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Committee for Safeguarding National Security conducts eligibility review of candidates in accordance with the law
The Committee for Safeguarding National Security conducts eligibility review of candidates standing for the Legislative Assembly election in accordance with the law, which is a crucial institutional guarantee for implementing the principle of “patriots administering Macao”. In accordance with Article 33 (4) of the Electoral Law for the Legislative Assembly, the Committee for Safeguarding National Security must consider the following when determining whether a candidate upholds the Basic Law and bears allegiance to the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, namely:
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MPU Rector Shares Insights at Times Higher Education Digital Universities Asia Summit
Marcus Im, Rector of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), presented valuable insights on green computing strategies for achieving sustainable university campuses and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), along with MPU’s green technology initiatives and success stories at the Times Higher Education (THE) Digital Universities Asia 2025. Around 300 leaders and global experts from higher education institutions and industries attended to discuss digital transformation of society and education.
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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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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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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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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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