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Investor Presentation August 2015

Important Notice Certain statements in this Presentation constitute forward-looking statements, including forward-looking financial information. Such forward-looking statements and financial information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Frasers Hospitality Trust ( FHT ), Frasers Hospitality Asset Management Pte. Ltd. (as the manager of Frasers Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust) or Frasers Hospitality Trust Management Pte. Ltd. (as trustee-manager of Frasers Hospitality Trust Management Pte. Ltd.) (collectively, the Managers ), or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and financial information. Such forward-looking statements and financial information are based on numerous assumptions regarding the Managers present and future business strategies and the environment in which FHT or the Managers will operate in the future. Because these statements and financial information reflect the Managers current views concerning future events, these statements and financial information necessarily involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual future performance could differ materially from these forward-looking statements and financial information. The Managers expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement or financial information contained in this Presentation to reflect any change in the Manager s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement or information is based, subject to compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and/or the rules of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ( SGX-ST ) and/or any other regulatory or supervisory body or agency.the value of stapled securities in FHT ( Stapled Securities ) and the income derived from them, if any, may fall or rise. Stapled Securities are not obligations of, deposits in, or guaranteed by, the Manager or any of its affiliates. An investment in Stapled Securities is subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested. Investors should note that they have no right to request the Managers to redeem their Stapled Securities while the Stapled Securities are listed. It is intended that holders of Stapled Securities may only deal in their Stapled Securities through trading on the SGX-ST. Listing of the Stapled Securities on the SGX-ST does not guarantee a liquid market for the Stapled Securities. This document is for information only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for the Stapled Securities. The past performance of FHT and the Managers is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of FHT and the Managers. This Presentation includes market and industry data and forecast that have been obtained from internal survey, reports and studies, where appropriate, as well as market research, publicly available information and industry publications. Industry publications, surveys and forecasts generally state that the information they contain has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness of such included information. While the Managers have taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information is extracted accurately and in its proper context, the Managers have not independently verified any of the data from third party sources or ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. Any discrepancies in the figures included herein between the listed amounts and total thereof are due to rounding. 2

Content Overview of Frasers Hospitality Trust Results Review from 3Q FY2015 Highlights Key Financials Portfolio Performance Appendix 3

Overview of Frasers Hospitality Trust

Pure-Play Global Hospitality Trust Backed By a Strong Sponsor An independent platform with properties managed by multiple global hotel operators Strong developer sponsor in Frasers Centrepoint Limited One of the largest real estate groups in Singapore with strong real estate capability and proven track record in REIT management Independent hospitality trust platform Best of both worlds leverage on resources of both in-house Frasers Hospitality and 3 rd party operators Access to multiple renowned global hotel operators Leverage on renowned international chain operators to tap on their network and distribution channels Full flexibility to source for acquisition opportunities Pure-play hospitality trust with widest mandate to source for acquisition opportunities 5

FHT Global Hotel and Serviced Residence Trust Diversified Portfolio Across Key Gateway Cities in Asia, Australia and UK Edinburgh Edinburgh Fraser Suites Edinburgh Fraser Suites Edinburgh Glasgow Glasgow Fraser Suites Glasgow Fraser Suites Glasgow United Kingdom London Fraser Suites Queens Gate Fraser Suites Queens Gate Fraser Place Canary Wharf Park International London Best Western Cromwell Glasgow Edinburgh London Malaysia Japan Asia Kobe ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe Our Initial Portfolio 13 Properties 7 Cities 3,206 Units ¹ Kuala Lumpur The Westin Kuala Kuala Lumpur Singapore Singapore Singapore InterContinental Singapore Fraser Suites Singapore Australia Sydney Sydney Fraser Suites Sydney Novotel Rockford Darling Harbour Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 2 ¹Comprising 2,364 hotel rooms and 842 serviced residence units. 2 The acquisition of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Australia was completed on 7 Jul 2015 and its performance is not included in 3Q FY2015 results. 6

Portfolio Overview Hotel Properties Managed by Third-Party Operators Property Country Description Tenure Class Rooms InterContinental Singapore Singapore Only 5-star luxury hotel in Singapore to preserve Peranakan heritage in a shop house style setting 75 years Luxury 406 Novotel Rockford Darling Harbour Australia 4.5-star hotel located within close proximity of Sydney s Darling Harbour & Chinatown 84 years Mid-scale 230 Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Australia Iconic 5-star hotel in Sydney s core CBD within a short walk to major office buildings, tourist attractions and transport hubs 75 years Luxury 436 Park International London United Kingdom Elegant hotel ideally located in the heart of Kensington & Chelsea 75 years Mid-scale 171 Best Western Cromwell London United Kingdom Distinctive white Victorian façade located in the heart of London 75 years Mid-scale 85 ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe Japan Unique panoramic view of Kobe city from Rokko mountain Freehold Upper Upscale 593 Westin Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 5-star luxury hotel located in the center of Kuala Lumpur s bustling Golden Triangle area Freehold Upper Upscale 443 7

Portfolio Overview Serviced Residences Managed by Frasers Hospitality Property Country Description Tenure Class Rooms Fraser Suites Singapore Singapore Luxurious serviced residences in the prime residential district of River Valley 75 years Upper Upscale 255 Fraser Suites Sydney Australia First luxury apartments in Sydney designed by internationally renowned architects 75 years Upper Upscale 201 Fraser Place Canary Wharf United Kingdom Stunning apartments located by River Thames showcasing chic contemporary design 75 years Upper Upscale 108 Fraser Suites Queens Gate United Kingdom Beautiful Victorian apartment hotel in Kensington 75 years Upper Upscale 105 Fraser Suites Glasgow United Kingdom Stunning renovated 1850s building formerly the city bank of Glasgow 75 years Upper Upscale 98 Fraser Suites Edinburgh United Kingdom Rustic 1750s sandstone building located in the heart of Edinburgh s Old Town 75 years Upper Upscale 75 8

Best Western Cromwell, London Results Review Highlights

Highlights (3Q FY2015) Acquisition of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth EGM approval obtained on 24 Jun 2015 Acquisition completed on 7 Jul 2015, funded by a combination of debt and equity Proportion of Australia assets (by valuation) increased from 11.3% to 22.2% Existing Portfolio Enlarged Portfolio Singapore 50.7% Malaysia 10.3% Japan 8.0% Australia 11.3% UK 19.7% Sofitel Sydney S$1.7b (1)(1 Wentworth 12.1% S$1.9b (1)(2) Singapore 44.5% Malaysia 9.0% Japan 7.0% Australia 22.2% UK 17.3% InterContinental Singapore Fraser Suites Singapore The Westin Kuala Lumpur ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe Fraser Suites Sydney Novotel Rockford Darling Harbour Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Fraser Place Canary Wharf Park International London Fraser Suites Glasgow Fraser Suites Queens Gate Best Western Cromwell Fraser Suites Edinburgh Notes: (1)As at 31 March 2015 (2)The valuation of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth was based on an assumed exchange rate of A$1: S$1.0303 10

Highlights (Actual vs Forecast 3Q FY2015) Gross Revenue (GR) S$23.7m Net Property Income (NPI) S$19.2m GR is 3.0% lower than forecast due to weak performance from Malaysia Implementation of GST in Malaysia has affected consumption and resulted in lower F&B revenue at Westin KL NPI is 1.2% lower than forecast. There is a more muted difference because of lower owner s expenses Distributable Income (DI) S$18.8m Distribution Per Unit (DPU) 1.56 cents DI is in line with forecast due to other income being higher than forecast DPU is marginally higher than forecast for the quarter 11

Highlights (Actual vs Forecast 14 Jul 2014 to 30 Jun 2015) Gross Revenue (GR) S$97.9m Net Property Income (NPI) S$80.0m GR is 1.4% lower than forecast due to continued weak performance from Malaysia NPI is in line with forecast due to lower owner s expenses Distributable Income (DI) S$71.2m Distribution Per Unit (DPU) 5.90 cents DI exceeded forecast by 2.2% due to other income being higher than forecast DPU exceeded forecast by 3.7% 12

Fraser Suites Sydney Key Financials 3Q FY2015

Key Financials 3Q FY2015 14 Jul 2014 to 30 Jun 2015 Actual Forecast Variance Actual Forecast Variance Gross Revenue (GR)(S$ mil) 23.7 24.5-3.0% 97.9 99.3-1.4% Net Property Income (NPI) 19.2 19.5-1.2% 80.0 80.1-0.1% (S$ mil) NPI Margin 81.1% 79.6% 1.5ppt 81.7% 80.7% 1.0ppt Distributable Income (DI) 18.8 18.8 0.1% 71.2 69.7 2.2% (S$ mil) DPU (cents) 1.56 1.55 0.6% 5.90 1 5.69 3.7% Number of Stapled Securities issued and issuable (mil) 1,210.4 1,209.9 N.A 1,210.4 1,209.9 N.A 1 3.69 cents was paid on 29 Jun 2015. Balance of 2.21 for the period from 1 Apr to 30 Jun 2015 will be paid on 28 Sep 2015 as part of the Advanced Distribution in Notice of Advanced Distribution Books Closure and Distribution Payment Dates announced on 25 Jun 2015 14

Balance Sheet As at 30 Jun 2015 S$ mil Investment properties (including Fixed Assets) 1,653.1 Current assets 72.0 Total assets 1,739.5 Non current liabilities 697.3 Current liabilities 22.0 Total liabilities 719.3 Net Asset Value (NAV) per unit (cents) 1 84.3 ¹ Based on NAV of S$1,020.2 million and 1,210.4 million units 15

Capital Management As at 30 Jun 2015 Gearing 38.8% Debt Currency Profile 2 MYR 5.0% JPY 20.0% Weighted Average Years to Maturity 3.7 years Unsecured debt 95.0% Proportion of fixed debt 78.7% Effective Cost of Borrowing including amortization of upfront debts costs 2.2% SGD 75.0% Debt Maturity Profile SGD mil 562.5 Interest Cover 1 5.8 times 115.0 FHT s Issuer Rating Baa2 by Moody s 0.0 0.0 0.0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1 Interest coverage ratio computation: EBITDA / Interest expense 2 The debt currency profile will change to include AUD borrowings with the acquisition of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth in July 2015. 16

InterContinental Singapore Portfolio Performance 3Q FY2015

Portfolio Contribution by Country United Kingdom 32% Singapore 31% United Kingdom 32% Singapore 31% GR S$ 23.7m NPI S$ 19.2m Australia 15% Japan 16% Malaysia 6% Australia 14% Japan 16% Malaysia 7% 18

Singapore Portfolio Performance SGD mil Actual Forecast 1 Variance GR 7.2 7.5 4% NPI 5.9 5.9 1% InterContinental Singapore Fraser Suites Singapore ADR (SGD) Ave OCC Ave RevPAR (SGD) 302 313 75.8% 79.5% 249 229 Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Fraser Suites Singapore registered weaker performance vis-à-vis forecast, in line with the soft Singapore s rental property market InterContinental Singapore s ( ICSG ) held up its performance with high occupancy of 87% on available rooms despite on-going renovation Income top-up for ICSG was drawn down, in tandem with the extent of renovation work NPI shortfall was muted due to lower owner s costs 1 Forecast adjusted to account for the shift in renovation period for InterContinental Singapore 19

Malaysia Portfolio Performance MYR mil Actual Forecast Variance GR 4.3 6.6 35% The Westin Kuala Lumpur NPI 3.8 6.2 39% ADR (MYR) 501 507 68.1% Ave OCC 77.3% Ave RevPAR (MYR) 392 341 Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Continued decline in oil & gas industry led to drop in corporate demand Tourist arrivals suffered significant drop since the three aviation incidents¹ and have yet to pick up Cancellation or reduction of MAS flights also affected arrivals into and from KL Increase in room supply added to the challenging market The overall weakening of Malaysia market led to contracted occupancy across the city Recent implementation of GST in Apr 2015 deterred consumption which affected F&B revenue Westin KL is working on increasing targeted leisure business by driving more leisure and corporate volume through medium-sized wholesale channel distributors ¹The Business Times, 15 Jul 2015 M sia visitor arrivals down 9% in Q1 despite weak ringgit 20

Japan Portfolio Performance JPY mil Actual Forecast Variance GR 341.4 291.4 17% NPI 290.3 239.4 21% ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe ADR (JPY) Ave OCC Ave RevPAR (JPY) 12,547 11,974 85.6% 78.0% 10,745 9,344 Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Japan s GR exceeded forecast with stronger than expected performance in occupancy and ADR Weaker yen has resulted in increased international arrivals across Japan, including Kobe Japan s economic recovery has led to increase in domestic demand for accommodation Increase in NPI was higher due to savings in owner s expenses 21

Australia Portfolio Performance AUD mil Actual Forecast Variance GR 3.5 3.0 18% NPI 2.6 2.1 24% Novotel Rockford Darling Harbour Fraser Suites Sydney ADR (AUD) Ave OCC Ave RevPAR (AUD) 194 199 90.2% 80.1% 175 160 Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Australia s portfolio performance exceeded forecast Strong international and domestic arrivals continued in Sydney Demand for accommodation was well-supported by strong corporate and leisure demand as well as special events such as Queen s Birthday Weekend and Vivid Festival in Sydney 22

United Kingdom Portfolio Performance GBP mil Actual Forecast Variance GR 3.7 3.5 4% NPI 3.0 2.8 8% Fraser Suites Glasgow Park International London Fraser Suites Edinburgh Best Western Cromwell London Fraser Suites Queens Gate, London Fraser Place Canary Wharf, London ADR (GBP) 117 118 87.5% Ave OCC 85.0% Ave RevPAR (GBP) 102 100 Actual Forecast Actual Forecast Actual Forecast UK s portfolio exceeded forecast due to strong demand from corporate travel and beginning of peak travel season in June 23

Asset Enhancement Initiatives : InterContinental Singapore Total capital expenditure Renovation works Renovation period S$26 million Tower rooms and public areas comprising F&B areas and gymnasium Renovation for the rooms commenced in Apr 2015 and is on track for completion by Feb 2016 Renovation for the public areas will commence in May 2015 and is targeted for completion by Sep 2015 Lobby lounge Deluxe room The visual is illustrative only and may be subject to changes 24

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Park International London Appendix Market Outlook

Singapore STB strengthening leisure, business and MICE tourism In May 2015, Singapore Tourism Board posted increase of 1% in tourism arrivals to Singapore, the first increase in 16 consecutive months On 30 Jun 2015, STB announced the largest collaboration to date, partnering with Singapore Airlines and Changi Airport Group to spend SGD20 million over the next 2 years in marketing campaign to target leisure, business and MICE from more than 15 markets worldwide (The Straits Times, 30 Jun 2015) As part of quality tourism, a new Singapore Premium Stopover package is planned to target premium leisure and business travelers On 5 Jul 2015, Singapore Botanic Gardens was accorded UNESCO World Heritage Site status and this is expected to support tourism initiatives Pictures from Singapore Tourism Promotion Board, Fraser Suites Singapore, Singapore Botanic Gardens and Singapore50 27

Malaysia Continued weakness in tourist arrivals Malaysia recorded 8.6% decline to 6.5 million tourist arrivals between January and March 2015 The on-going search for MH370 as well as reduced or cancelled MAS flight connections in certain countries affected arrivals, especially from China, into and from Kuala Lumpur In May 2015, RevPAR dropped 10.1% to MYR217.37 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (STR Global, May 2015) Heightened competition from about 3,500 hotel rooms and 1,700 serviced residence units from 2015 to 2018 is expected (JLL, Hotel Intelligence Malaysia, Feb 2015) Tourism Malaysia signed a global partnership agreement in June 2015 with Etihad Airways to boost inbound tourism to Malaysia from UK, Europe, US and Middle East countries. The joint marketing campaign is expected to help support Malaysia s Year of Festivals 2015 and the Malaysia s government s goal of reaching RMB168 billion and 36 million tourist arrivals by 2020 (Knight Frank, The Week That Was, 8-14 Jun 2015) Pictures from The Westin Kuala Lumpur, MyFEST2015 and KLCC Convention Centre 28

Japan Strong international arrivals to Japan International tourist arrivals in May 2015 increased 49.6% to reach over 1.64 million (Japan National Tourism Agency) The weakening yen was attractive for inbound visitors. In May 2015, all of Japan s top arrival markets such as South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong amongst others have all recorded double digit growth in tourism numbers (Japan National Tourism Agency) In line with buoyant tourism, Japan has recorded growth of 16.2% in RevPAR in May 2015 to JPY12,223.56 (STR Global, May 2015) For 2015, strong international arrivals in the leisure segment and recovery of its domestic economy is expected to continue to support ADR growth (Horwath HTL, Hotel Yearbook 2015 Asia) Pictures from IHG Kobe and Feel- Kobe Japan 29

Australia Strong international arrivals continues Strong international arrivals of over 2.9 million visitors from Jan to May 2015 represented an increase of 7.3% relative to the previous year (Australia Bureau of Statistics, May 2015) Recent signing of FTA between China and Australia is expected to further boost the Australian tourism industry (Andrew Robb, Minister for Trade and Investment, Nov 2014) Outlook for Sydney is expected to be positive with weaker Australian dollar, its proximity to the growth markets of Asia and support from tourism investment pipeline such as the SICEEP development Evidence of a growing hospitality market, international investors have been active in recent hotel transactions in Sydney, given its strong trading performance on the back of a benign supply pipeline (AFR, 26 May 2015) Pictures from Frasers Suites Sydney and Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 30

United Kingdom Further tourism initiatives to boost arrivals In April 2015, inbound visitors to the UK increased 6% to 3.1 million and tourism receipts increased 1% to GBP1.5 billion. Visits hit record levels from Jan to Apr, having exceeded 10 million for the first time (www.visitbritain.com) On 17 Jul 2015, UK government announced a new 5 point plan to boost tourism in the UK on top of the new visa refund scheme to generate additional visits from China to Britain. Occupancy is expected to grow by 1.5% in London and 1.6% in the regions (Horwath HTL, Hotel Yearbook 2015 EMEA) Pictures from Visit London, Fraser Suites Edinburgh and Fraser Suites Queens Gate, London 31