In the three months ending 30 September 2025, Travellers International Hotel Group Inc.—the casino operator at Newport World Resorts in Manila—reported a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of approximately PHP 8.1 billion (US$137 million), up from PHP 7.5 billion (US$127 million) in the June quarter. The first nine months of 2025 GGR reached PHP 23.5 billion (US$398 million).
In the three months ending 30 September 2025, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation reported a net loss of PHP 1.7 billion (about US $28.8 million), largely attributed to a decline in high-end gaming revenues and a weaker VIP hold at its flagship property Solaire Resort Entertainment City.
SJM Holdings has posted a steep drop in third-quarter 2025 profit, underscoring the continuing challenges facing Macau’s oldest gaming operator. Net profit fell 91 percent year-on-year to just HK$9 million (US$1.2 million), while group gross gaming revenue slipped 4.7 percent to HK$7.14 billion (US$919 million). Adjusted EBITDA also declined 15 percent from a year ago, though sequentially improved by 28 percent to HK$881 million, suggesting a modest rebound in non-gaming operations.
Far East Consortium International Limited (FEC) has entered into a non-binding term sheet with a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMTD Group for the possible sale of certain interests in The Ritz-Carlton, Perth, Australia. According to the term sheet, an initial deposit of AUD 20 million (approx. HKD 101.2 million) is to be paid within five business days, subject to refund under specific conditions.
The Japanese government plans to raise visa issuance fees starting in fiscal year 2026, marking the first fee hike of this kind in nearly five decades. The move will take effect from April 2026 and will include increases not only for short-term tourist visas but also for changes and updates to residence status. Currently, single-entry tourist visas cost ¥3,000 and multiple-entry visas cost ¥6,000, which are comparatively low among major developed countries.
Author: Janice Chew • Wednesday, 12/11/2025
