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Merchandise imports increase in August in Macau

Merchandise imports increase in August in Macau

The value of merchandise imports in August registered an increase for the first time since August 2015, up by 1.8 per cent year-on-year to MOP6.92 billion. According to information released on Thursday by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), imports of large passenger cars surged by 722.9 per cent and imports of watches and gold […]
Macau inflation further slows to 1.65 per cent in August

Macau inflation further slows to 1.65 per cent in August

Macau’s composite consumer price index (CPI) rose a mere 1.65 per cent year-on-year last month, a further decrease of 0.43 per centage points from the 2.08 per cent growth in July, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) said in a statement on Wednesday. The statement attributed the increase mainly to higher rentals for parking spaces […]
Macau’s gaming industry reverses slump in August

Macau’s gaming industry reverses slump in August

Macau’s gaming revenue registered a rise of 1.1 per cent year-on-year in August, reversing the 26-month slump of the industry. Macau’s gaming sector collected about 18.8 billion patacas (about US$ 2.4 billion) in August, up 1.1 per cent from the previous year, according to the data released by the special administrative region’s Gaming Inspection and […]