Political protests reach Hong Kong Jockey Club as Happy Valley race meet cancelled
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has become the latest organization to be impacted by Hong Kong’s political unrest after being forced to cancel Wednesday night’s race meeting at Happy Valley racecourse. The cancellation follows recent comments made by lawmaker...
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John Crawford appointed to board of Melco International Development
Melco International Development Ltd has announced the appointment of Mr John William Crawford, JP, as a non-executive director of the company. Crawford, already on the board of Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Philippines) Corporation, replaces Dr...
Amax International proposes new company name
Asian gaming investor Amax International Holdings Ltd is planning a change of company name in order to better reflect its evolving business interests. In a Monday announcement, Amax said it will seek shareholder approval to rename itself Century Entertainment International Holdings...
Pansy Ho becomes first Macau casino boss to speak out for Hong Kong government on protests
Casino magnate Pansy Ho is set to defend the actions of the Hong Kong government in response to recent city-wide protests in a speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council this week – the first time one of Macau’s...
Hong Kong Jockey Club cites “serious integrity concerns” in complaint over Crown Resorts-owned betting exchange
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) has written to the Australian government, local racing authorities and casino operator Crown Resorts over what it calls “serious integrity concerns” after betting exchange Betfair launched wagering on Hong Kong races this week. The...
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Big trouble in little China
Despite recent transport disruptions and the promise of more uprising to come, it seems the Hong Kong protests have so far had minimal impact on Macau’s casino revenues. It is now five months since the first signs of a protest...
Ferry service provider TurboJET falls into loss as Hong Kong protests, bridge opening impact key Macau route
The impact of the ongoing Hong Kong protests, combined with the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB), saw passenger ferry business TurboJET fall into loss in 1H19 as fewer passengers opted for its main Hong Kong-Macau route. TurboJET’s parent...
Family of Dr Stanley Ho ranks 17th on list of Asia’s 20 Richest Families
The extensive family of Macau casino industry co-founder Dr Stanley Ho has ranked 17th on a new Bloomberg list of Asia’s 20 Richest Families with combined wealth of US$14.9 billion. The list, which excludes first generation fortunes such as that...
