The Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (
Residents of Macau mostly speak Cantonese natively; Portuguese, Mandarin, English, Fujianese, Filipino, Thai, and several other languages are also spoken. The Macanese language, which is generally known as "Patuá", is a distinctive Creole that is still spoken by several dozen Macanese, an ethnic group of mixed Asian and Portuguese ancestry that accounts for about two per cent of Macau's population. (However, Macanese is sometimes also used in the broader sense to describe any permanent resident of Macau.)
Besides historical Chinese and Portuguese world-heritage relics, Macau's biggest attraction is its gambling industry and casinos. Though many forms of gambling are legal here, the most popular game is baccarat, which generates over two thirds of the gaming industry's gross receipts. Gamblers from Hong Kong often take one-day excursions to Macau; ferry service by hydrofoil to and from Hong Kong is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Most gamblers come from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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Financial Services :: Business and Economy
Financial Services :: Business and Economy
Financial Services :: Business and Economy

Banco Weng Hang - A unit of Hong Kong's Wing Hang Bank.
Monetary and Foreign Exchange Authority of Macau - The Macanese central bank and bank supervisory authority.
Tai Fung Bank Ltd - Provides information on exchange rates, interest rates, and telebanking services.
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