KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
Key Takeaways • Singapore’s hotel sector recorded $1.9b in transactions across 13 deals in 1H25. • Four-star hotels dominated, with $1.4b across eight deals, averaging $179m per deal and $775,170 per key. • Luxury segment focused on boutique assets, with five-star rooms transacting at over $1.57m per room. • Supply growth remains constrained, with room inventory rising less than 2% over five years due to high construction costs. Deal Activity Transaction volume in Singapore’s hotel market remained robust in 2024 and 1H25, reaching $1.9b across 13 deals, according to Global Assets Solutions. The four-star segment led activity, contributing $1.4b across eight deals, with larger average deal sizes and higher price-per-key metrics than luxury hotels, highlighting stronger investor appetite for upscale properties with scale. Segment Dynamics The luxury segment was concentrated on boutique hotels with fewer than 80 rooms. While overall deal sizes were smaller, five-star properties achi...