Trade between mainland and Macau up

The mainland’s trade with Macau increased by 11.8 percent year-on-year to reach US$1.63 billion (MOP13 billion) during the first eight months of the year. The mainland’s exports to Macau went up 9.2 percent year-on-year to US$1.52 billion from January to August, while Macau’s exports to the mainland totalled US$110 million, a rise of 63.3 percent year-on-year, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. Mainland authorities approved 189 Macau-related investment projects during the period, a year-on-year increase of 16.7 percent. Macau’s investment in the mainland fell 11.4 percent from one year earlier to hit US$430 million during the period.