AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Environment Day: Macau’s Environmental Protection Bureau is urging a “Switch Off for One Hour” lights-off push (8:30–9:30pm) and a summer energy-saving drive through Aug 31, with residents and businesses asked to cut non-essential power use and keep AC at 25°C or higher. Cross-border finance: Macau officially went live on the BIS-backed mBridge CBDC cross-border payment platform, with Bank of Communications Macau Branch completing e-MOP remittance and RMB digital yuan collection transactions—while the digital Macao pataca remains in domestic sandbox testing. Tourism & hospitality: Galaxy Macau is rolling out “As Summer Comes to Play” for its 15th anniversary, while a new hotel law framework allows shared rooms and “sleeping spaces” to diversify accommodation as room supply tops 45,000. Local governance & labor: IAM municipal restructuring took effect June 1 with new leadership and a stronger “follow-up” mandate; authorities also reiterated the non-resident worker cap stays strict, with 3,700+ locals hired as of April. Tech & automation: China’s “robot-served hotel” plan in Shenzhen signals deeper automation in hospitality, echoing Macau’s push toward tourism + technology. Construction pipeline: The Macau Catholic Centre’s June 12 opening ceremony was postponed due to technical construction issues.
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