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South Korean experts compare integrated-resort policies across Asia

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Experts cited in a South Korean media report said the country is lagging in integrated resorts as Singapore and Japan develop projects. The report said Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands convention centre hosted 2,200 events and 1.2 million attendees last year, with an estimated KRW2.4tn contribution to the domestic economy.

The comparison concerns regulatory approaches that may shape integrated-resort development in South Korea and neighbouring markets.

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