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Director Lawrence Ho reports major indirect Studio City (MSC) stake

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STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS Ltd director Lawrence Yau Lung Ho filed an initial ownership report showing indirect holdings of Class A ordinary shares. The filing reports 747,288 Class A ordinary shares held through a corporation associated with Melco International and 462,348,304 Class A ordinary shares held through MCO Cotai Investments Limited, also a corporate holder. These positions are owned of record by the corporate entities, with Mr. Ho reporting beneficial ownership through his interests in those companies.

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SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS
LIMITED 71 ROBINSON ROAD #04-03

(Street)
SINGAPORE 068895

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS Ltd [ MSC ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 747,288 I By Corporation(1)
Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.0001 462,348,304 I By Corporation(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Class A ordinary shares owned of record by Melco International Development Limited ("Melco International"), including 472 Class A ordinary shares represented by American Depositary Shares ("ADS"), with each ADS representing four Class A ordinary shares. Mr. Ho personally holds 36,606,126 ordinary shares of Melco International. Mr. Ho is deemed to be interested in an aggregate of 1,359,666,283 ordinary shares of Melco International under the Securities and Futures Ordinance of the Laws of Hong Kong, including (i) an aggregate of 884,536,660 ordinary shares of Melco International held by companies owned or controlled by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Ho, (ii) an aggregate of 470,917,521 ordinary shares of Melco International held by companies which are controlled by discretionary family trusts in which Mr. Ho is one of the beneficiaries, and (iii) 4,212,102 ordinary shares of Melco International held by his spouse.
2. Class A ordinary shares owned of record by MCO Cotai Investments Limited ("MCO Cotai"), including 61,320,000 Class A ordinary shares represented by ADSs, with each ADS representing four Class A ordinary shares. MCO Cotai is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MCO Holdings Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited ("Melco Resorts"). Melco Resorts is a subsidiary of Melco Leisure and Entertainment Group Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melco International.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Tim Y. Sung, attorney-in-fact for Ho, Lawrence Yau Lung 03/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing for STUDIO CITY (MSC) report for Lawrence Ho?

The Form 3 reports Lawrence Ho’s initial beneficial ownership in Studio City. It shows large indirect holdings of Class A ordinary shares through corporate entities linked to Melco International and MCO Cotai, establishing his starting ownership position as a director.

How many Studio City Class A shares are indirectly held through Melco International?

The filing shows 747,288 Class A ordinary shares held via a corporation tied to Melco International. This block includes shares represented by American Depositary Shares, reflecting one part of Lawrence Ho’s indirect interest in Studio City.

How many Studio City Class A shares are indirectly held through MCO Cotai?

The filing reports 462,348,304 Class A ordinary shares held of record by MCO Cotai Investments Limited. MCO Cotai is part of a corporate chain ultimately linked to Melco International, through which Lawrence Ho reports beneficial ownership.

Did Lawrence Ho buy or sell Studio City shares in this Form 3?

No buy or sell transactions are reported in this Form 3. The filing is an initial ownership statement that lists existing indirect holdings through corporate entities, rather than documenting new market purchases or sales of Studio City shares.

How are the indirectly held Studio City shares structured for Lawrence Ho?

The shares are owned of record by Melco International and MCO Cotai, both corporations. Lawrence Ho’s interest arises through his stakes and associated trusts in these companies, leading to reported beneficial ownership of the underlying Studio City Class A shares.
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