12/03/20 HK-Singapore travel bubble delayed until 2021 The initiative has been put back again due to a spike in Covid-19 cases in the SAR.
12/03/20 Macau regulator denies digital currency plans The DICJ denies that it is looking into using the e-yuan as a replacement for the Hong Kong dollar at Macau’s casinos.
12/02/20 Macau casino operators remain committed to staff According to the Secretary for Economy and Finance, operators will keep their promise to support employees during the crisis.
12/02/20 Macau considers use of digital currency in casinos The authorities have been talking with gaming operators about the possibility of introducing digital currency in casinos.
12/02/20 Yokohama names IR committee The city has named the participants in the committee that will decide on its IR bid.
12/02/20 China lottery sales fall sequentially in October Sales improved 11.5% year-on-year but were bellow September’s results.
12/02/20 Junket closes early retirement scheme after just one day A Macau company was offering ex gratia payments to employees in exchange for resignation but curtailed the scheme after just one day.
12/01/20 Macau: hotel guests from China up 168% October saw an increase in visitors from mainland China compared to the previous month but remained a long way off the same period 2019.
12/01/20 Macau GGR drops 7% month-on-month in November Gross gaming revenue was down 70 per cent year-on-year.
12/01/20 Japan to decide IR tax guidelines in December Guidelines will be included in Japan’s 2021 tax reform. The key issue is how the country plans to tax winnings, especially for foreign players.
12/01/20 China ready to restart cruises Provided Covid-19 cases remain under control, China could allow local companies to operate within its borders.
11/30/20 Hong Kong reimposes restrictions due to Covid-19 The city will return to the strict measures introduced in spring due to a rise in the number of infections.
11/30/20 South Shore reports US$56m net losses for H1 The owner of The 13 Hotel in Macau has revealed its latest financial report.
11/30/20 Kingston Financial reports 65% decrease in net profits The group that operates casinos and hotels in Macau has revealed a fall in net profits for the first half of the year.
11/30/20 Lotte Tour completes Jeju Tower financing The developer has raised US$723m to complete the US$1.42bn project on Jeju Island due to be inaugurated on December 18.
