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Income obtained in Portuguese-speaking countries by Macau companies is exempt from supplementary tax

16 November 2018

The income earned or generated by Macau companies in Portuguese-speaking countries will be exempt from payment of supplementary income tax in 2019, the Macau Chief Executive said on Thursday.

Permanent Office of Forum Macau visits four Portuguese-speaking countries

14 November 2018

A delegation from the Permanent Office of Forum Macau is due on 17 November to end a tour to Mozambique, Angola, Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe, the support office said.

Macau’s gaming sector was the one most affected by typhoon Mangkut

13 November 2018

Gaming was the economic sector that suffered most from typhoon Mangkut hitting Macau last September, with the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) estimating an indirect loss of 960 million patacas.

President of China acknowledges Macau and Hong Kong’s contribution to the reform and opening up process

13 November 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged the contribution and role of Macau and Hong Kong over the last 40 years of reform and opening up of the country, the Macau Chief Executive said on Monday in Beijing.

Macau population reaches 663,400 people at the end of September

13 November 2018

The population of Macau at the end of September totalled 663 400 people, a real increase of 4,500 people compared with the previous quarter, according to the region's Statistics and Census Bureau.

Macau aims to increase nighttime tourism activities

12 November 2018

The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is studying the possibility of launching new tourist activities at night, said Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes.

BNU Macau results fall on year in January to September period

12 November 2018

A non-recurring sale of real estate recorded in 2017 caused the result of Banco Nacional Ultramarino Macau in the first three quarters of 2018 to fall by 15.62%, the bank's chief executive told Macauhub.

Results at BNU Macau fall 15.62% from January to September

8 November 2018

Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) posted a positive result of 475.9 million patacas (US$59.5 million) in the period from January to September, according to the balance sheet published in the Macau Official Gazette.

Macau Tourism attends the 1st China International Imports Expo

7 November 2018

Representatives of the tourism industry are promoting Macau as a quality tourist destination at the 1st China International Import Expo, according to the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the organising body.

President of China visits Macau Pavilion at Shanghai Trade Fair

6 November 2018

The Macau Chief Executive took advantage of President Xi Jinping's visit to the Macau Hub exhibition area to inform him about the development of Macau, according to an official statement.

Macau companies present at the China International Import Expo

5 November 2018

A delegation of about 90 local businesspeople from Macau is taking part in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE), the event's organisers said.

Macau casinos post gross revenue of US$3.416 billion in October

5 November 2018

Macau's casinos posted gross revenue of 27.328 billion patacas (US$3.416 billion) in October, an increase of 2.6% year-on-year, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.

Macau government takes part in the first China International Import Expo

1 November 2018

The public services of the Macau government will participate in the first China International Import Expo, due to be held in Shanghai from 5 to 10 November, according to an official statement.

Macau trade deficit widens in January-September period

31 October 2018

Macau's trade deficit widened by 28.23% year-on-year in the January-September period to a total of 56.87 billion patacas (US$7.108 billion), according to the region's Statistics and Census Bureau.

Forum Macau has new Deputy Secretary-General appointed by the Government of Macau

30 October 2018

Casimiro de Jesus Pinto, an advisor to the Office of the Secretary for Economy and Finance of Macau, has been appointed to serve as interim Deputy Secretary-General of the Permanent Office of Forum Macau.

Portuguese-speaking countries hold talks on tourism in Macau

29 October 2018

More than thirty people on Friday concluded their participation in a colloquium on tourism management, conventions and exhibitions for Portuguese-speaking countries, according to Forum Macau.

Macau businessman David Chow considers investments in Mozambique

25 October 2018

Macau businessman David Chow Kam Fai is looking for investment projects in Mozambique after the difficulties he has faced in implementing projects in Praia, the capital of Cabo Vede (Cape Verde), according to the China-Lusophone Brief (CLBrief).

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge has great political, economic and social significance

24 October 2018

The opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge on 24 October is of great political, economic and social significance, said the Chief Executive of Macau on Tuesday in the Zhuhai Border Post building.

Macau Tourism benefits from opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge

24 October 2018

Macau will benefit from the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge in terms of tourism, said the Director of Tourism Services, on the sidelines of the opening of the seventh edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF).

Macau receives 25.8 million visitors from January to September

24 October 2018

Macau received 25.8 million visitors in the period from January to September, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Bureau.

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