The Zhitong Finance App learned that the signing ceremony for the establishment documents of the Macao Government Guidance Fund was held today (October 23), marking the official commencement of operation of the fund. The total size of the first phase of the Macao Government Guidance Fund was MOP 20 billion. The Macao SAR Government used financial reserves to invest MOP 11 billion over the years, and the six integrated tourism and leisure enterprises invested a total of MOP 9 billion as the first batch of social capital.
The fund was established and operated in accordance with Law 11/2025 “Investment Fund Law” and Administrative Regulation No. 26/2026 “Government-Guided Fund Management System”, and is managed by Macau Investment Management Co., Ltd. The investment direction focuses on emerging industries, industrial transformation and upgrading, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and start-up technology enterprises. At the same time, it supports the collaborative development of Macao in the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The Secretary for Economy and Finance, Ng Wai-han, said at the ceremony that this year marks the beginning of the national “15th Five-Year Plan” and the “Third Five-Year Plan” of the Macao Special Administrative Region. The SAR government has taken the initiative to connect with the national development plan, implement a moderately diversified development strategy for the “1+4" economy, and continue to enhance the resilience of the Macao economy. Promoting moderate economic diversification is a “must-answer question” for Macao's development, and requires concerted efforts between the government and all sectors of society.
Ng Wai-han pointed out that six comprehensive tourism and leisure companies are deeply involved in Macau and play an important role in Macau's construction of a world tourism and leisure center. They continue to fulfill their non-gaming investment commitments under the approved contracts and contribute to the diversified economic development of Macau. The launch of the government guidance fund is the result of thorough negotiations between the SAR government and six enterprises. It highlights the spirit of cooperation between the government and enterprises, and also reflects that the business community has full confidence in Macao's development prospects. She thanked the six companies for their support and the work teams of both parties for their efforts to establish the fund.