SM Prime to keep gaming arm a separate unit

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | April 28, 2014 - 12:00am

Integrated property firm SM Prime Holdings Inc. has finalized its decision to keep its gaming arm and upscale leisure developer Belle Corp. a separate entity.

Belle’s gaming business pushes earnings to P2.4B

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | August 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Belle Corp., the gaming arm and upscale leisure developer of the SM Group, has started reaping the benefits of an integrated casino project in the gaming complex in Parañaque City.

Melco Crown incurs P1.01 B loss in H1

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | August 11, 2013 - 12:00am

The local unit of Macau-based casino giant Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. continued to incur losses in the first half ahead of the opening of its $1.3-billion integrated resort complex in Manila.

Belle channels P4.5-B share sale proceeds to mega-casino project

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | July 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The leisure and gaming unit of property and banking conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) has channeled the entire proceeds of its P4.5-billion share sale for the construction of a mega-casino complex along Manila...

Melco unit shoring up capital

June 27, 2013 - 12:00am

The local unit of Macau-based casino giant Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. is shoring up the capitalization of a subsidiary that holds a Philippine gaming license.

Sinophil seeks partnership with Belle

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | June 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Dormant holding firm Sinophil Corp. is targeting a return to profitability in the medium term by partnering with parent firm and leisure developer Belle Corp.

Belle seeks add’l area in casino complex

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | April 23, 2013 - 12:00am

The gaming unit of Henry Sy led conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is seeking an additional 10 hectares of lot in Pagcor’s Entertainment City to establish a second integrated resort project.

$1.3-B Belle Grande Mla Bay set to open mid-2014

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | March 18, 2013 - 12:00am

The upscale leisure developer of mall and banking conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) will join the party at the Entertainment City in the middle of next year.

Lady shoes inspired by dude footwear

February 22, 2013 - 12:00am

For S/S 2013, G-Star Raw footwear introduces its largest and most comprehensive women’s collection to date.

LRWC commits to invest P4 B in casino project

October 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Leisure & Resorts World Corp. (LRWC) reiterated that it is still part of a $1-billion casino and hotel complex along Roxas Boulevard, saying it has committed to invest about P4 billion in the project alongside...