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Fragrance Group posts 38% rise in sales to $57.7m in Q3

Fragrance hotel and property group says it recorded a turnover of $57.7 million in the Third Quarter of 2009, a 37.9% increase from $41.83 million recorded in the corresponding period in 2008.

The property sector contributed $48.79 million or 84.6% of the consolidated revenue. This is an increase of about 51.1% from the $32.28 million contribution in the third quarter of 2008. Fragrance says major contributor to revenue in the third quarter 2009 included Parc Imperial, a condominium project with 138 units, Imperial Heights, City Regency and the landed housing projects at Wak Hassan Drive (8 units) & Penaga Place (18 units).

The hotel sector contributed $8.91 million or 15.4% to the total consolidated turnover. This represents a decrease of 6.7% from the $9.55 million in the corresponding period of 2008. This was mainly due to lower occupancy and room rates at existing hotels although these were partly offset by the revenue contributed by two new hotels that started operations after third quarter 2008. Continue reading

Park Hotel plans listing in 2011

SINGAPORE-BASED Park Hotel Group has set its sights on listing in 2011, just in time for its 50th anniversary, although it is still mulling over the details.

‘We’re planning to list in 2011 either in Singapore or Hong Kong. We have to study the different criteria and policies the two stock exchanges are offering,’ director Allen Law told BT in an interview.

One issue that the group is still undecided on is whether to list as an equity or as a real estate investment trust (Reit). Other factors, such as how best to mitigate foreign exchange risk, will also come into play.

‘Looking at our portfolio, Singapore . . . contributes almost 40 per cent of our total revenue. In terms of trying to manage foreign exchange risk, Singapore would be a better choice,’ he pointed out, but then went on to add that Hong Kong offers better interest rates. Continue reading