Singapore Court of Appeals denies Bloomberry’s latest appeal in long-running battle with GGAM over terminated Solaire agreement
The Singapore Court of Appeals has denied an appeal by Sureste Properties Inc. (SPI) and Bloomberry Resorts & Hotels Inc. (BRHI), both subsidiaries of Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, against a Singapore High Court decision issued in early-2020 dismissing a 2016 ruling...
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North Korea converts planned casino-hotel into condominium after Chinese government objects
North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, reports that scientists and educators have started to move into a 25-floor high-rise condominium building previously planned to be a casino in Sinŭiju...
Alipay to block North Korean transactions after casino discovered offering payments
Chinese online payment platform Alipay is reportedly set to block transactions in North Korea after it was revealed that the service was being offered at a casino in Pyongyang. According to local news outlet NK News, both Alipay and UnionPay...
North Korea halts casino developments under China pressure: reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly put a halt to all major casino-related projects in the country, including a major 30-storey hotel development in North Pyongang Province, following pressure from China. According to Radio Free Asia, Kim has ordered...
Sheldon Adelson eying North Korean casino: report
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson could be looking to expand his casino empire into North Korea, if a report by Casino News Daily is to be believed.
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Kim Jong-un to ask Trump for US-funded integrated resort in North Korea: reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to ask the United States to invest in a new casino resort in the Wonsan Special Tourist Zone when he meets US President Donald Trump.
Trump and the new Asian hegemon
In his latest column for IAG in which he examines the broader political climate around Asia, Dr Peter T Treadway explains why US President Donald Trump has got it all wrong in his approach to North Korea.
How About That Hamburger for Kim Jong-un?
Dr Peter T Treadway examines the basis of long-standing tensions between North Korea and the US – something that will affect stock markets around the world.