Macao and Indonesia are moving to broaden cooperation in trade, tourism, investment, healthcare and cultural exchanges, with dozens of new projects and agreements signed in Jakarta.
Macau's casinos generated a record 250 billion patacas in gross gaming revenue during the first six months of 2026, surpassing pre-pandemic peaks as mainland Chinese visitor numbers hit historic highs following visa liberalisation reforms.
Macau's non-gaming sectors, including MICE tourism, financial services, traditional Chinese medicine and technology, have collectively grown by 34 percent in the past 18 months as the government's economic diversification strategy yields measurable results.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the 48-billion-pataca Emerald Palace Macau resort on Cotai marks the first new integrated resort development in the territory since 2018, signalling renewed confidence in Macau's long-term hospitality and tourism prospects.
The Macau SAR government has launched its Smart Macau 2.0 initiative, a comprehensive digital transformation programme that will deploy AI-powered government services, an integrated city operations centre, and a unified digital identity platform across all public agencies.
Macau welcomed delegates from 48 countries to the inaugural Global Forum on Cultural Heritage Preservation in Cities, leveraging its UNESCO World Heritage status and unique Sino-Portuguese identity to establish itself as an international authority on urban heritage conservation.
Macau commemorated the 26th anniversary of its return to Chinese sovereignty with a series of major infrastructure and policy announcements, including the approval of a new cross-border bridge, a university district expansion and an enhanced social welfare package.
