BTS Ticket Rush Fills 88-PC Malaysian Cybercafes, Lifting Revenue by More Than Half
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Updated · The Straits Times · Jun 14
BTS Ticket Rush Fills 88-PC Malaysian Cybercafes, Lifting Revenue by More Than Half
2 articles · Updated · The Straits Times · Jun 14
Summary
June 3-5 ticket sales for BTS’s Kuala Lumpur and Singapore concerts packed cybercafes across Malaysia, with fans seeking both a shot at sold-out seats and a shared, high-pressure buying experience.
88 computers at Redsea Esport Centre in Wangsa Maju stayed occupied until late afternoon, while other outlets in Cheras and Selangor opened earlier than usual and took advance reservations to handle demand.
Revenue jumped sharply but briefly: Redsea’s 9am-9pm shift rose by more than half versus a typical weekday, and one 17-computer cafe said takings were almost double.
Fans and operators said faster internet was not the main draw; cheering, swapping tips and enduring the queue together mattered as much as any perceived edge in the ticket battle.
More than 100 cybercafes still operate nationwide, but owners say gaming remains the core business after the sector shrank sharply, with over 300 closures reported early in the pandemic.