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Okada-Century deal finalized soon

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Japanese gaming tycoon Kazuo Okada expects to finalize soon a deal with Century Properties Corp. and Filipino-owned company First Paramount Holdings 888 Inc., both firms are coming in as investors in the former’s...

Business

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.

Business

Belle to bring in 3 hotel brands

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | August 5, 2013 - 12:00am

The $1.3-billion Belle Grande Manila Bay, the second integrated casino complex that will open in the Entertainment City gaming hub, will bring in three top-notch hotel brands in the Philippines.

Business

Melco Crown unit hikes capital to P5.9 B

By Neil Jerome Morales | April 11, 2013 - 12:00am

The local unit of Macau-based casino giant Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. has secured the approval of corporate regulators for an increase in its capitalization.

Business

Local Melco Crown unit raises P2.16 B

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | April 10, 2013 - 12:00am

The local unit of Macau-based casino giant Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. has raised more than P2 billion from the sale of treasury shares.

Business

Melco names former Genting exec to lead Phl operations

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | April 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Macau-based casino giant Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. has appointed a former executive of Genting Malaysia Berhad to lead its Philippine operations.

Business

Melco unit to sell $400-M shares

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | March 22, 2013 - 12:00am

The local unit of Macau-based casino giant Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. is tapping the equities market to raise $400 million through a share sale.

Business

$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.

Business

Aseana City seen to attract $3-B investments in 5 years

October 7, 2012 - 12:00am

Around $3 billion in investments is expected to be poured into Aseana City along Roxas Blvd. in the next five years, with hotel, condominium, leisure, office, and retail developments targeted to rise in the 204-hectare...

Business

Sy group, Macau casino operator forge $1-B gaming complex deal

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 6, 2012 - 12:00am

Belle Corp., controlled by the family of retail tycoon Henry Sy, has struck a partnership with Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., paving the way for the entry of the Macau casino operator into the rapidly gaming market...

Business