Macau sees growth in mobile and card payments in Q3

The third quarter of this year saw a continued shift towards digital payments, with growth in both mobile and card-based transactions, according to data from

Participation in mental health program doubles, says IAS

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) reported an increase in engagement with the “Mental Health Partners Program,” part of its “Community Mental Health Task Force.” From January

Tourist Price Index falls in Q3 amid cheaper hotels

The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter of 2025 declined by 0.82% year-on-year, according to data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Travel agencies post MOP5 billion in revenue in 2024

The city’s travel industry posted total revenues of MOP5.44 billion in 2024, up 7.5% from the previous year, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported.

Residential property prices fall 1.1%

The overall residential property price index for May to July 2025 stood at 194.0, down 1.1% from April to June, according to data from the Statistics and

Mortgage lending slows, foreign reserves edge higher

Residential and commercial real estate lending in Macau weakened in July, while foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest increase in August, according to data released yesterday

Residential property sales decline in early August

Stamp duty data from the Financial Services Bureau revealed a slowdown in the residential property market in the first half of August 2025. A total

Mobile payments surge as card turnover declines in Q2

Macau residents are increasingly turning to mobile payments, with both transaction values and volumes rising in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, according to the Monetary

Health Bureau reports over 2,700 smoking and alcohol law violations 1H

The Health Bureau, following its dual strategy of tobacco and alcohol control, conducted 123,085 inspections across various venues from January to June this year – an average

E-payments grew 3% for F&B but fell by over 10% in retail

Electronic payment transactions for food and beverage (F&B) establishments in Macau rose modestly by 3.1% in the first half of 2025, while the retail sector experienced

Macau adds over 1,100 new firms in Q2

The city’s business sector saw solid momentum in the second quarter of 2025, with 1,107 new companies incorporated, marking a net increase of 824 after accounting for

Cross-border traffic up 23% in first half

In the first half of 2025, cross-border vehicular traffic increased by 23.2% year-on-year to 5,302,937 trips, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). DSEC’s analysis of

Apparel, pharma, electronics lead industrial exports in Q1

The latest Industrial Exports Survey for the first quarter of 2025 reveals a cautious outlook among manufacturers about export prospects in the coming six months, according

Macau border crossings surpass 100 million

Macau recorded 100 million border crossings by 2 p.m. this Saturday, breaking last year’s record by 18 days earlier. The recent data released by the

Tourism shows steady growth in April, hotel occupancy nears 88%

Macau recorded 204,000 inbound package tour visitors in April 2025, a 12.1% year-on-year increase, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The rise

Taxi driver malpractices surge by 180% in Q1

The number of traffic violations committed by taxi drivers in the first four months of 2025 has increased by nearly 180% compared to the same period last year, according to

Property transactions drop in Q1 as prices slide

The property market saw a notable slowdown in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 1,348 building units and parking spaces transacted, down 1.5%

Marriages drop 30% in Q1

Macau recorded a 30% drop in marriages in the first quarter of 2025, with just 717 weddings registered, according to data from the Statistics and Census

HZMB’s Macau Port reports over 10 million passenger crossings

The Macau Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) has reported surpassing 10 million inbound and outbound passenger crossings early Friday morning, reaching the target 13 days

Population rises slightly amid shifts in demographic indicators

Macau's population reached 687,900 by the end of the first quarter of 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 1,500, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

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