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IAG FEB 2020年2月 亞博匯 36 COVER STORY market stability, operating in a duopoly,” he says. “Besides, both operators were capacity constrained, not so much for gaming space but lodging keys. They needed more lodging space not only to service gaming customers but to serve more customers willing to spend over SG$450 a night for a room.” “The expansion deal is positive for both regulators and operators, in that it will further secure and maintain Singapore’s competitive advantages over current and prospective rivals, such as the Philippines, South Korea, and more importantly, Japan in the near future,” says The Innovation Group Senior Vice President International Operations Planning and Analysis Michael Zhu. “Without the expansion plan boosting attractions, offerings and services, the properties and the market would likely see other competitors in the region catching up and eventually outrunning Singapore.” 3月1日起博彩稅率上調三個百分點，貴賓廳博彩稅將上升至8%， 中場博彩稅亦增長至18%，大大影響營運商目前冠絕全行的毛利 率。此外，當賭場的貴賓廳收入突破24億新加坡元，或中場收入高 過31億新加坡元時，政府將對營運商額外徵收多4%的類別稅率， 遠高於營運商目前需繳納的稅款。 雖然市場分析師對這擴建計劃的評價好壞參半，但顧問An- drew Klebanow剖析了當中的大局觀。 「聖淘沙名勝世界及濱海灣金沙新一輪資本投資所換取的， 是市場穩健及雙頭壟斷的局面再維持多12年。」他續稱，「此外，兩 家營運商此前均受到承載力限制，並不是指博彩空間，而是住宿。 項目需要更多的住宿空間，除了服務賭客之餘，也面向那些願意 花費450新加坡元在酒店房住一晚的客戶。」 「是次擴建協議對監管機構及營運商而言，都是正面的消 息，可進一步鞏固並維持新加坡的地位，在面對當前和潛在的競 爭對手時，包括菲律賓、韓國，以及不久將來的日本，都具有競爭 優勢。」創新集團國際業務規劃與分析高級副總裁朱靜瑋指出，「 若沒有擴建規劃深化項目的景點、配套及服務，度假村乃至整個 市場都會被其他競爭者追趕，最終導致新加坡被爬頭。」 An artist's impression showing the new fourth tower that will be developed at Marina Bay Sands. 即將於濱海灣金沙興建的第四座新塔樓設計效果圖。