On December 7, 2011, Melco Crown was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's main board. The following year, Melco Crown acquired a majority share of Manchester International Holdings Unlimited Corporation, which was listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange. Melco Crown began working on a new resort in 2012, the $1 billion casino resort City of Dreams Manila."Lawrence Ho aims at global casino business for Melco", South China Morning Post, December 6, 2017 In 2015, Melco Crown opened its $3.2 billion Studio City Macau resort after acquiring a 60% interest in the Hollywood-themed development in 2011.About Crown: Summary of key businesses at Crown Ltd official website Melco Crown had invested US$6.5 billion in Macau by July 2016, with Melco Crown receiving the CSR Gold Award at Business Awards of Macau in 2013 and 2017. In June 2017"License Agreement", Melco International (June 26, 2017) the Cyprus government awarded the project company led by Melco group the first and only casino license in the country, granting a term of 30 years with exclusivity for 15 years. In September 2017,"Voluntary Announcement", Melco International, September 11, 2017 Melco International subsequently obtained a majority stake in the City of Dreams Mediterranean Casino project,"Lawrence Ho: ‘All In’ Regarding the Casino in Cyprus", Gold News, January 10, 2018 which is composed of up to four satellite casino premises in the country."Why This Company Is Betting on Tourists Flying to Cyprus From Around the World", Bloomberg, Georgios Gergiou, January 10, 2018
