By Chester Tay

Genting Bhd.'s net loss widened in the second quarter from the first quarter as it closed resorts temporarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Genting's net loss for the April-to-June period amounted to 786.0 million ringgit ($188.4 million), versus a net profit of MYR599.7 million a year ago, the resorts operator said in a stock-exchange filing late Thursday.

Revenue plummeted 80% from a year earlier to MYR1.11 billion in 2Q.

For the first half of the year, the group incurred a net loss of MYR918.4 million, versus net profit of MYR1.16 billion in the same period last year, while revenue dropped 53% to MYR5.22 billion.

The group said its Malaysia operation--the largest revenue contributor--will continue facing uncertainties arising from the pandemic. Genting said it will continue to drive resort visitor traffic while focusing on completing its outdoor theme park in mid-2021.

For the rest of 2020, the group remains pessimistic toward its Singapore operation, which is its second-largest revenue contributor, as global travel remains highly restricted. 



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