AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCustoms Tax Reform: Macau’s Legislative Assembly is set to vote on a draft amendment that would let the government collect consumption tax directly from importers’ bank accounts at customs clearance, aiming to cut upfront payments and reduce refund paperwork; it’s proposed to take effect on Sept 1 next year. Macau Education Expansion: The Macau-Hengqin International Education (University) Town’s first transitional campus at Dezhi Plaza is expected to start operations this month, with the full project budgeted at about RMB 18 billion and focused on AI, robotics, data science, microelectronics and IoT. Local Fintech & Credit Watch: Monetary Authority data show SME credit approvals fell in H1 2026, while mobile payments rose in Q2 and delinquency ratios shifted slightly; residential mortgage approvals also jumped month-on-month in June. Life Sciences Publishing: China’s open-access, Chinese-led journal Vita released its first print edition, backed by the Alliance of Open Life Science and designed to reach world-class status in life sciences. AI in Cybersecurity: Reports say a fully autonomous AI-driven vulnerability hunting campaign hit Taiwan government systems, highlighting a new era of automated cross-border cyberattacks. GBA Investment Push: IPIM says it attracted 194 new investment projects in H1 2026, with over 60% tied to the “1+4” industries, especially modern finance, high-tech and big health.
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