A senior Indonesian government minister, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, in charge of Legal, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Affairs, publicly declared that the country’s efforts to combat online gambling remain “not optimal”. During a meeting in Jakarta he stressed the prevention and eradication of online gambling continues to fall short of expectations.
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) delivered a strong third quarter in 2025, with group net revenue rising approximately 14 % year-on-year to around US $12.2 billion. In tandem, adjusted EBITDA also increased by about 14 % year-on-year to roughly US $3.3 billion.
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. (DigiPlus) reported a marked decline in its third‐quarter profitability, with net income halved compared to the same period a year ago while revenues remained essentially flat.
A recently released online video series titled “Okada Manila Exposed – Surveillance Voyeurism” alleges that at least eight surveillance operators at Okada Manila engaged in mass voyeurism, targeting female staff in changing rooms via CCTV. The series claims further that the operators and higher-ups in the resort tried to bury the evidence rather than report it appropriately.
Taipei prosecutors announced on 4 November 2025 that they detained 25 suspects and seized assets valued at approximately NT$4.53 billion—equivalent to about US$146.4 million—linked to the Cambodian-based Prince Holding Group, which the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned last month for alleged large-scale online fraud and money laundering.
Author: Janice Chew • Thursday, 06/11/2025
