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From Bed Share to Hilton-Killer: How Airbnb is Taking Over Asia

Mike Orgill, General Manager for Southeast Asia, Airbnb

25-Jan-19 10:48

From Bed Share to Hilton-Killer: How Airbnb is Taking Over Asia

We speak to Airbnb General Manager for Southeast Asia, Mike Orgill as he updates listeners on its ongoing tussles with city authorities. He also discusses why Malaysia is it's fastest-growing market in ASEAN and Airbnb's plans for an IPO in 2019 - despite founder Brian Cheskey's too-public disenchantment with the capital markets.

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang


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Categories:  Property,  Business Analysis,  Social Issues

Tags:  Airbnb,  home sharing,  host,  regulation,  property policy,  Southeast Asia, 


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