Macau spending scheme aims to generate 2 billion patacas in consumption
The scheme, also intended to mark the 15th National Games, offers residents a chance to win vouchers worth between 10 and 200 patacas
Macau will launch a HK$470 million (US$60.3 million) citywide consumption campaign on Monday, lasting three months to stimulate local spending and support small businesses during the off-peak tourist season.
The scheme, which will continue until the end of November, is also intended to mark the coming 15th National Games, co-hosted for the first time by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, according to the latter’s government on Sunday.
Officially titled “National Games Cohesion, Community Consumption Awards”, it is the fourth initiative of its kind by the Macau authorities to stimulate the economy after Covid.
This time, the scheme is jointly organised by the city’s government and the Macau Chamber of Commerce.
Under the programme, residents who make an e-wallet payment of 50 patacas (US$6.23) or more at a participating business on weekdays will be eligible for a lucky draw to win e-vouchers that can be used on weekends.
Each week, participants can enter up to three draws, with e-vouchers worth between 10 patacas and 200 patacas available as prizes.
In addition, three winners will be drawn each week to receive a cash prize of 8,000 patacas, according to the Macau government.