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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

行家论股:区域领域估值获改善 云顶明年财测调高

●南洋商报2009/10/20 18:54:05

随着新加坡圣淘沙名胜世界接近完成,加上区域领域的估值获改善,分析员因此调高云顶(Genting,3182,主板贸服股)的目标价格。

新加坡博彩领域的展望获改善,特别是目前中国政府正加紧对博彩领域的管制,以限制澳门当地过度扩展的博彩活动,并严紧管制签证规例。

此外,随着旅游业预测会在明年改善,因此,估计将有助于推动酒店入住率及消费者开销。分析员维持云顶2009财年的盈利预测,惟调高2010财年盈利预测1.5%。 与此同时,分析员维持云顶“买入”评级,但上调目标价格至9.00令吉,本益比为21倍。

Genting Malaysia:Subscribed To $15 Million Wynn Resorts Notes

KUALA LUMPUR (Dow Jones)--Genting Malaysia Bhd. (4715.KU) said Wednesday it has subscribed for $15 million nominal value of Wynn Resorts Ltd.'s (WYNN) new 7.875% First Mortgage Notes due 2017.

The Malaysian casino operator said in a stock exchange filing that the notes issued by Wynn's wholly owned units Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. represent "a good opportunity for Genting Malaysia to expand its investment portfolio and enhance returns on its existing cash balances."

The notes are secured against Wynn's gaming and entertainment assets in Las Vegas, the company said.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Casino operators can expect stringent probity checks

CASINO operators at the upcoming integrated resorts can expect probity investigations to be 'extensive and intrusive'.

Speaking on the sidelines of a training symposium for officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) yesterday, Lim Tung Li, manager of the investigations division at CRA, reiterated that the casino licenses are a 'privilege and not a right'.

'This is why we can enforce what some might consider extensive and intrusive checks on the operators,' he said.

Probity investigations into Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa were done in the run-up to the two operators winning the tenders to build their resorts.

But such investigations will be an ongoing process, and the next round of checks are expected to start when the operators apply for casino licences, which will be issued by CRA.

One issue that could be contentious is a recent investment by Genting Singapore's parent Genting Bhd in MGM Mirage.

The New Jersey Association of Gaming Enforcement in the US raised objections about MGM Mirage's Macau joint venture with Pansy Ho, the daughter of Macau's casino kingpin Stanley Ho.
Genting Bhd invested US$200 million in MGM Mirage - half of it on a 3.2 per cent equity stake and the other half on a bond issue.

Whether this will jeopardise Genting's standing with casino regulators is not known.

Mr Lim said enforcement agencies and regulators will share their expertise and information on industry players.

'An association with any company with possible criminal links would be something we would look into,' he noted.

On the merits of the symposium, Mr Lim said it gives CRA the opportunity to 'network' with other casino regulators.

'This allows us to understand what kind of checks they do, what they look into more often than not, and what are the red flags to look out for,' he explained. Forging links with 'strategic partners' is vital, he added.

Participants in the symposium included representatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nevada Gaming Control Board, Commission Against Corruption of SAR Macau and the Hong Kong Police Force's Criminal Intelligence Bureau.

At the opening of the symposium on Wednesday, CRA chief executive Raja Kumar said: 'I cannot over-emphasise the importance of forging such links. We live in a highly connected world, and crime is increasingly transnational. For the casino regulators, casino operators are expanding internationally. Both Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World at Sentosa have parent companies with an international presence. Hence, CRA has to liaise with fellow regulators where our operators have a presence.'

CRA is already developing protocols to prevent money laundering and screen key casino employees, associates and junket operators.

New South Wales casino supervising inspector P J Hennessey, who also attended the symposium, added: 'Whenever there is money involved, people will find a way to cheat the system.'

Sunday, June 28, 2009

工程已完成80% 圣淘沙IR春节前可落成

瞄准明年农历新年旅游旺季,圣淘沙名胜世界综合度假中心将在接下来两个月增加四成建筑人手,以确保建设工程能在农历新年来临前完成。
  
名胜世界工程部高级执行副总裁秦永国告诉本报,建筑工地目前有6500人,分三班制,每天24小时赶工,接下来会增加到8000人至9000人。
  
他说,第一期工程已完成了80%,预计在明年初启用的所有建筑物,包括四家酒店:美星豪华酒店、节庆酒店、硬石酒店和迈克尔酒店,估计都能在下月落成。
  
名胜世界已敲定在明年第一季开业,不过确切开业日期未定。据本报了解,旅游业者估计它会抢在农历新年前开幕,以便把握农历新年假期的旅游旺季。
  
它已确定参与明年妆艺花车游行,并安排焦点娱乐设施环球影城成为花车设计的灵感,为开业宣传造势。

这座号称全球最顶尖的亲家庭度假胜地,耗资65亿9000万元,占地49公顷,建筑工程分两个阶段进行。预计在明年春季开业所开放的设施属于第一阶段的工程,这些建筑物集中在中央区及东侧,占总建筑楼面的六成。
  
第二阶段的工程,则包括位于西侧的另外两家酒店Equarius和ESPA别墅(总共400间客房)以及其他设施如水上乐园、海事博物馆和海洋生物园。
  
秦永国指出,要在4年半的时间完成这项大规模工程,与时间赛跑是最大的挑战。
  
昨天早上名胜世界开放建筑工地让本地及外国四十多名记者和摄影师参观其中三个主要设施,环球影城的“未来水世界”剧院、双轨过山车“太空堡垒卡拉狄加”及美星豪华酒店,见证主要设施正逐渐成形。
  
“未来水世界”剧院已进入最后完工阶段,观众席的盖顶和水池的水管都已完成装置,预计下个月便开始放水入池,测试剧院的灯光电源设施。
  
双轨过山车的轨道已完成了70%的装置。至于最先完成盖顶的美星豪华酒店建筑工程已大致完工,剩下保护层的装置工作。
  
眼前的经济衰退令名胜世界将原来定下每年吸引1500万入场人次的目标,改为1200万至1300万人次,减幅约20%。
  
圣淘沙名胜世界企业传播总监巫翠兰在记者会上透露,公司已把营业第一年内部收益率减少了1至2个百分点。
  
巫翠兰表示,各项娱乐设施的收费还未定价,但价格应该不会标得太高,以确保多数人能够负担得起。

圣淘沙新桥第三季可通车
  
去年初开始兴建的圣淘沙新桥,工程进度顺利,预计可在8月底或9月通车,所有从本岛前往圣淘沙的车辆,到时将取道新桥;而离开圣淘沙的车辆,则将照旧通过现有的圣淘沙大桥。
  
秦永国说,总长710公尺的新桥虽然已建好,仍需要时间安排交通疏导工作,预计可在8月底完成。
  
圣淘沙新桥与现有大桥并行,共有三条车道,最左边的车道可通往圣淘沙名胜世界地下停车场,最右边的车道则直通圣淘沙。建设新桥正是为了应付综合度假胜地启用后的车辆流量。
  
圣淘沙新桥工程耗资约8000万元,由圣淘沙名胜世界出资,澳洲建筑与工程公司McConnell Dowell负责建造。

《联合早报》(编辑:苏亚华)

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Friday, June 26, 2009

60% of Resorts World to be ready at soft opening

WHEN Resorts World at Sentosa (RWS) finally opens its doors in early 2010, just 60 per cent of the project will be ready.

At the soft opening of the 49-hectare integrated resort (IR) next year, Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World Casino, its resident show theatre, part of its dining strip, and four hotels will commence operations first, RWS said Thursday.

Two more attractions, the Marine Life Park and the Maritime Xperiential Museum, the ESPA and two more hotels - Equarius and Spa Villas - will open progressively.

"Since the award of Resorts World at Sentosa in December 2006, time has been our biggest challenge in building this world-class resort destination," said Mr Michael Chin, Executive Vice President of Projects, RWS.

RWS announced the completion of all structural buildings by July this year.

Fitting out of the hotels' façade and installation of the Universal Studios Singapore attractions - already begun - will ramp up after the last building Hotel Michael tops out next month.

Testing and commissioning of the theme park rides and attractions will take place later this year, as scheduled, to put RWS "on track" for the soft launch.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009

圣淘沙名胜世界:调低第一年游客预估

新传媒新闻报道,由于全球经济严峻,打造圣淘沙综合娱乐城的圣淘沙名胜世界,调低了第一年到访的旅客人数,从原本估计的一千五百万个,下降到一千三百万个。

耗资大约66亿新元的圣淘沙名胜世界,建筑工程还在进行中,估计三分之二的建筑物,包括景点,旅店和赌场,将在2010年第一季竣工。而坐落在名胜世界的新加坡环球影城的装饰,和水上世界3500个座位的装配,以及世界最高过山车的设施工程,预定从8月开始进行。

名胜世界有信心,综合娱乐城内的娱乐设施和节目,能够吸引游客的到来。

不过,由于经济环境的影响,名胜世界表示,第一年到访的游客,估计是一千三百万个。

名胜世界最后阶段的建筑工程,将在明年第一季展开,整个发展计划预料将在两年内完成。

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Malaysia's Genting pays $100 mln for MGM stake-paper

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Reuters) - Malaysian gaming group Genting has paid $100 million for a 3.2 percent stake in U.S. casino operator MGM Mirage, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Genting is "constantly looking to broaden our portfolio of strategic investments and strengthen partnerships around the world," Justin Leong, head of strategic investments and corporate affairs for Genting, was quoted by the newspaper as saying.

When contacted by Reuters, Leong said the company is not required to disclose the share purchase.

Genting and its unit Resorts World had earlier subscribed for a combined $100 million worth of notes issued by MGM Mirage last month.

The debt papers were part of MGM's $1.5 billion fund-raising exercise to help settle its outstanding debts and for general corporate purposes.

Analysts had said the investments could pave the way for Genting to acquire a stake in MGM or take over the U.S. casino operator's investment in MGM Grand Macau.

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

云顶念念不忘澳门赌业?

“澳门的赌场收入现在已超越了拉斯维加斯,有机会进军澳门和拉斯维加斯,将让云顶集团扩展赌业地盘。然而,不通过云顶集团或名胜世界,林国泰家族以其他身份参与美高梅集团在澳门的赌场项目,而何鸿燊是其中一个股东,我国政府会感到自在吗?
  
云顶新加坡(Genting Singapore)投入65亿9000万元建造的“圣淘沙名胜世界”(Resorts World at Sentosa),还有10个月就开业,前个星期却有9%的股权转手,引发市场猜测这个综合度假胜地(IR)执照的颁发可能有变卦。
  
云顶集团(Genting Bhd)控制股东林氏家族的两家相关企业,脱售云顶新加坡的9%股权,被认为是要投资美高梅集团(MGM Mirage)在澳门的赌场项目。这次脱售股权,林氏家族总共筹集到大约6亿1500万元,加上去年11月脱售在美国Walker Digital的10%股权给名胜世界(Resorts World),筹措2亿5000万令吉,两项脱售共筹措17亿5000万令吉的资金。
为澳门赌业铺路?
  
云顶集团大股东兼主席林国泰家族两度售股筹措资金行动,分析员怀疑这是准备以私人身份进军澳门赌业,去年底大股东利益相关的那场交易,还曾因为出价太高,引起市场非议,但足见该家族筹集资金之必要性。
  
云顶集团持有云顶新加坡的54%股权。云顶集团已经在新加坡投资了综合度假胜地,我国政府恐怕不会同意它或其马国子公司名胜世界参与美高梅集团的澳门赌场项目,林氏家族因此必须本身去筹资参与有关澳门项目。
  
这样的分析是合理的。云顶集团和名胜世界5月21日刚买入面值1亿美元的美高梅集团担保票据(secured notes),云顶集团入股对方在澳门的赌场项目的可能性非常高。
  
也因为这样,云顶新加坡要取得圣淘沙的赌场执照,相信要面临另一次的考验。
  
在2006年12月,云顶新加坡的前身云顶国际(Genting International)和丽星邮轮(Star Cruises)赢得我国第二家赌场的执照后不久,宣布将和澳门赌场大亨何鸿燊合作,让我国政府感到不快。
  
为了解决问题,云顶国际在2007年5月底,从姐妹公司丽星邮轮买下圣淘沙综合度假胜地项目其余25%股权,云顶国际退出了和何鸿燊的合作计划,不过,丽星邮轮还维持着该项交易。
  
在上个月,美国新泽西州赌博监管局(New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement)要求美高梅集团,断绝与何鸿燊女儿何超琼的生意联系,理由是何鸿燊被指与非法组织人士来往。美高梅集团需要决定放弃在澳门的投资项目,还是退出在大西洋城的投资。
  
美高梅集团于2004年与何超琼达成私人协议,以约15亿6000万港元(3亿新元)购入她父亲何鸿燊旗下澳门博彩控股有限公司(澳博)转批的赌场营业执照,并合资超过78亿港元,在澳门发展美高梅金殿度假村,双方各占一半权益。
  
对于何超琼被指是“不适当”的合作伙伴,美高梅集团上周三向美国监管当局发出了挑战。这件事还没有得到解决,云顶集团若参与美高梅集团在澳门的赌场投资项目,由于何鸿燊的问题,它要在我国取得圣淘沙赌场的执照就复杂了。
  
我们不知道林国泰家族会如何参与美高梅集团在澳门的赌场项目,但可以确定的是,尽管澳门已有31家赌场,但在未来10年至20年,澳门的赌业仍是吸引人的投资项目。澳门博彩收益5月份回升至88亿澳门元,按月增加5亿澳门元,增幅6%。
引进新股东使领取执照复杂化
  
云顶新加坡在我国建造赌场和主题公园,目前正承受显著的开张前成本,包括员工聘用、培训和销售与市场营销计划,这些成本预计会对云顶新加坡今年的净利产生显著的影响。目前云顶新加坡主要业务收入来自英国的赌场,由于赌客减少、英镑贬值及英国赌博税率突然调高,云顶新加坡今年第一季亏损了3187万元,营收下滑36%至1亿零537万元。
  
云顶新加坡引进新的股东,可能使得取得赌场执照的过程复杂化,云顶新加坡还未向负责监管综合度假胜地赌场的法定机构赌场管制局(Casino Regulatory Authority)申请执照,也不知道它何时会这样做,赌场管制局会在搞清楚新股东的背景、资金来源及与其他业务的关系后才颁发执照。
  
林国泰家族在5月27日将9%云顶新加坡股权出售给投资机构,新股东的身份并没有透露,云顶集团是否和其他个人或集团有关联,而“不受欢迎的联系”绝对是我国政府所关注的,特别是涉及有组织的犯罪活动(organised crime)。
  
赌博业是特种行业,是复杂的行业。林国泰家族可能私自筹集资金来进行在澳门赌场的投资,但由于在新加坡的大笔投资,云顶集团和名胜世界如何能绕道投资美高梅集团在澳门的赌场项目,这并是不容易的事,投资者的关系将会错综复杂,我国政府不可能没有意见。
  
针对马来西亚研究机构OSK的报告,说它可能收购美高梅集团在澳门赌场项目的股权,云顶集团上周三表示不予置评,但这家亚洲最大赌场经营者已表示,对任何收购机会采取开放的态度。
  
美高梅集团要筹集15亿美元的资金,来解决尚未偿还的债务及应付一般的开支,云顶集团买入它的担保票据,可能是为了买入这个集团的股权,或接过这家美国公司在澳门的投资项目而铺路。
  
澳门的赌场收入现在已超越了拉斯维加斯,有机会进军澳门和拉斯维加斯将让云顶集团扩展赌业地盘。然而,不通过云顶集团或名胜世界,林国泰家族以其他身份参与美高梅集团在澳门的赌场项目,而何鸿燊是其中一个股东,我国政府会感到自在吗?
  
澳门是亚洲赌博业的重镇,云顶集团作为亚洲赌博业的老大,不进去占据一个地盘是说不过去的。在正式得到我国第二张赌场执照之前,云顶集团必须公布它的全盘计划,到时相信又会有一番争议。

《联合早报》(编辑:黄秀茱)

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

Genting reaps $615m from S'pore unit stake sale

SINGAPORE: The family that owns Malaysian gaming firm Genting Bhd sold about 9 per cent of shares in its Singapore unit to institutions yesterday, raising US$425 million (S$615 million), two sources with knowledge of the deal told Reuters.

A total of 853.8 million Genting Singapore shares were sold at S$0.72 a share, a discount of around 17 per cent on its last closing price, raising S$615 million.

The sale, through the family's vehicles Golden Hope and Lakewood, was aimed at boosting the stock's liquidity, according to one of the sources.

Shares of the unit dropped more than a fifth. In Malaysia, shares in Genting, which is controlled by the family of chairman and chief executive Lim Kok Thay, fell 4.5 per cent.

The Genting Singapore shares were sold at the lower end of a S$0.72-S$0.76 per share range listed in a term sheet seen by Reuters.

Analysts in Malaysia said it is no secret that Genting has been scouting around for investment opportunities in Macau and Las Vegas, but the Genting Singapore stake sale appears to take advantage of the steep rise in the firm's share price.

Genting Singapore shares had more than doubled since early March to S$0.89. Genting shares in Malaysia have been up 7.6 per cent since last Wednesday.

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Friday, May 22, 2009

市场看好狮城赌场 云顶新加坡股价写2年新高

(新加坡22日讯)随着市场乐观认为云顶新加坡公司(Genting Singapore)发展中的赌场度假村将刺激其净利,该公司股价今日大起至2年来的新高。

早盘时,该公司股价上涨了8.9%至0.795新元(约1.92令吉),是2007年7月以来的最高点。截止12时30分休市时,该股报0.76新元(约1.83令吉)。全日闭市时,该股报0.815新元(约1.967令吉),上涨11.643%。

新加坡华侨银行分析员黄凯丽(译音)说:“亚洲拥有迷人的赌博市场。投资者希望该公司即将于明年年初开张的赌场,将较其英国的赌场业绩更好。” 云顶新加坡公司在圣淘沙赌场度假村总值66亿新元(约159亿令吉),其中包括一家环球影城(Universal Studio)主题公园。

新加坡政府冀望通过2个赌场度假村,于2015年起,每年吸引1700万名游客前往该国,以取得约300亿新元(约724亿令吉)的营业额。

同时,拉斯维加斯金沙赌场也计划于今年12月或2010年1月推介第一期的度假村。

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Genting Singapore surges to 2-year high

GENTING Singapore Plc, partly owned by Asia’s biggest casino operator, jumped to its highest level in almost two years amid optimism the resort casino it is developing in the city will boost profits.

Genting jumped as much as 8.9 per cent to 79.5 Singapore cents, its highest since July 2007 in morning trade. The stock settled at 76 Singapore cents at the 12:30 pm trading break.

“They have a captive gambling market in Asia,” said Carey Wong, an analyst at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp in Singapore.

“Investors are hoping that their Singapore casino will do better when it opens early next year than their casino operations in the UK.”

Genting’s S$6.6 billion project (US$4.56 billion), called Resorts World at Sentosa, will include Southeast Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park.

The project is one of two casino resorts the government has allowed to be built in the city-state as part of its goal to lure 17 million tourists and triple annual tourism revenue to S$30 billion by 2015.

Las Vegas Sands, controlled by US billionaire Sheldon Adelson, is planning to open the first phase of its $5.4 billion resort in December or in January 2010. -- Bloomberg

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Thursday, May 21, 2009

云顶及名胜世界完成认购 MFM Mirage担保债券

(吉隆坡20日讯)云顶(Genting,3182,主板贸服股)及名胜世界(Resorts,4715,主板贸服股)今日同时宣布,分别通过旗下子公司完成认购由美国赌场营运商MFM Mirage所发行的优先支付有担保债券。

云顶是通过独资子公司云顶海外控股有限公司完成有关认购,而名胜世界则是通过非直接独资子公司名胜世界有限公司进行。

两家公司都分别认购了面值5000万美元(约1亿7600万令吉)的债券。 云顶和名胜世界均指出,这是双方拓展投资组合和加强现有现金回酬的好机会。

通过该债券超过10%的回酬率,这项投资的回酬将较现有市场来得更具吸引力。

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Sunday, May 17, 2009

债务沉重传美金沙集团拟分拆业务赴港上市

美国博彩公司金沙集团传正计划分拆旗下澳门资产在香港上市,并已委请高盛集团安排此项交易。
路透社昨日引述消息人士透露,上述首次公开售股(IPO)计划目前尚处于初期阶段,拟上市的资产包括澳门威尼斯人度假村。
  
该名消息人士表示,上个月金沙决定放弃出售澳门赌场和酒店的交易,原因是竞购方的出价均偏低。
  
昨日,金沙未对有关报道置评。
  
由于全球经济陷入低迷,金沙早前公布,2008年第四财季集团出现净亏损1亿1100万美元,上年同期则实现净利润3990万美元。

金沙拟再裁4000人
  
金沙因此已经搁置了它在澳门的一些开发项目。日前,金沙集团证实,计划在澳门进一步裁员4000人,相当于整体人手的两成,以应对生意放缓。
  
发言人表示,裁员行动在几个星期前已展开,预计在几个月内完成,会透过自然流失及裁减职位,削减员工数目。
  
金沙亚洲区总裁韦建宏接受香港传媒查询时补充,当中千名员工会“过档”至将于下月开幕的另一博企旗下酒店新濠天地。

对此,澳门劳工局局长孙家雄表示,当局未收到金沙集团的通知,稍后会主动接触金沙。
  
澳门另一家博彩公司美高梅金殿总裁简博贤接受传媒访问则表示,在现今情况下,美高梅不会大规模裁员,深信澳门经济将好转。
  
他相信,澳门特区政府会和业界一起面对金融海啸带来的挑战,向市民承担责任。
何鸿燊:无意裁员
  
由澳门“赌王”何鸿燊持有的澳门博彩控股有限公司也表示,虽然同业金沙计划在澳门裁员4000人,但集团目前无意裁员。由于今年还有一至两个新项目落成,集团会在不增聘人手下,进一步提高工作效率应付业务需求。
  
澳博控股执行董事兼行政总裁苏树辉透露,今年首四个月,集团的收入及业务录得5%增长,在现金流及除息、税、摊销及折旧前盈利(EBITDA)也有10%增长,中场赌桌营运效率则提升10%,市场占有率更升至30%,为市场首位。
  
他称,相比去年同期,澳博在澳门博彩业市占率已较去年同期上升3%至4%。
  
对于澳门博彩业前景,投行瑞信发表报告,预计第三季度开始,博彩类上市公司利润有望高于上年同期水平,博彩业毛收入可能恢复增长。
  
瑞信在报告中指出,多数澳门博彩类上市公司要么再融资,要么调整贷款合同,大大降低破产风险。因此,博彩类股前期大幅上涨,过去三个月涨幅达50%至200%。预计有关业绩的利好消息,将推动股价进一步走高。
  
报告预期,澳门新一届行政长官选举结束后,中国政府可能会松绑自由行政策。另外,佣金费率趋稳。多数博彩类企业已采取降低劳动力成本的措施(成本削减规模相当于毛收入的8%至9%)。

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

觊觎海外赌场资产 名胜世界趁机壮大实力

(吉隆坡5日讯)马银投资银行在投资研究报告中说,名胜世界有限公司(RESORTS ,4715,主板贸易服务组)仍然是它选择的赌场业股之一,是因为回弹潜能强大。即使是在新加坡的两个综合休闲胜地开始营业之后,相信盈利仍然强劲增长。

此外,联号公司之间交易与须筹集现金的风险较低,合并收购的潜能日益提升。它以偏低的10年本益比8倍进行交易(不包括现金)。

名胜世界的<买入>评级保持不变,但是目标价由2.86令吉调高至3.10令吉,这较现有股价出现26.53%的潜在赚益。

马银投资银行将名胜世界的2009年以及2010年盈利预估分别调高6%及4%,因为较高的赌场收益将抵消游客减少的影响。采用11%加权平均资金成本,以现金流量贴现估值,得到修订净资产值3.10令吉。现有股价是名胜世界的现金结存以不合理的75%折扣来交易。

虽然经济疲软,但是游客增加(2008年第1季:470万名游客),马银投资银行预测名胜世界的2009年第1季业绩按年强劲增长。客房收费率有竞争力以及主办音乐/演奏会吸引游客的策略,在新加坡的两个新休闲胜地开始营业后,将有助于减轻游客可能减少的影响。由于较低的10%豪赌客赌博税,名胜世界将可捍卫它的豪赌客市场率。

随着收购10%的Walker Digital Gaming股权后,股东投资值损失45亿令吉;马银投资银行相信名胜世界将减少建议联号公司之间交易。

与此同时,名胜世界持股19.6%的丽星邮轮(Star Cruises)唯一重大投资承诺,是最终将5000万美元投资在它持股50%的联营企业Newport City NCL。该50%联营企业已再融资大约8亿美元在2009年以及2010年届期的债务,以及获取80%融资收购12亿美元的Norwegian Epic邮轮。

在接着的6至12个月内可能有更多赌场业相关收购计划。马银投资银行认为,名胜世界的45亿净现金结存,将在必要时用来收购著名的海外赌场业资产。由于美国经济疲软,以及随着在澳门的中国签证受限制后,美国以及澳门的赌场公司估值已剧跌。

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

猪流感可能打击马国赌场

(吉隆坡讯)猪流感来袭,旅游业首当其冲,分析员认为尽管整体展望负面,但实际影响仍视疫情扩散程度和长度,2009至2011财政年盈利预测和评级暂时保持不变。  

联昌研究表示,致命病毒将对旅游和相关服务行业带来沉重打击,而赌场次领域更直接受害,主要是民众将削减旅游次数,以及减少曝露于公开场合等方式降低感染机率。  

“对名胜世界(RESORTS)而言,这意味着云顶度假村和赌场旅客人数减少,但鉴于国内旅客为其主要客源,相信政府加强旅客检疫动作将不会对业务造成重大威胁,而云顶(GENTING)则因持有云顶国际和名胜世界股权而间接受创。”  

截至2008财政年,云顶72%旅客为当天往返的短途旅客,其余28%为酒店房客,其中54%为当地人,22%新加坡旅客以及中国/香港22%和其他15%。  

另外,阿马研究则认为,尽管整体展望负面,但对旅游和相关服务领域实际影响仍胥视疫情扩散程度和周期。  

根据历史趋势,疫情爆发对博彩业者影响程度参差,但毫无疑问将对博彩相关类股信心带来负面冲击,其中名胜世界和云顶股价在2003年沙斯爆发初期,分别从高位下滑29%和23%,但随疫情在下半年趋缓,双方股价则从低位飙升60%和67%。

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

名胜世界或购海外博彩资产 手持庞大现金·财务稳固

手持45亿令吉净现金在手的名胜世界(Resorts,4715,主板贸服股),企在非常舒适的财务状况,使之在收购海外博彩资产上拥有更好的地位。

受到美国疲弱经济所影响,美国及澳门的多家博彩公司也处在危险财务的边缘,加上澳门的签证限制,估计在未来的6至12个月内,全球的博彩领域会掀起并购浪潮。

有鉴于目前一些博彩资产价值低于一般水平,预见名胜世界将趁机利用手上45亿令吉的充裕现金,来加强其稳健的博彩资产。

在美国及亚洲(尤其是澳门),一些博彩公司在过去18个月来是在低估值下交易;而在欧洲,反而是线上或网络博彩已开出另一条生路,法国及德国有可能会合法化网络博彩活动。在这些博彩公司面对财务危机之际,进而为名胜世界提供了并购的机会,包括了波伊德博彩(Boyd aming)、驿站集团(Station Casino),以及热带娱乐公司(Tropicana Entertainment)。

承接债务数量是关键

另外较引人瞩目的是澳门的银河娱乐(Galaxy Entertainment)以及新濠博亚博彩(Melco Crown)这两个主要特许经营公司,名胜世界仅需80%以下的现有现金,就能够收购其中一家。

然而,若名胜世界决定要采取全面收购的方式,该公司将必须自身承接剩余债务的能力,而关键也在于名胜世界愿意承接被收购者的多少债务。

另一方面,虽然预见名胜世界于新加坡的度假村在2010年投入运作后,将面临另一度假村强劲的挑战而仅取得100万的新加坡顾客,但相信在具吸引力的房间收费率及演唱会的带动下,2011年的顾客数量将有所恢复。有鉴于看好名胜世界收益将维持稳健,分析员也给予名胜世界“买入”评级,并将目标价格上调至3.10令吉。

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Monday, April 27, 2009

旅游业惊弓之鸟 云顶名胜世界一起跌

2009/04/27 17:54:51
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在市场预见猪流感的爆发将打击旅游业,并导致旗下博彩及酒店的业务放缓,云顶(Genting,3182,主板贸服股)今日股价受挫,写下5个月来最大跌幅。

云顶今日共下滑了0.28令吉或5.74%,以4.60令吉的价位挂收;子公司名胜世界(Resorts,4715,主板贸服股)亦难逃一劫,闭市时报2.39令吉,下挫0.15令吉或5.91%。

达证券分析员詹姆斯拉特南解释:“只要爆发任何疫病,这些股项皆会受到影响,现在只是投资情绪的问题,毕竟目前还没有任何新闻报导亚洲区域也受到猪流感的侵袭。”

原棕油价格大挫4.3% 另一方面,由于墨西哥在受感染的情况下将减低肉类及谷类的需求,进而影响总是跟随谷类市场波动的植物油价格,大马原棕油价格今日大挫4.3%。

7月份原棕油期货在开始后的几分钟便大跌了110令吉,至每公吨2475令吉的水平。

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The recent winning streak for two beaten-down casino stocks was a classic case of what some traders suspect happened on a grander scale during the 28% rally for the Standard & Poor's 500: a short squeeze.

Shares of Strip giants MGM Mirage and Las Vegas Sands, owner of the Venetian casino, are both more than 90% from their peaks in 2008. During recent boom times, both loaded up with debt to build glistening developments that helped Vegas transform from seedy "Sin City" to a desert Monte Carlo. Now, Vegas's premium-price reputation makes it anathema to recession-struck tourists, and the casinos' debt loads are threatening to bust the companies.

This week, money manager Colony Capital LLC has broken off talks about an investment with MGM Mirage. The casino operator must come up with alternative financing for its $13.5 billion in debt, and to fund payments on its City Center project, an $8.6 billion development on the Las Vegas Strip.

Gambling, like liquor and cigarettes, was once thought to grow in popularity when times got tough. But gambling is no longer the only game in town. Data from the Nevada Gaming Commission shows that non-gaming revenue - think breakfast buffets and top-dollar suites - exceeded gaming revenue on the Strip in 2007.

Betting on red for Vegas is almost as dangerous as betting it will be in the black, however. Indeed, action in Sands and MGM Mirage has come to resemble a high-stakes game of "All-In" poker. Las Vegas Sands has more than tripled in value (to $4.44) and MGM more than doubled (to $5.30) from their March lows, when investors had effectively priced in a bust. Some short-sellers likely lost their shirts during those rallies.

Roughly 23% of Las Vegas Sands' float and 30% of MGM's were recently on loan to short sellers who borrowed it in the hopes of a fall, according to shortsqueeze.com. When an event - such as MGM's tentative deal with Colony Capital on April 1, when it closed at $2.63 - causes a stock with a large portion on loan to tick up, it can cause a stampede of buyers. That's because short-sellers lose money every time the stock ticks a little higher. Every tick prompts another short-seller to cut their loss by buying the stock. And every purchase of the stock causes another tick higher.

Outstanding short positions in New York Stock Exchange issues rose by 11% in the first half of March, suggesting that short-sellers buying back stock played some role in the recent rally beyond the action in the casinos. That's one reason some investors expect another dip for the market once the short covering is done.

One reason people may not be flocking to Vegas: they can have the same thrills and spills just watching their stock investments.

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Friday, April 10, 2009

MGM Mirage, Colony Capital Loan Discussions Said to Be On Hold

April 10 (Bloomberg) -- MGM Mirage’s talks to get a $750 million secured loan from Colony Capital LLC have been put on hold as the casino company focuses on negotiations with banks, two people with knowledge of the discussions said.

Talks with Colony, the Los Angeles-based private equity firm, may restart and a loan is still possible, said the people, who declined to be named because negotiations are private. Colony and Australia’s Crown Ltd. were considering a debt investment in Las Vegas-based MGM Mirage, people familiar with the talks said this week.

MGM Mirage, controlled by 91-year-old Kirk Kerkorian, has until May 15 to offer a plan to restructure debt totaling more than $12 billion. The company also has been funding construction of the multibillion-dollar CityCenter development on the Las Vegas Strip alone after partner Dubai World sued and asked to be relieved of financing obligations.

The next CityCenter payment is due on April 13. Bank waivers allowing MGM Mirage to cover state-owned Dubai World’s half also expire on that day.

Spokespeople for MGM Mirage and Colony Capital declined to comment to Bloomberg News.
Geoff Kleeman, a spokesman for Melbourne-based Crown, didn’t return voice-mail messages left by Bloomberg on his office and cell phone outside of business hours.

The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Colony had ended talks with MGM Mirage. Alan Feldman, a spokesman for MGM Mirage, said the company continues to hold talks with investors and declined to identify them, the newspaper said.

MGM rose 55 cents, or 12 percent, to $5.30 yesterday in New York Stock Exchange composite trading. The shares have more than doubled this month.

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拥45亿现金兼丽星邮轮转盈 2投资银行看好名胜世界

(吉隆坡7日讯)马银投资银行在投资研究报告说,名胜世界有限公司(RESORTS,4715,主板贸易服务组)持股19.6%的长期投资-丽星邮轮(Star Cruises)2008年下半年核心净利480万美元,较去年同期大幅改善,是由于每季净收益率较高以及分担较低的NCLC集团亏损。

丽星邮轮浮现希望,它在2008年净亏损7950万美元,较2007年的2亿零80万美元有显著改善。除去特别项目(主要是耗蚀亏损),2008年核心净亏损1亿2620万美元也是低过2007年核心净亏损1亿5080万美元。

丽星邮轮在2008年下半年转亏为盈录得核心净利480万美元,相对2008年上半年核心净亏损1亿3090万美元;是由于每季净收益率较高,分担较低的NCLC集团亏损以及可能拨回呆账拨备金。
应留意它分担NCLC集团亏损减至1710万美元,较去年同期减低80%,然而该集团的耗蚀亏损高达1亿2880万美元。

筹集现金的风险减低,该份报告说,虽然亏损已收窄,但是丽星邮轮的北美洲竞争者,皇家加勒比海(Royal Caribbean)以及嘉年华机构(Carnival Corporation)已预警说,虽然美国经济疲软,但是净收益率今年不会大幅下跌至低双位数。加上预测每季较疲软的2009年上半年,马银投资银行置疑丽星邮轮将继续收窄亏损。

然而,欣慰的是NCLC集团已获得借贷者同意,将2009年以及2010年届期的负债再融资,提示了没有立即发售附加股或是筹集现金的风险,这最终须由名胜世界承担。与去年同期比较,丽星邮轮集团的净负债率已下跌6.5个百分点至21.7%。

随着将持股减至19.6%后已不须结合丽星邮轮的业绩,后者的业绩对名胜世界盈利没有影响,现金结存目前很安全。

马银投资银行保持名胜世界的<买入>评级,2009年底目标价2.86令吉是基于现金流量拆现合理估值3.18令吉折扣10%。

名胜世界可能须注入现金给丽星邮轮的忧虑已消除,因此提示有上升空间。截至2008年底,它有净现金结存45亿令吉,相等于每股77仙。

名胜世界没有宣布派发股息。

此外,名胜世界有限公司仍然是联昌国际投资研究行首选的博彩业股,现时股价处在2.27令吉并保持<超越大市>评级不变,虽然调低目标价至2.95令吉,是经修订盈利后的标准经营程序(SOP)估值折扣20%。

联昌国际投资研究行在短笺中说:“股价推动力仍然是强劲的赌场营业,巨额现金结存超过40亿令吉,高股息以及潜在的本区域合并收购计划。”

“相对于云顶有限公司(GENTING,3182,主板贸易服务组),我们选择名胜世界是基于它纯粹参与仍然具回弹潜能的国内赌场业务。在估值方面,名胜世界的远期本益比低于9倍,较它的15年平均数低超过一半,以及是云顶的远期本益比折扣21%。

“至于价格对账面值比率,这只股也是以历年低点进行交易。它的企业继续经营价值/付息税前收益额也写下新低点。”

但是,由于经济情况恶化以及今年内可能撤销澳门的签证限制,联昌国际投资研究行谨慎估计名胜世界的豪赌客收益大幅下跌10%,而不是较早前估计下跌3%。

该投资研究行的修订预估,也假定大马观光客来源改变;因为在新加坡的2个综合休闲胜地明年开始营业后,来自新加坡以及新山的观光客可能减少。

“因此,名胜世界的2009至2011财政年盈利预估调低4至6%。现有盈利预估反映了赌场盈利减少2至1.5%,而不是较早前预估增长2至5%。但是2009至2011财政年每股派息预估保持不变。”

联昌国际投资研究行说,由于有巨额的45亿令吉现金结存,名胜世界可能主导该集团的合并收购计划。除去名胜世界的每股77仙现金接存后,远期本益比5至6倍,是与亚洲金融危机时期的估值一致。

“名胜世界的每股现金结存,占了现有股价超过三份之一。”

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