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Worker dormitories in Singapore and Malaysia
Worker dormitories house migrant and other workers, usually under a contract with their employer. In Singapore, purpose-built dormitories (PBDs) are licensed under FEDA. In Malaysia, worker accommodation, including centralised labour quarters (CLQ), must be certified under Act 446.
The tracker holds 15 worker dormitory records in 2 markets: Singapore (12), Malaysia (3).
Market pages: Worker dormitories in Singapore (12) · Worker dormitories in Malaysia (3)
Key figures
- Singapore, 30 Jun 2026 (MOM data): 1,566 dormitories with 467,328 beds. The 60 Class 4 dorms (1,000+ beds) hold 287,837 beds, 61.6% of the total. Class 1: 1,039 dorms / 40,158 beds; Class 2: 292 / 53,122; Class 3: 175 / 86,211 (DASL / Knight Frank H1 2026 report). [source, Sep 2026]
- Singapore dorm occupancy was 95.8% in H1 2026 (97.1% in H2 2025; 98.3% in H1 2025). The average bed rent was S$495 a month, up 2.1% (DASL / Knight Frank). [source, Sep 2026]
- New beds in H1 2026: NESST Tukang 2,400, Westlite Toh Guan +1,764 and Westlite Mandai +3,696 (7,860 in total). At least 6 more PBDs (about 47,000 beds) are coming (DASL / Knight Frank). [source, Sep 2026]
- Government land sales for dorms: Terusan Edge (3,200 beds) to S11 Ascendene Management for about S$105.0m (Apr 2026); Kranji Close (7,000 beds) to Westlite Dormitory (SI) for S$343m and Lok Yang Way (5,000 beds) to Westlite (S II) for S$221.7m (Aug 2026). The Gali Batu tender (10,000 beds) closed 22 Sep 2026; Lorong Lada Hitam (15,000 beds) is planned for Q4 2026 or Q1 2027 (DASL / Knight Frank). [source, Sep 2026]
- MOM (8 Apr 2025): six new PBDs with about 45,000 beds are coming, including MOM's own 2,400-bed dorm at Jalan Tukang (early 2026). [source, 8 Apr 2025]
- Malaysia, 2025: the Labour Department inspected 25,734 accommodation units (23,545 employers and 2,189 centralised providers) and issued 8,053 accommodation certificates, 613 of them to centralised providers (JTKSM Annual Report 2025). [source, Apr 2026]
Operators
| Operator | Country | Dorms / beds (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Strategic Investments (Averic) | SG | 4 dormitories, 23,602 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| Centurion Asset Management (manager); sponsor Centurion Corporation | SG | Owns Westlite Toh Guan, Mandai, Woodlands, Juniper and Ubi in Singapore | source |
| Centurion Corporation (SGX-listed); 5 SG dorms owned by Centurion Accommodation REIT | SG | c.39,254 beds in 10 worker accommodation assets (6 PBDs, 4 QBDs), company-stated | source |
| Homestay Management | SG | 5,888 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| MES Group | SG | 4 dormitories, 23,222 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| NESST Singapore (MOM-owned) | SG | 2,400 beds | source |
| Nexus Point Investments | SG | 9,180 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| S11 Capital Investments | SG | 2 dormitories (PPT Lodge 1B, Changi Lodge 2), 18,000 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| Seatrium (SG) Pte Ltd | SG | 5 dormitories, 24,641 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| TG 25 Pte Ltd | SG | 25,000 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| TS Group | SG | 13 dormitories, 46,851 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| Vobis Enterprise | SG | 12,000 capacity (DASL member listing) | source |
| Andaraya Group | MY | — | source |
| Centurion Corporation (SGX-listed) | MY | 13 purpose-built worker accommodation assets, c.36,006 beds at 31 Mar 2025 (company-stated) | source |
| Gembira CLQ Management | MY | — | source |
Listed alphabetically by country. Capacity figures are as each source states them; we do not add them up across sources.
All worker dormitory records
Singapore (12)
Worker dormitories in Singapore →
| Name | Country | City | Beds/rooms | Owner/operator | Latest deal / opening | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlite Singapore (Centurion) | Singapore | Singapore | c.39,254 beds in 10 worker accommodation assets (6 PBDs, 4 QBDs), company-stated | Centurion Corporation (SGX-listed); 5 SG dorms owned by Centurion Accommodation REIT | Won Kranji Close (7,000 beds, S$343m) and Lok Yang Way (5,000 beds, S$221.7m) dormitory sites, Aug 2026 [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Centurion Accommodation REIT | Singapore | Multiple (SG and overseas) | Owns Westlite Toh Guan, Mandai, Woodlands, Juniper and Ubi in Singapore | Centurion Asset Management (manager); sponsor Centurion Corporation | Listed on SGX Main Board 25 Sep 2025 (code 8C8U); IPO at S$0.88 per unit [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| TS Group dormitories | Singapore | Singapore | 13 dormitories, 46,851 capacity (DASL member listing) | TS Group | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Seatrium dormitories | Singapore | Singapore | 5 dormitories, 24,641 capacity (DASL member listing) | Seatrium (SG) Pte Ltd | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Averic dormitories | Singapore | Singapore | 4 dormitories, 23,602 capacity (DASL member listing) | Avery Strategic Investments (Averic) | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| MES Group dormitories | Singapore | Singapore | 4 dormitories, 23,222 capacity (DASL member listing) | MES Group | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Sungei Tengah Lodge | Singapore | Singapore (Sungei Tengah) | 25,000 capacity (DASL member listing) | TG 25 Pte Ltd | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| S11 dormitories | Singapore | Singapore | 2 dormitories (PPT Lodge 1B, Changi Lodge 2), 18,000 capacity (DASL member listing) | S11 Capital Investments | S11 Ascendene Management won the Terusan Edge dormitory site (3,200 beds, about S$105.0m), Apr 2026 [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Kranji Lodge 1 | Singapore | Singapore (Kranji) | 12,000 capacity (DASL member listing) | Vobis Enterprise | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Tuas South Dormitory | Singapore | Singapore (Tuas) | 9,180 capacity (DASL member listing) | Nexus Point Investments | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| NESST Tukang | Singapore | Singapore (Jalan Tukang) | 2,400 beds | NESST Singapore (MOM-owned) | New beds counted in H1 2026; second NESST dorm at Sengkang West (7,200 beds) expected by end-2028 [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Homestay Lodge | Singapore | Singapore | 5,888 capacity (DASL member listing) | Homestay Management | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
Malaysia (3)
Worker dormitories in Malaysia →
| Name | Country | City | Beds/rooms | Owner/operator | Latest deal / opening | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlite Malaysia (Centurion) | Malaysia | Multiple (Johor, Penang, Selangor) | 13 purpose-built worker accommodation assets, c.36,006 beds at 31 Mar 2025 (company-stated) | Centurion Corporation (SGX-listed) | Acquired Harum Megah Resources for RM110.8m, adding 6 Johor assets (c.7,197 beds), Sep 2025 [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Gembira CLQ Management | Malaysia | Johor Bahru (Tampoi) | — | Gembira CLQ Management | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
| Andaraya Group hostel management | Malaysia | Multiple (Melaka, Penang, Johor Bahru, Selangor) | — | Andaraya Group | — [cite] | 2026-10-21 |
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Every record links to its public source; last checked 2026-10-21.