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Melco Resorts & Entertainment chief executive Lawrence Ho said he expects the US-China trade war and renminbi devaluation to cause a ‘down year’ for Macau’s operators.

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Monday, 18 November 2019
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Lawrence Ho expects 2019 to be a ‘down year’

Melco Resorts & Entertainment chief executive Lawrence Ho said he expects the US-China trade war and renminbi devaluation to cause a ‘down year’ for Macau’s operators. 

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