A tale of two IRs: MBS edges out Genting’s RWS in mass-market appeal

MARINA Bay Sands’ (MBS) upcoming fourth tower – an expansion of its integrated resort (IR) in Singapore – may not significantly impact rival Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), but factors such as location and casino operations could potentially give MBS an edge.
DBS analyst Jason Sum highlighted that compared to RWS, which is run by Genting Singapore, MBS tends to draw a higher proportion of visitors who do not stay on its premises, even though it currently operates at an “elevated occupancy rate”.