SJM Executive Director Angela Leong On Kei said yesterday that Saturday’s suspected arson attack at the Grand Lisboa Palace construction site in Cotai was set to delay the opening of the integrated resort.
Leong made the remarks while speaking to reporters after attending the launch event of Australian aromatherapy brand Canvas at JA Avenue, a one-stop beauty mall located in the yet-to-open Jai Alai hotel complex just a footbridge away from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal.
Asked if the two suspected arson attacks in March and on Saturday would have any impact on the opening of Grand Lisboa Palace, Leong said there would be delays of some sort.
“Whether it’s a storm disaster [typhoon damage] or fire, anything will have an impact,” Leong said, adding, “We still don’t know what actually happened inside so we can’t say for sure [how long the delay will be], but there’ll definitely be some sort of a delay.”
SJM Holdings Executive Director Angela Leong On Kei listens to a reporter’s question at the JA Avenue beauty mall of the Jai Alai complex in Zape yesterday. Photo: Monica Leong
