06/14/21 Philippines to shorten curfew from tomorrow Authorities have announced the curfew will now run from midnight to 4am. It is still unknown if the current general community quarantine (GCQ) will be renewed or not.
06/12/21 Yokohama: Sega Sammy and Genting partner for IR bid Sega Sammy Holdings has announced a partnership with Genting Singapore to bid for Yokohama’s IR development.
06/11/21 Yokohama opposition still seeking anti-IR mayoral candidate Yokohama’s mayoral elections are only two months away and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is still looking for a strong anti-IR candidate.
06/09/21 Wakayama: Clairvest partners with two companies for IR bid The Wakayama Prefectural Government announced Clairvest Neem Ventures’ consortium as its IR partner after Suncity Group’s withdrawal from the contest.
06/05/21 MGM CEO: only two Japanese IRs likely to be built Bill Hornbuckle, MGM president and CEO, has said he believes Japan will only build two IRs in the first round of development.
06/02/21 Wakayama to confirm Clairvest as IR partner The Wakayama Prefectural Government is expected to oficially announce Clairvest Neem Ventures’ consortium as its IR partner.
05/27/21 Yokohama: anti-IR campaigner launch new organisation Yokohama Harbor Resort Association chairman Yukio Fujiki has launched a new organisation called “Yokohama Future Concept Conference”.
05/25/21 Yokohama IR tender likely to go to Genting or Melco According to analysts, one of the contenders is now looking for a minority stake, leaving Genting Singapore and Melco Resorts to compete for Yokohama’s IR bid.
05/25/21 Nagasaki advances with IR preparations Nagasaki’s prefectural government has launched a series of new initiatives to prepare for a possible IR development.
05/21/21 Japan: Wakayama remains optimistic about IR bid Wakayama prefecture is expected to make a decision on Clairvest’s IR proposal in the following weeks.
05/21/21 PH Resorts expects tourism recovery amid vaccination plan PH Resorts hopes for a recovery of the tourist sector as the Philippines’ vaccination plan moves forwards.
05/20/21 Japan: Genting Singapore could win Yokohama IR bid, analysts say After the withdrawal of Galaxy Entertainment, only four companies remain interested in developing an IR in Yokohama.
05/20/21 Manila IRs get permission to receive guests Manila;s IRs have been allowed to accept guests for staycations after The Philippines’ president placed Metro Manila under general community quarantine,
05/17/21 PH Resorts delays Cebu IR first phase opening to Q3 2022 PH Resorts has announced that it now plans to complete the first phase of its Cebu IR development by the third quarter of 2022.
05/17/21 Japan: Galaxy Entertainment quits Yokohama IR bid Galaxy Entertainment has announced it will not participate in the request-for-proposal (RFP) process for Yokohama’s IR bid.
