💸 Galaxy lifts dividend and pays earlier

Galaxy Entertainment Group surprised the market by raising its 1H26 interim dividend payout ratio to 75%, up from 58% a year earlier, and moving the payment date forward to September 📈. The update came with its 2Q26 results, according to Inside Asian Gaming. For the sector, this signals confidence in cash flow and balance-sheet strength 💼⏩. In Asia’s gaming market, earlier and larger shareholder returns can also shape investor sentiment around operator resilience and capital discipline. 🌐 Source: Inside Asian Gaming