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Lim Kok Thay’s long game continues with Genting’s latest act to take Malaysia unit private

From Pahang’s misty highlands to Singapore, Las Vegas and beyond, Genting’s rise is a story of vision and grit as Lim tightens control of his sprawling empire

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Tan Ai Leng

Tan Ai Leng

Published Mon, Jun 9, 2025 · 07:25 PM — Updated Tue, Oct 14, 2025 · 07:43 AM
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    • Under Lim Kok Thay's leadership, Genting has expanded globally with integrated resorts in Singapore, the US and the UK, alongside its diversification into power and biotechnology.
    • Under Lim Kok Thay's leadership, Genting has expanded globally with integrated resorts in Singapore, the US and the UK, alongside its diversification into power and biotechnology. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [KUALA LUMPUR] Leisure and gaming giant Genting Group’s move to take Bursa Malaysia-listed Genting Malaysia private marks one of the most decisive moves in the juggernaut’s history of consolidation and control.

    The RM6.74 billion (S$2.1 billion) buyout, announced on Monday (Oct 13), comes after months of leadership shake-ups and earnings disappointments that have weighed on investor confidence.

    So far this year, shares across Genting’s four listed arms are in the red.

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