SG Morning Highlights: CapitaLand Investment Q1 revenue up 16% to S$598m on growth in fund, lodging management units

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CapitaLand Investment Q1 revenue up 16% to S$598m on growth in fund, lodging management units

$CapitaLandInvest(9CI.SG)$ posted a 16 per cent growth on year in revenue to S$598 million for its first quarter ended Mar 31, 2022, amid a healthy growth in fee-related earnings (FRE) from its fund and lodging management businesses.

The ratio of its fund management FRE to funds under management in the quarter was 51 basis points, compared with 50 basis points for FY2021.

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