When a chairman deploys personal capital into his own company, the signal goes beyond routine insider activity.
Eusebio Tanco has acquired approximately US$18 million worth of DigiPlus shares, reinforcing leadership confidence at a time when the Philippine digital gaming sector continues to evolve amid regulatory and market recalibration.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, reinforcing its positioning as one of the stronger ESG performers within the global gaming and hospitality sector.
While such recognition may appear ceremonial, in today’s capital-intensive and highly regulated IR landscape, ESG credibility increasingly carries strategic weight.
Effective 1 March, four of Macau’s leading integrated resort operators introduced enhanced family leave policies in near unison:
Wynn Macau Ltd – Paid maternity leave extended to 90 days
Melco Resorts & Entertainment – Maternity leave extended to 90 days; paternity leave increased to 7 days
Galaxy Entertainment Group – Maternity leave extended to 90 days; paternity leave raised to 7 days
MGM China Holdings – Maternity leave extended to 90 days; paternity leave increased to 7 days
Viewed separately, these appear to be routine HR enhancements.
Viewed together, they signal something far more significant: the emergence of a new workforce benchmark across Macau’s integrated resort sector — one that elevates family support from optional benefit to competitive standard.
Vietnam’s integrated resort landscape is entering a new phase — one that recognizes a simple operational truth:
Weather matters.
Hoiana Resort & Golf has launched a new all-weather indoor attraction called The Entertainment Hub, positioning it as a “traveler’s playground” designed to ensure year-round engagement regardless of climate conditions.
On the surface, this is a lifestyle addition. Strategically, it reflects a maturing IR model in Vietnam.
Sands China has increased its paid maternity leave from 70 days to 90 days, reinforcing its commitment to employee welfare and family support within Macau’s integrated resort industry.
While this may appear to be a routine HR enhancement, it reflects a broader strategic shift: in today’s premium-driven IR environment, people strategy is business strategy.
Author: Janice Chew • Monday, 02/03/2026
