The Monetary Authority of Macao held, for the first time in Macao on 2 and 3 June, the 11th Meeting on Payment Systems of the Central Banks of Portuguese-speaking Countries. The event brought together representatives from the central banks of Portugal, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, Timor-Leste, Brazil and Mozambique for technical exchanges on fintech, payment system security and development, and cybersecurity. In opening remarks, Executive Board member Lau Hang Kun framed the meeting as part of Macao's role as a financial services platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries. Delegates also attended the authority's 1 June high-level conference on central bank digital currencies and innovative cross-border applications between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and the authority said it will continue close contacts and exchanges with peer supervisory authorities in Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions.
Monetary Authority of Macao2026-06-03
Monetary Authority of Macao hosts first Macao meeting of Portuguese speaking central banks on payment systems
The Monetary Authority of Macao hosted the 11th Meeting on Payment Systems of the Central Banks of Portuguese-speaking Countries in Macao for the first time, bringing together central banks from Portugal, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, Timor-Leste, Brazil and Mozambique for technical exchanges on fintech, payment system security, development and cybersecurity. The authority positioned the meeting and a high-level conference on central bank digital currencies and innovative cross-border applications as part of Macao’s role as a financial services platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and said it will maintain close engagement with peer supervisory authorities.