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Malaysian tycoon goes on Singapore property buying spree to ‘catch up with the rest’

Malaysian tycoon goes on Singapore property buying spree to ‘catch up with the rest’
South China Morning Post Thursday 15 October 2026, 02:40 UTC By Bloomberg 1 min read
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Malaysian property tycoon Lee Yeow Seng is making waves as one of the most aggressive buyers of commercial real estate in Singapore, and he is not done yet. His IOI Properties Group is in exclusive talks and due diligence to purchase two property assets – Chijmes, a retail venue inside a former Catholic convent in its civic district, and the nearby Capitol Kempinski hotel, CEO Lee said in an interview. He declined to disclose how much a final agreement will value the two assets at, citing...

Malaysian property tycoon Lee Yeow Seng is making waves as one of the most aggressive buyers of commercial real estate in Singapore, and he is not done yet. His IOI Properties Group is in exclusive talks and due diligence to purchase two property assets – Chijmes, a retail venue inside a former Catholic convent in its civic district, and the nearby Capitol Kempinski hotel, CEO Lee said in an interview. He declined to disclose how much a final agreement will value the two assets at, citing... [Image text:] ARENNIAL CAFE
Malaysian (ORG) Singapore (LOCATION) Lee Yeow Seng (PERSON) IOI Properties Group (ORG) Chijmes (ORG) Catholic (ORG) Capitol Kempinski (ORG) Lee (PERSON)
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