Peggy Lee
In Focus: Maldives 2021
Peggy Lee | August 16, 2021
By Peggy Lee, Chariss Kok Xin, Hok Yean CHEE Key Highlights in 2020 The Republic of Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and India. The country comprises 1,192 coral islands, which are divided into 26 major island rings, known as atolls. For administrative purposes, these 26 atolls are organised into nineteen administrative districts across an area of 90,000 square kilometres in the Indian Ocean. Famous for its natural beauty with white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters, the Maldives is ranked as one of the best diving destinations in the world. Tourists seeking leisure and relaxation are especial...
In Focus: Singapore
Peggy Lee | April 16, 2021
By Peggy Lee, Chariss Kok Xin, Hok Yean CHEE Key Highlights in 2020 The Republic of Singapore is a metropolitan city-state and island country in Southeast Asia with a total land area of an estimated 714.3 square kilometres. It is situated at the southern tip of the Malayan Peninsula, between Malaysia and Indonesia. With an economy supported by its growing population of approximately 5.7 million people, Singapore has witnessed remarkable record of sustained economic growth throughout the years and bolsters its role as a global commerce, finance and transportation hub. Source: Unsplash Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Singa...
Market Snapshot: Asia Pacific 2019
Hok Yean CHEE | November 11, 2019
By Hok Yean CHEE Transactions in Asia Pacific In 2018, transaction activity in Asia Pacific continued its strong momentum from 2017 and achieved transaction volume of approximately USD12.8 billion worth of hospitality assets, indicating a 26.6% increase year-on-year. From 4Q2018 to 3Q2019, transaction activity in Asia Pacific has slowed down. Despite the reduced transaction activity, growing interest in hospitality assets continue to be observed in regions such as Australia & New Zealand, India & Sri Lanka and specific markets in the North Asia and South-East Asia regions. For some markets, the slowdown can be attributed to vario...
