The opening of the new outdoor theme park at Resorts World Genting is expected to bring “higher than expected” visitor arrivals to the property as early as November, according to analysts at RHB Research.

Genting Malaysia said several canteen workers at its Resorts World Genting resort had tested positive for Covid-19 during regular health screening in early January. The canteens are not accessible to the public.

Global casino operator Genting Malaysia has reported a continuous improvement in its performance due to further recovery from the COVID outbreak.

Malaysia's tourism market is highly expected to outperform this year among ASEAN competitors, says Tradeview Capital Sdn Bhd CEO Ng Zhu Hann.

Genting Malaysia and Genting Singapore should benefit greatly from the return of Chinese visitors in 2024, according to brokerages Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research and Maybank.

Visa-free entry for Chinese citizens may have a negligible impact on Malaysia's gaming industry, according to a Maybank analyst.

Investment bank Maybank has revised its earning estimates for Genting Berhad due to the strong performance posted by the group in 3Q23.

Genting Berhad posted a massive yearly profit increase in the third quarter, hitting RM177.4 million, up from RM11.37 million in 3Q22.

Police in Malaysia have arrested 10 people over the alleged theft of some RM4.6 million ($972,000) in casino chips at a casino in Genting Highlands.

Maybank has lowered Genting Malaysia's earnings estimate for fiscal 2024 and 2025 by 4 and 5 percent, respectively, due to a two percentage point service tax rate hike in the country.