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It's the most wonderful time of the year
It's the most wonderful time of the year
We're taking the time off! It's been a long year! For the holidays, Santa and his elves are going to get cosy for a while and enjoy the Christmas...
Chart of the Day: Gaming revenue in Singapore slipped in H1 after 2017 growth
Its VIP segment is facing intensified competition from expansion in other markets.
Genting Singapore Q3 earnings underpin higher final dividend in Q4: analyst
Earnings growth is still possible amidst a slowing Asian casino market, an analyst said.
Genting Singapore Q3 profits up 25% to $210.41m
Average daily visitors hit over 22,000 thanks to the stronger performance of its attractions.
ONE Championship to invest up to US$50m to launch Asian eSports championship series
ONE eSports will feature multiple game titles and hold eSports events across Asia.
Singtel Group gears up to boost gaming and e-sports
They will boost high quality local, regional, and global esports competitions across SEA, Australia, and India.
Eyes on the prize: Singapore's gaming operators brace for Japan bid in 2019
Genting Singapore (GENS) is already beefing up its headcount in preparation for its Japan expansion.
Soft gaming revenues push casino operators to place their bets on Japan
Visitors spent $1.5b on gambling and entertainment in Singapore, but this proves to be small compared to casino companies' potential income from Japan...
Genting Singapore eyes Japan expansion
It has been hiring a Japanese team to bid for an Integrated Resort project.
When will Singapore recognise individual sporting talent benefits the economy?
When does Singapore feel proud of their sports stars and realise the amazing economic potential of them? There now seems to be two answers:
Singapore Polo Club's Sylvan Braberry talks about future-proofing social clubs
Clubs need to defend their value to the community.
Genting Singapore's profit inches up 3% to $394.8m in H1
It eyes expansion in Japan amidst the country’s passage of a pro-casino law.
Marina Bay Sands' rolling chip volume hit 8-year low in Q2
This pulled down VIP gaming revenue by as much as 58%.
STB eyes suspension of Asiatravel.com's travel agent licence
The board cited the auditor’s concerns that the group could no longer continue.
Starhub to drop Discovery channels over price disagreement
The cable company will introduce a lineup of seven new channels by 3 July instead.
Can Singapore casinos finally hold their ground against Macau?
The city’s two gambling resorts have been performing strongly, pressuring operators to sustain the upward trend.
Genting Singapore could turn to aggressive credit offerings to lure VIPs
The group had successfully expanded its VIP customer base over the past few quarters.
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