Genting Malaysia share falls again on theme park concern

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares in Genting Malaysia Bhd fell in early trading this morning after the group said the outdoor theme park opening date was still up in the air.

Genting Malaysia shed 2.27%, or seven sen to RM3.01 with 10.96 million shares done. Genting Bhd fell 1.61%, or 10 sen to RM6.13.

Genting Malaysia said the opening date of its outdoor theme park was still up in the air, as the group is still considering various options for it.

The group said "the opening date of the outdoor theme park is dependent on the options to be pursued by Genting Malaysia".

It stressed that the outdoor theme park remains part of the group's growth plans.

The theme park in question is the subject of Genting's legal suit against Disney and Twenty-First Century Fox.