OYO: Restrategising A (Finally) Profitable Business

Akshay Rathod, Country Head, OYO Malaysia

14-Nov-24 08:00

OYO: Restrategising A (Finally) Profitable Business

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OYO Rooms, finally turned a profit in its latest financial year since being founded in 2012. The Indian multinational hotel chain which is backed by Japan's Softbank, is now refocusing its efforts into increasing that profitability by reducing the number of purely budget hotels and providing a more varied range of products to suit more people. Akshay Rathod, country head for OYO Malaysia gives us an insight into what changes can be expected to maintain this positive momentum.

Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Keith Kam

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