Big C to open in Malaysia
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Thai Hypermarket Big C appears to be preparing to enter Malaysia. According to several websites, Fraser and Neave, a subsidiary of billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s TCC Group, is in the process of completing local regulatory requirements through Ministry of International Trade and Industry to prepare for the launch of Big C Malaysia.
The target opening date has not been confirmed.
However, the first Big C Malaysia Supercentre is expected to be located in Kedah in northwest Malaysia, near the Thai border.
Big C currently operates in Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.
Many Malaysians reportedly cross the border into Thailand to shop at the Big C hypermarket in Hat Yai, in Thailand’s south, giving the company confidence its offer would be popular among residents of its neighbouring country.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company is reportedly handling the regulatory processes for Big C's entry into Malaysia?
Which company is reportedly handling the regulatory processes for Big C's entry into Malaysia?
Fraser and Neave, a subsidiary of billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s TCC Group, is completing the local regulatory requirements through the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
Q.Has a specific opening date been announced for Big C's first Malaysian store?
Has a specific opening date been announced for Big C's first Malaysian store?
No, the target opening date for Big C Malaysia has not yet been confirmed. However, the first Supercentre is expected to open in Kedah.
Q.What is the primary reason Big C believes it will succeed in the Malaysian market?
What is the primary reason Big C believes it will succeed in the Malaysian market?
The company is confident its offer will be popular because many Malaysians already cross the border into Thailand to shop at the Big C hypermarket in Hat Yai.
Q.Where does Big C currently have operations outside of its potential Malaysian venture?
Where does Big C currently have operations outside of its potential Malaysian venture?
Big C currently operates hypermarkets in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. These are its existing markets before any expansion into Malaysia.
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