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Superbowl Holdings names Tracy Wun May Ling as executive director

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She will head the group's investments. The Board of Superbowl Holdings announced the appointment of Tracy Wun May Ling as executive director. Read ››

DBS Marina Regatta 2013 attracts 12,000 during dragon boat races

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Team participation up 50%. In a release, the organizers of DBS Marina Regatta 2013, Singapore’s biggest water sports festival, said the event drew in a crowd of over 12,000 during the Dragon Boat Races. Read ››

MediaCorp vs Spotify in Singapore's music streaming battle arena

Chris Reed
BY CHRIS REED
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Spotify has finally come to Singapore! The world renowned streaming music playlist/personalised radio brand has landed after years of developing its brand in America and Europe and building up a loyal following. Read ››

What the new Singapore National Stadium can do as a social convergence point

Dr. André Richelieu
BY DR. ANDRé RICHELIEU
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In my previous column, I emphasized the importance of the quality and consistency of the fan experience at a sporting venue. Read ››

Singapore government mulls over measures against online gambling

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Global gambling industry to grow 9% yearly. According to Second Minister for Home Affairs S Iswaran, the Government is studying measures that can be taken against online gambling. Read ››

Genting's Resorts World Sentosa predicted to suffer 8-10% drop in gaming revenue

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Blame it on waning local patronage. According to UOB Kay Hian, as a strong set of results is already expected, the firm remains cautious on GENS’ growth ahead as the lucrative mass-market business remains subdued going forward.  Read ››

How Singapore's anti-money laundering rules may knock out Genting

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Weaker results in 2H13 loom. According to Phillip Securities, while VIP rolling volumes were at a record high, with growth mostly from new customers, management warned of uncertainties in China and Malaysia, and a weaker Singapore outlook for the next two quarters.  Here's more: Read ››

Genting Singapore bracing for profit hit as tourist arrivals slow

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Gaming giant will feel the pressure. According to DBS Vickers Singapore, Genting Singapore is facing stiffer regional competition and a still-tight domestic labout market that will hit its key revenue drivers. Read ››

What Singapore sports managers can learn from game fans

Dr. André Richelieu
BY DR. ANDRé RICHELIEU
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“Sport is one of the few social activities of human beings that can be recognised in virtually every community and culture around the globe as a vehicle for bringing people together” (Allen et al., 2010, p. Read ››

Genting Singapore's profits crash 44% to S$115.9m

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Chips are down in China. According to OCBC Investment Research, Genting Singapore (GS) reported 1Q13 revenue of S$669.6m, down 15% YoY and also 16% QoQ, hit by much weaker win percentage (2.12% versus 2.85% theoretical) in the premium players’ business despite a significant increase in the premium players’ rolling volume. Read ››

San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna unveil 2013 Special Edition Tribute to Italian Opera

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70 guests were invited to the event. According to a release, in 17 April, S.Pellegrino, together with its natural still mineral water companion, Acqua Panna, held an unforgettable evening of remarkable Italian talent as they officially introduced their 2013 Special Edition – Tribute to Italian Opera, in celebration of the great Luciano Pavarotti.  Read ››

StarHub rolls out 5 new channels from now TV

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Check out these new Asian titles. According to a release, StarHub TV will further extend its leadership in Asian content, through the offering of more current, new and exciting titles, as well as increased flexibility in viewing schedules. Read ››

SPH to bring The Golden Lotus drama to Singapore

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Performances on June 22 and 23. Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced that the dance drama The Golden Lotus, adapted from the famous Chinese literary classic of the same name, will make its debut in Singapore. Read ››

This bistro brings you back to the 1920s speakeasy bar scene

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Fordham & Grand is open from 6pm to 3am daily. Reminiscent of the 1920's speakeasy bars, Fordham & Grand is a 45-seater bistro and bar that targets Singapore's mid-tier market. Read ››

Singapore Yacht Events and Nansha Marina sign collaboration pact

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China-hosted yacht show coming soon. Singapore Yacht Events announced that it has signed an agreement with Nansha Marina to extend the show into China. Read ››

Check out Rajah & Tann's over $1b contract with Singapore Sports Hub

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It's a 21-year contract ending in 2034. Lim Wee Hann, Terence Quek and Khoi Nguyen acted for Singapore Food Industries Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of SATS Ltd) and Delaware North Companies Pty Ltd (Australian arm of the Delaware North Companies group), which set up a joint venture company to enter into a 21-year contract with Singapore Sports Hub to operate premium restaurants, F&B outlets and a central kitchen at the upcoming integrated multi-purpose stadium and aquatic arena at Kallang. Read ››

Dr Ho Kah Leong retires as Superbowl Holdings director

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He was previously Nominating Committee chairman and members of Audit and Renumeration Committees. Read ››

Singapore Yacht Show debuts with biggest selection yet

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Exhibitors doubled from last outing. In a release, event organizers announced that the Singapore Yacht Show has opened to showcase a bigger selection of boats, yachts and superyachts than Singapore has ever seen. Read ››

2 reasons why StarHub will fail in BPL broadcast rights game

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The ball may be on SingTel's court. According to CIMB, it understands that StarHub has begun talks with the FAPL for the rights to broadcast the Barclays Premier League (BPL). Read ››

Genting Singapore reveals high hopes for a rebound

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That's in the next 12-18 months. According to Maybank Kim Eng, GENS is confident that they will recover over the next 12-18 months due to the recovering Chinese economy and the recently-concluded Chinese leadership transition on 17 Mar 2013.  Chinese VIPs still account for about 50% of Singapore VIP volumes. Read ››

Genting Singapore's cost concerns for Marine Life Park are over: analyst

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It's 7,100 daily visitation is good sign. Maybank Kim Eng studied three aquariums in the United States and observed that there are significant economies-of-scale. Read ››

REDSEA Gallery unveils Anna Berezovskaya's solo exhibit

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In a release, REDSEA Gallery announces the launch of the solo exhibit for Russian art sensation, Anna Berezovskaya, this coming May 2013. Read ››

StarHub unveils Singapore's first mobile game subscription service

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Check out how you can subscribe to 'Game On'. StarHub today announced the launch of ‘Game On’, Singapore’s first mobile game subscription service which gives StarHub Mobile post-paid subscribers easy access to over 100 of the world’s best and highly recommended Android games for $5.35 (30-day recurring subscription), rather than just buying one or two games for the same amount. Read ››

Treat the 'queen of the house' with Hotel Fort Canning's Mother's Day Special

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Hotel Fort Canning unveils its special offering for Mother's Day. Read ››

Top 3 differences between Tabcorp and Tatts that you must know

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Tabcorp caputres lowest VCM. According to Nomura, they recently compared the structural price/cost advantages and disadvantages for Tabcorp versus Tatts,versus the corporate bookmakers in accepting a fixed odds sports wager across each company’s various State licenses.  Read ››

Take the front row at "After the Event" with Caffé B

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In support of Singapore’s vibrant and expanding theatre scene, fine dining Italian restaurant Caffé B will be promoting ‘After the Event’, a comedy by British writer Chris Fitzsimmons, directed by Richard Webster and performed here in Singapore by an expatriate cast. Read ››

Daily Briefing: Singapore film gets banned in Malaysia; ex-SCDF chief goes on trial

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Plus Singapore deejays try to beat Guinness World Record. Read ››

Can Singapore produce elite football players?

Luka Lalic
BY LUKA LALIC
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This is not a piece of commentary about Budget 2013—but in the context of elite sport, community development, and football—it is encouraging that sport participation is becoming an increasingly important part of daily life. Read ››

Get a glimpse of the exhibitor line-up at Singapore Yacht Show

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According to a releas, the 2013 edition of the Singapore Yacht Show has more than trebled its on-water exhibitor display this year, and is set to showcase the latest and greatest that the yachting and luxury worlds have to offer. Read ››

StarHub unveils first Hindi news channel in Singapore

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Zee News will start airing on 2 April. StarHub announced today that it will be introducing Zee News (StarHub TV Channel 158), a top-rated news channel from India, on its TV platform on 2 April. Read ››

ReDot Fine Art Gallery unveils Barkcloth Art collection

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In a release, ReDot Fine Art Gallery announced that the internationally celebrated Ömie women artists of Papua New Guinea will return to Singapore for a monumental exhibition of their barkcloth paintings this March. Read ››

StarHub revamps online music store with KKBOX

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Stay tuned for its launch in April. StarHub today announced the rebranding of its three-year-old online music store as ‘Music Anywhere’, to coincide with the expansion of its digital music offerings in collaboration with KKBOX, the leading provider of digital music subscription services in Asia. Read ››

Singapore Casinos: Where the chips are down (Part 4 of 4)

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Will Singapore issue another gaming license? Read ››

Genting Group unveils plans for sprawling 87-acre Resorts World Las Vegas

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First-ever Genting resort in US gaming capital. In a release, Genting Group led by Chairman KT Lim and leading Nevada elected officials, including Governor Brian Sandoval and US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced plans for a "transformational new development project" at the Echelon site along the Las Vegas Strip to be called Resorts World Las Vegas. Read ››

Daily Briefing: Ex-parliament member's trial begins; Mobile kitchen rolls out

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Plus French MMA fighter out to crush Singapore-based foe. Read ››

Clement Lee Shieh-Peen resigns as Lifebrandz' Executive Director/Chairman

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He was in charge of formulating and executing the Company's business strategies. Read ››

Singapore Casinos: Where the chips are down (Part 3 of 4)

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What impact will new casinos have on Singapore? In the second installment of this four-part feature, gaming analysts expressed their concern about about new proposed law which will cap Singapore's VIP segment. Read ››

Superbowl Holdings profit up 73.2% to $12.8m

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Solid FY12 performance for property investment group. In a release, Superbowl Holdings reported a 73.2% rise in full year net profit attributable to shareholders to $12.8 million for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 (“FY12”), from $7.4 million a year ago (“FY11”). Read ››

Genting Singapore's betting volumes in VIP hit a record $18.6b

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Management is getting more confident. According to CIMB, 4Q12 results were driven by the VIP business where betting volumes hit a record of S$18.6bn, which was behind much of the S$369m in adjusted EBITDA for the period.  The estimated S$568m in 4Q12 VIP GGR was fuelled by credit, and 4Q12 operating cashflow happened to be the weakest for the full year at only S$135m. Read ››

Genting Singapore's earnings crashed 19% to S$1361.5m

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Blame it on higher impairment loss and operating costs. According to DBS, Genting Singapore reported FY12 revenue down 9% at S$2948.1m, or 4.6% shy of its forecast, mainly due to lower gaming business volume. Read ››