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The number of tourist arrivals in Macau rose 10.6% year-on-year to 3.394 million in March 2026 from a 32.6% jump in the previous month. Same-day visitors and overnight visitors increased by 16.6% and 2.2%, respectively. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1 day, with that of overnight visitors remaining unchanged at 2.3 days. By source market, visitors from China jumping by 10.6% to 2,392,526 in March, with those travelling under the Individual Visit Scheme advanced 17.9% to 1,265,730. Visitors from Hong Kong (621,973) and Taiwan (102,682) increased by 4.5% and 35.1%, respectively. Philippine (+4.9%, 41,129), Indian (+30.6%, 10,959), and US (+11.3%, 15,250) visitors grew, while Japan (-1.1%, 17,982) and Singapore (-2.3%, 11,449) posted declines. In the first quarter of 2026, the number of visitor arrivals advanced 13.7% to 11,213,904.

Macau Tourist Arrivals Up 10.6% in March

Foreign direct investment inflows into China fell by 7.3% year-on-year to CNY 249.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Within this total, FDI in the manufacturing sector amounted to CNY 71.46 billion, while high-tech industries attracted CNY 102.73 billion and the services sector received CNY 174.6 billion. Notably, investment in R&D and design services, as well as in the manufacturing of computers and office equipment and electronic and communication equipment, increased by 127.8%, 88.1%, and 23.8%, respectively. In the first quarter of the year, 13,987 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China, representing an 11% year-on-year increase. By source, investment flows into China rose significantly from Luxembourg (+96.8%), Switzerland (+50.4%), France (+42.3%), and South Korea (+35.2%).

China FDI Falls in Q1

The Swiss franc traded around 0.79 per USD, hovering near two-week lows, as persistent US-Iran conflict uncertainty has prompted investors to favor the greenback as a refuge asset. The initial boost from a ceasefire extension proved short-lived amid stalled negotiations and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping risks elevated. Meanwhile, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said at the SNB's General Meeting that the central bank is open to policy adjustments and FX market intervention, reaffirming its inclination to buy foreign currencies to weaken the franc. He added that Switzerland faces a more uncertain outlook, with subdued short-term growth and rising inflation ahead due to higher energy costs. Swiss inflation has recently been sitting at the lower end of the SNB’s 0–2% target range, which is viewed as price stability.

Swiss Franc at 2-Week Low

Luxembourg’s trade deficit widened to EUR 0.83 billion in February 2026 from EUR 0.66 billion in the same month a year earlier. Exports fell 5.4% year-on-year to EUR 1.2 billion, weighed down by declining sales of manufactured goods of primary materials (-12.8%), crude materials, inedible, oils, fats and waxes (-13.5%), machinery and equipment (-13.4%), transport equipment (-9.5%), and other manufactured goods (-5.4%). Among trading partners, export destinations saw notable drops in Germany (-6.4%) and the United States (-25.3%). Meanwhile, imports increased 5.4% to EUR 2 billion, supported by higher purchases of machinery and equipment (74.6%), miscellaneous manufactured articles (4.1%), food and live animals (6.5%), and chemicals and related products (2.7%). Imports expanded primarily from Japan (916.9%) and the United States (47.4%).

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