new products and technologies, while introducing electronic smart systems and services to help establish Macao’s new “smart MICE” image.
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Near 400 students and teachers from UTM volunteer at National Games; UTM Student selected as Oath Representative
The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) has nearly 400 students and teachers as volunteers for the National Games, showcasing the spirit of Macao’s youth engaging in national events and serving the community. Among them, student Chen Qian was selected as the volunteer representative and delivered the official oath during the volunteer inauguration ceremony, exemplifying the outstanding qualities of UTM students.
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UM hosts conference on reforms of criminal law and criminal procedure law
The 15th International Conference on the Legal Reforms of Macao in the Global Context—‘Studies on the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code of Macao’ commenced at the University of Macau (UM) today (16 October). The conference has brought together legal professors, scholars, institutional representatives, and students from the Chinese mainland, Macao, Portugal, Angola, Brazil, and Mozambique to engage in in-depth discussions on the modernisation of criminal law and criminal procedure law, the challenges they face, and ways to improve them in the global context.
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China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival gathers films from China, Portuguese-speaking countries, Japan and South Korea and creates a dialogue that “Transcends Boundaries”
Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), with the Galaxy Entertainment Group as the opening ceremony partner, the “China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries Film Festival”, integrated in the 7th “Encounter in Macao - Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” taking place from October to December, will be held from 14 November to 5 December. Themed “Transcending Boundaries”, this year’s Film Festival showcases a selection of films from China, the Portuguese-speaking countries, Japan and South Korea, presenting cross-regional stories of humanity on the silver screen. Outreach activities such as a community screening, post-screening talks and workshops will also be held during the event.
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Results of restaurants and similar establishments survey 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that receipts of restaurants and similar establishments (i.e. restaurants, eating & drinking places, takeaway shops and cooked-food stalls in municipal markets) grew by 3.4% year-on-year to MOP15.05 billion in 2024. In addition, expenditure rose by 3.1% year-on-year to MOP15.10 billion. The industry continued to record a loss in 2024, but the loss narrowed compared to 2023.
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Construction sector survey and architectural & Engineering consultancy services survey 2024
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that receipts of the Construction Sector grew by 3.7% year-on-year to MOP54.66 billion in 2024. Of which, receipts from Construction Works Performed (MOP53.37 billion) grew by 2.4% due to an increase in receipts from private construction works. Besides, expenditure of the sector rose by 4.2% year-on-year to MOP50.61 billion. Gross Surplus of the sector totalled MOP4.04 billion in 2024.
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