TheGenting Group is headquartered in Wisma Genting inKuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[11] The Group comprises the holding company Genting Berhad (MYX:3182), its listed subsidiaries Genting Malaysia Berhad (MYX:4715), Genting Plantations Berhad (MYX:2291), Genting Singapore PLC (SGX:G13), as well as its wholly owned subsidiary Genting Energy Limited.[12][13]
The Group employs about 54,000 people[19] worldwide and have over 18,000 hotel rooms and 243,200 hectares of land bank for plantation and property development.[20]
Genting Berhad is principally an investment holding and management company.[21] The company is headquartered in Malaysia.[22] It is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia, with a market capitalisation of RM14.9 billion (about USD3.5 billion) as at 31 December 2024.[23]
Genting Singapore Limited (52.6%[24] owned by Genting Berhad) – investment holding company. It is listed onSingapore Stock Exchange. Market capitalisation was about SGD9.24 billion (USD6.88 billion as of 31 December 2024.[25]
Genting Malaysia Berhad (49.3[24]% owned by Genting Berhad) – It is involved in leisure and hospitality, gambling and entertainment which includes its casino businesses in Malaysia, in the Americas and the United Kingdom. Genting Malaysia owns and operates major properties including Resorts World Genting in Malaysia,Resorts World Casino New York City in the US, over 40 casinos includingResorts World Birmingham in the UK andResorts World Bimini in the Bahamas. It is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia with a market capitalisation of about RM12.8 billion (USD3 billion) as at 31 December 2024.[26]
Genting Plantations Berhad (55.4%[24] owned by Genting Berhad) – is involved in plantations, biotechnology and property, which includes its property arm, Genting Property. Genting Plantations owns 243,200 hectares[27] of land in Malaysia and Indonesia. It is listed on the Main Market ofBursa Malaysia with about RM5.3 billion (USD1.2 billion) market capitalisation as of 31 December 2024.[28]
Kien Huat Realty – the real estate development and investment entity created by Genting founderLim Goh Tong owns about 43.6 percent of Genting Berhad.[29]
In December 2006, Genting Group won the bid in obtaining one of two Singapore casino licences to build anintegrated resort, namedResorts World Sentosa, under Genting Singapore.[30] The project requirements included hotel, gambling, leisure facilities, convention space and retail.
In 2007, Genting Plantations ventured into biotechnology to develop synthetic genomic processes and naturally occurring processes for alternative energy resources through an equally owned joint venture with "Synthetic Genomics".[31]
In July 2007, Genting Group disposed of its paper and packaging business.[31]
In August 2009,Genting Hong Kong openedResorts World Manila in partnership with Alliance Global Group. It is one of four groups that won approval in 2008 to build hotels and casinos as part of Philippines' US$20 billion Pagcor City development on Manila Bay.[32] In June 2009, Genting Group supported the capital raising exercise ofMGM Mirage.[33]
In August 2010, Genting Property began construction on an upscale retail destination,Johor Premium Outlets in partnership with Indianapolis, Indiana-basedSimon Property Group, as part of a wider 7,000-acre (2,800 ha) integrated township project in the southern state ofJohor.[34]
In September 2010, Genting New York won a bid to build aracino atAqueduct Racetrack in New York City, the first step of a planned expansion in the United States.[31] Among the attributes of the plan was providing a diversion for passengers on extended stays atJohn F. Kennedy International Airport.[35] Resorts World New York opened in October 2011.[36]
In May 2011, Genting Malaysia purchased 14 acres (5.7 ha) ofBiscayne Bay front land surrounding the headquarters ofThe Miami Herald for US$236 million;The McClatchy Company announced that theHerald andEl Nuevo Herald would be moving to another location by 2013.[37] The land is to be used for amixed-use development,Resorts World Miami, that would include hotels, restaurants, residences, retail shops and a convention centre. Genting Group sees the Miami land acquisition as an integral step in its pursuit of expanding internationally in the leisure, hospitality and entertainment industry.[38]
In June 2011, Genting UK was awarded a casino licence for a 55,000 sq-metre mixed-use facility inBirmingham.[39] The development is in partnership with theNEC Group.
In May 2015,Genting Hong Kong purchased 100% ownership ofCrystal Cruises and plans for expansion into river cruising, private jet charters usingBoeing 777 aircraft and the new build of three 100,000 GT mega cruise ships was announced for the brand. Genting also announced the construction of a 204,000 GT ultra-luxury and giant cruise ship. In October 2016,Genting Hong Kong was entirely sold to the Lim Kok Thay's family-owned unit trust Golden Hope Limited as part of a family business restructuring exercise, separating it from Genting Group but retaining it under ownership of Lim Kok Thay's family.[42]
In 2016, Genting announced the building ofResorts World Miami. This project will cost about US$3 billion. This project has the world's biggest swimming pool.
In 2017, Genting announced they would lend their name to a new resort,Resorts World Catskills. The casino was originally to be named Montreign Resort Casino.[43]
In January 2018, Genting announced plans to build a new casino resort inAndorra. The resort is expected to cost EUR€105 million and will host many different musical and cultural events.[44]
RM27.7 billion (FYE 31 December 2024)[9]
