Japanese pachinko-hall operator Okura Holdings has announced a significant equity fund-raising initiative, positioning it to modernise its operations amid a challenging environment for the industry. On 7 November 2025 the company entered into a placing agreement under which it would issue up to 120 million new ordinary shares at a placing price of HK$0.18 each, with the gross proceeds expected to reach HK$21.6 million (net proceeds approx. HK$19.0 million).
The economy of Thailand slipped into contraction in the third quarter of 2025, marking a troubling turn for a country that has been attempting to rebound post-pandemic and from global trade headwinds. A poll of economists conducted by Reuters found that GDP likely grew just 1.6 % year-on-year in Q3, down sharply from 2.8 % in Q2; on a quarter-on-quarter basis the figure likely contracted by around 0.3 %. The country thus appears to be heading into the year’s second half in fragile shape, despite pockets of strength.
India’s burgeoning real-money gaming (RMG) sector has hit a severe downturn following the passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA). Industry observers report that the sector has absorbed asset write-downs of over ₹7,000 crore (approximately USD 840 million) and foregone revenues exceeding ₹10,000 crore in just a few months, even before full enforcement of the law.
South Korea’s in-city casino operator GKL is at a strategic crossroads. On one hand it has physical venues that require renewal and refreshing, on the other it has an opportunity to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape its business model. According to statements by CEO Yoon Doo‑hyun in a recent interview, the company is actively pursuing both tracks.
Century Entertainment International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong-listed) has announced that it expects to post a profit of not less than HKD 25 million for the six-months ended 30 September 2025, reversing a HKD 11.4 million loss in the same period last year. This turnaround is chiefly attributed to rising revenues from two newly-operational subsidiaries: one being the company’s gaming-technology platform business in the Philippines, and the other a camellia-oil venture in China.
Author: Janice Chew • Monday, 17/11/2025
