Shares of casino operator Genting Singapore (GENS.SI) jumped as much as 2.6% on Tuesday on hopes its earnings may get a boost from the holiday season and business could improve further during the upcoming Chinese New Year period.
At 10:51 a.m., Genting shares were up 2.3% at $1.545, outperforming thebroader Straits Times Index < .FTSTI> which was 0.8% higher.
 
“For their fourth quarter (Oct-Dec), we expect them to report better result compared to the previous quarter because of the holiday season towards the end of the year,” said an analyst.