No monkey business on this Malaysian-owned estate in London

A view of the luxurious Monkey Island Estate hotel in Berkshire, near London, which belongs to Malaysia’s YTL Group. — Photos: FLORENCE TEH

Barely an hour’s drive from Central London is Monkey Island. Yes, you read right. There is indeed a picturesque island on the river Thames in the village of Bray, Berkshire.

The reclusive residents there probably want to keep the place a secret, especially from tourists.