AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPharma Push: China’s 2026-30 pharmaceutical five-year plan targets 3.5 trillion yuan in annual revenue by 2030, with heavy R&D lift (innovative-drug growth >20% yearly) and goals for first-in-class therapies including gene editing, cell treatments and AI-designed drugs. Tourism Demand: Macau visitor arrivals rose 6.1% year-on-year to 4.478 million in August, driven by mainland visitors (+9.3%) while international arrivals fell 9.8%. Education & Talent: University of Bath vice-chancellor Phil Taylor visited UM and discussed deeper teaching, research and talent collaboration tied to the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town. Trade & SMEs: Macau’s DSEDT launched a 10-week community spending drive (Oct 9-Dec 17) with three stackable voucher types and ~20,000 offline merchants, aiming to boost local consumption and SME footfall. Cross-border Business: The 31st Macao International Trade & Investment Fair (Oct 21-24) adds a Spanish-speaking countries industry pavilion for the first time, alongside Portuguese-speaking and franchise expos. AI in Schools: Macau’s DSEDJ will roll out AI education across all school stages, including AI classrooms, teaching materials and a localized smart platform. Public Security: Anti-illegal worker operations in August inspected 290 locations and detected 75 suspected illegal workers. Creative Industries: SJM and MAS unveiled a lantern art exhibition at Grand Lisboa Palace running through Nov 15, blending local craftsmanship with contemporary tech and design.
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