And it’s boosting the bottom lines of local developers including Ayala Land Inc. and SM Prime Holdings Inc.,” it added. “It’s reinvigorating Manila’s commercial property market as owners convert offices and shops into gaming centers with card tables and webcams. “The resulting migration, while only a fraction of the metropolitan area’s 12.9 million population, is propelling home prices to record levels in neighborhoods favored by Chinese workers,” the article said. This was attributed to the government’s support for online gaming establishments which are mostly run by Chinese businessmen.Īside from fears of Chinese employees replacing Filipino workers, their migration also threatens the home property prices in Manila to rise.Īccording to Bloomberg, the conversion of offices and shops into gaming centers may have a hand in the surging costs of residential properties, such as condominium units. The sharp increase of Chinese nationals in the country has been a source of concern among Filipinos.īased on the Bureau of Immigration, a total of 3.12 million Chinese citizens arrived in the country from 2016 to 2018. “We also ensure that customers are properly informed if the screenings they chose will have Chinese subtitles prior to their purchase.

This does not automatically apply to all screenings including those wherein tickets were purchased in advance,” it said. “As stated in the announcement and indicated in our website, only select cinemas and screenings will have Chinese subtitles. Southwoods responded that not all screenings of the movie will be translated into Chinese language.

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