Significant increases in cross-border traffic, flights

Cross-border vehicular traffic in Macau saw a significant 22.5% increase, totaling 797,954 trips in August, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Cultural participation shows mixed trends in Q2

A total of 282,400 individuals engaged in cultural activities in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting a participation rate of 50.1% among those aged 16 and above, according to recent data from

Labor shortage in Q2 drives up demand for manpower

The survey on manpower needs and wages for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 has shown that the demand for manpower continued to increase amid the

Traffic accidents on the rise

The Public Security Police Force has reported a rise in traffic accidents in July, with 1,405 incidents recorded, marking a 24% increase compared to the same

Population grows to 687,000 in H1

By the end of June 2024, the total population reached 687,000 – marking an increase of 8,200 from the previous year, primarily driven by a rise

IPIM approves 11 new temporary residency applications in H1

In the first half (H1) of the year, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) processed 68 applications for temporary residency under the investment program as

Unemployment rate returns to pre-pandemic levels

The latest employment survey from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reveals the unemployment rate has dropped to levels not seen since the second quarter of

MGTO asserts July a successful month for tourism

July was a great month for local tourism, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has said in a press statement, with preliminary figures indicating nearly

CB: Minor issues cause 50% of ambulance calls

Most ambulance calls are due to minor issues, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) noted during its report yesterday on bureau services over the first half of

Residents’ investments portfolio up 9.7% at the end of 2023

Statistics released by the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) show that the investment accounts of Macau residents (including individuals, the government, and other legal entities

Restaurant receipts plummet nearly 12% in April

Local restaurant receipts plunged 11.8% in April 2024 compared to the same month the previous year, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service

Labor market shows uneven recovery in Q1

Data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has revealed an uneven recovery, with the tourism-related sectors showing stronger growth, while other industries experienced more mixed

April visitor arrivals back to 75.8% of pre-pandemic level

The city saw a 14.4% year-on-year increase in visitor arrivals, to 2,600,717, in April 2024, recovering to 75.8% of the figure in the same month

Per-capita visitor spending in Q1 surpassed pre-pandemic levels by 40%

Visitor's per-capita spending during the first quarter (Q1) of this year has reached MOP2,293, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) has noted in a release.

Smoking cessation services see 31% increase in past year

The Health Bureau (SSM) reported a significant increase in the number of people seeking smoking cessation services in 2023, underlining the city’s efforts to tackle

Hotel occupancy bounces back Q1, city to see more hotel rooms

Macau's tourism industry has experienced a robust recovery in the first quarter of 2024, as evidenced by hotel occupancy rates. Data from the Statistics and

Q1 unemployment hits 2.1%

The SAR’S general unemployment rate stood at 2.1%, and local residents’ unemployment rate was 2.7% in the first quarter of 2024, both decreasing by 0.2 percentage points

Visitors recovery 86% pre-pandemic in Q1

Visitor arrivals to Macau jumped 79.4% in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to government statistics. The 8.9 million

Visitor arrivals surge in first quarter of 2024

Provisional figures from the Public Security Police Force show Macau registered about 88.84 million visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2024. Average daily visitor

MPay reports 200% growth in payment volume by local users in Japan in Q1

MPay's cross-border payment service, launched by Macau Pass in August 2023, has recorded significant growth in transactions in Japan during the first quarter (Q1) of this

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