Supplier group warns of extended inventory cycles due to rising tensions in Iran

Despite rising tensions in Iran, stockpiles of European goods should cover local demand for up to three months, according to the Macau Union Suppliers Association.

Scholars endorse gov’t MOP11 billion allocation for diversification development

Scholars say the government’s plan to establish a MOP11 billion guiding fund to support economic diversification could help professional asset management institutions identify high-quality local enterprises

Association says 2026 off to strong start, forecasts stable year

The Macau Economic Association (AECM) has released its latest report on Macau’s economic prospects for the year. In the release, the association said this year

Developing nightlife can revitalize ZAPE businesses, lawmaker believes

The era of satellite casinos in Macau has officially concluded, as legislator Si Ka Lon emphasized that the ZAPE area is at a crucial turning point for

Federation seeks to optimize business environment to stimulate economy

The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau stated that the local economy is gradually recovering and suggested the government, businesses, and enterprises should join forces to

More companies in 2025 as wholesale, retail trade leads the increase

The number of companies in Macau in 2025 increased slightly year-over-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). A total of 4,678 new companies

Watches and Jewellery drive e-payments growth in December 2025

The value of retail trade transactions via electronic payments (e-payments) increased by 10.4% month-on-month to MOP5.12 billion in December 2025, according to a release from the

GDP grows 4.7% in 2025

  Macau's gross domestic product expanded 4.7% year-over-year in 2025 to MOP417.3 billion (USD51.9 billion), official data showed Friday. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC)

Association expects economic sentiment to remain stable in Q1

The Macau Economic Association has released its latest report on Macau’s Economic Sentiment covering the last quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.

Car exports surged in 2025, but domestic demand slowed

China’s auto exports surged 21% in 2025, driven by rising shipments of electric vehicles, while domestic demand slowed, an industry association said yesterday. Confronted with

DSEDT plans consumer incentive program for ZAPE hotel guests to revitalize the area

The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) has announced plans to explore a consumer incentive program for hotel guests at ZAPE to assist businesses impacted

Northern District launches six-week consumer carnival to boost holiday spending

The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Northern District launched a six-week consumer carnival on to boost holiday spending, targeting about 500 merchants with electronic

Yangtze belt sees GDP, green growth

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, Hubei province C

Lawmaker suggests walking routes to divert tourist boom to quiet communities

In an effort to channel benefits from Macau’s visitors into local economies, lawmaker Ngan Iek Hang has called for themed walking routes to steer Macau’s

Residents’ income trails GDP despite 9.4% gain

Residents’ per capita income reached MOP572,614 in 2024, according to gross national income data released this week by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

How China is turning sport into serious business

The opening ceremony of China’s 15th National Games in Guangzhou On a wintry weekend with temperatures hovering just above freezing, an indoor ski dome

Manufacturers express cautious optimism on exports, survey shows

Manufacturers surveyed by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) on industrial exports expressed cautious optimism about the export outlook for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.

Fitch: Macau’s economic growth forecast revised downward

Macau's economy is expected to grow by 4.5% in 2026, down from earlier projections, as tourism returns to more normal levels, Fitch Ratings announced Tuesday.

Resilient in face of Trump tariffs, world economy is forecast to grow 3.2% this year, OECD says

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said yesterday, upgrading its outlook

Gov’t expects 1.9% budget reduction compared to 2025

The government budget for 2026 presents a 1.9% reduction compared to 2025, the Secretary for Economy and Finance, Anton Tai, admitted yesterday at the Legislative Assembly

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