AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMacao Economic Blueprint: Macao released its 2026-2030 Third Five-Year Plan, putting economic diversification and Hengqin integration at the center, with a push to lift non-gaming GDP toward 60% and use major projects plus a government guidance fund to back emerging industries. Cost of Living Watch: Inflation in Macao stayed mild: the composite CPI rose 1.12% year-on-year in July, with food and transport leading gains. Property Market Pulse: Real estate activity picked up in H1 2026, with 4,206 units and parking spaces changing hands worth MOP14.94 billion, while Q2 saw a quarter-on-quarter dip tied to earlier new-property launches. Workforce Enforcement: Labour compliance tightened in July as authorities inspected 249 locations and detected 86 suspected illegal workers. Legal Services Update: China moved to review draft changes to the lawyers law to strengthen foreign-related legal services, including support for Hong Kong and Macao legal professionals. Cross-border Trade Risk: Sanctions compliance concerns rose after MOFCOM listed the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) on China’s countermeasure list, potentially disrupting supplier diligence used by many multinationals operating in China.
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