AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMacao Fintech Pulse: The Monetary Authority of Macao says Q2 2026 mobile payments rose to MOP8.7 billion (+3.0% quarter-on-quarter) with 106.1 million transactions (+9.7%), while credit card and debit card turnover fell. Macao Lending Watch: June 2026 saw new residential mortgage loans jump 30.9% month-on-month to MOP1.46 billion, but outstanding balances for both mortgages and commercial real estate loans eased. SME Credit Snapshot: First-half 2026 SME credit approvals fell 8.6% year-on-year to MOP4.5 billion; loan balances declined and delinquency ratios edged up to 8.5%. GBA Investment Push: Macao’s IPIM reports 194 new investment proposals in H1 2026 (+7% y/y), with over 60% tied to the “1+4” industries—especially big health and high technology. Hengqin Education Plan: Macao expects to spend 18 billion yuan on the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, with phased facilities for UM, MPU and UTM. AI for Conservation: Microsoft’s SPARROW tool uses solar-powered remote recording to monitor biodiversity across five continents for over a year without human intervention. Cybersecurity Alert: Reports describe a fully autonomous AI-driven vulnerability hunting campaign targeting Taiwan government and energy entities over four days.
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