Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

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<ul><li>Jack Ma's investment vehicle was part of the consortium that bought the Caesars social gaming business.</li><li>The cross-marketing potential between Playtika and Alibaba is immense.</li><li>Other public online gaming companies are on the hunt for transactions: Amaya and WIlliam Hill are just two. Here's possibilities to play on the possibilities.</li></ul>

Jack Ma's investment vehicle was part of the consortium that bought the Caesars social gaming business.The cross-marketing potential between Playtika and Alibaba is immense.Other public online gaming companies are on the hunt for transactions: Amaya and WIlliam Hill are just two. Here's possibilities to play on the possibilities.

China's Giant Interactive's $4.4 Billion Buy of Caesars Social Gaming Site:  A Jack Ma Signal?

Making sense of the Global Market, Euromonitor International Ltd.

Yu Mitsuhashi

Making sense of the Global Market

Euromonitor International Ltd.

We are a global market research company focused on industries, countries, economies and consumers worldwide. Our cross-country comparable research helps your organisation identify opportunities and develop growth strategies in countries and regions across the globe. With offices around the world, 1,200 analysts in 100 countries and market research on every key trend and driver, we give you powerful access to the real story behind consumer change.

<a target="_blank">Asia continues to be a key contributor to the watch market globally, accounting for 46% of the world’s watch sales</a>. However, top watch and luxury goods market Hong Kong remains unstable in its position in the global watch industry. According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, Swiss watch exports to Hong Kong continue to be in decline. In July 2016, the US displaced Hong Kong as the world’s top market of Swiss Watches, as effects of the factors plaguing Hong Kong’s watch industry are starting to come into play. Japan, another mature watch and luxury goods market in Asia Pacific aside from Hong Kong, is seeing an improvement with 12% growth from January to July 2016 as the government continues its effort to stimulate the country’s economic expansion.

Asia continues to be a key contributor to the watch market globally, accounting for 46% of the world’s watch sales. However, top watch and luxury goods market Hong Kong remains unstable in its position in the global watch industry. According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, Swiss watch exports to Hong Kong continue to be in decline. In July 2016, the US displaced Hong Kong as the world’s top market of Swiss Watches, as effects of the factors plaguing Hong Kong’s watch industry are starting to come into play. Japan, another mature watch and luxury goods market in Asia Pacific aside from Hong Kong, is seeing an improvement with 12% growth from January to July 2016 as the government continues its effort to stimulate the country’s economic expansion.

Watches 2016 and Beyond: How Will Asia Move from Here?

Leading Independent Investment Research, Morningstar, Inc.

Morningstar

Leading Independent Investment Research

Morningstar, Inc.

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<ul><li class="p1">We see the reduced exposure to Melco Crown as a positive as it reduces exposure to the volatile Macau gaming market and an uncertainty around Chinese policies towards gaming.</li><li class="p1">Side benefits include a more conservative outlook due to lower gearing and development risk.</li></ul>Analyst: Ravi Reddy

We see the reduced exposure to Melco Crown as a positive as it reduces exposure to the volatile Macau gaming market and an uncertainty around Chinese policies towards gaming.Side benefits include a more conservative outlook due to lower gearing and development risk.Analyst: Ravi Reddy

Crown Resorts Sells Down More of Its Melco Crown Stake; FVE Unchanged

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

My theory is that Uber failed in China not because its technology is not advanced. Rather, it failed because it entered a saturated market. As an app, Uber is new and great, but as a business model (matching people with cabs and car-pooling), this is an outdated concept in China. Hence, I’m not entirely surprised that the US company has failed to gain a foothold there.Here, I introduce a new mini-series about businesses, accounting, and investing practices within China experienced from the…

My theory is that Uber failed in China not because its technology is not advanced. Rather, it failed because it entered a saturated market. As an app, Uber is new and great, but as a business model (matching people with cabs and car-pooling), this is an outdated concept in China. Hence, I’m not entirely surprised that the US company has failed to gain a foothold there.Here, I introduce a new mini-series about businesses, accounting, and investing practices within China experienced from the…

China Business Observations: Why Uber "Failed" And Humans Are a Commodity (Episode 1)

In the higher education space within China, we like educational operators that focus on vocational training programs. Both Minsheng Education (MSE) and China New University (CNU) offer such programs. Below, we provide a brief background on China's rising education spend, and list five factors that will drive growth in vocational education.

In the higher education space within China, we like educational operators that focus on vocational training programs. Both Minsheng Education (MSE) and China New University (CNU) offer such programs. Below, we provide a brief background on China's rising education spend, and list five factors that will drive growth in vocational education.  

Vocational Education in China Will Be the New Sexy

Hong Kong

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited develops, owns, and operates casinos. The Company offers casino gaming, restaurants, bars, and resorts facilities. Melco Resorts & Entertainment serves customers in Asia.

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Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO US)

Watches 2016 and Beyond: How Will Asia Move from Here?

Asia continues to be a key contributor to the watch market globally, accounting for 46% of the world’s watch sales. However, top watch and luxury...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

Crown Resorts Sells Down More of Its Melco Crown Stake; FVE Unchanged

We see the reduced exposure to Melco Crown as a positive as it reduces exposure to the volatile Macau gaming market and an uncertainty around...

Morningstar, Inc.

China Business Observations: Why Uber "Failed" And Humans Are a Commodity (Episode 1)

My theory is that Uber failed in China not because its technology is not advanced. Rather, it failed because it entered a saturated market. As an...

Valerie Law, CFA

Vocational Education in China Will Be the New Sexy

In the higher education space within China, we like educational operators that focus on vocational training programs. Both Minsheng Education (MSE)...

Valerie Law, CFA

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China's Giant Interactive's $4.4 Billion Buy of Caesars Social Gaming Site: A Jack Ma Signal?

Jack Ma's investment vehicle was part of the consortium that bought the Caesars social gaming business. The cross-marketing potential between...

Howard J Klein

Watches 2016 and Beyond: How Will Asia Move from Here?

Asia continues to be a key contributor to the watch market globally, accounting for 46% of the world’s watch sales. However, top watch and luxury...

Euromonitor International Ltd.

Crown Resorts Sells Down More of Its Melco Crown Stake; FVE Unchanged

We see the reduced exposure to Melco Crown as a positive as it reduces exposure to the volatile Macau gaming market and an uncertainty around...

Morningstar, Inc.

China Business Observations: Why Uber "Failed" And Humans Are a Commodity (Episode 1)

My theory is that Uber failed in China not because its technology is not advanced. Rather, it failed because it entered a saturated market. As an...

Valerie Law, CFA

Vocational Education in China Will Be the New Sexy

In the higher education space within China, we like educational operators that focus on vocational training programs. Both Minsheng Education (MSE)...

Valerie Law, CFA