Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
The Court of Appeal of Malaysia has dismissed attempts from AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) and AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) to set aside a High Court ruling in favour summarily – without a full trial – of Malaysia Airports Holdings over outstanding…
AirAsia X (AAX) has unveiled plans to resume flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney on Feb 14. Flights will initially be operated weekly on Mondays from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney, returning on Tuesdays. Flight D7 228 is scheduled to depart from Kuala Lumpur at…
Ferns N Petals is India’s gifting brand that is taking mighty strides forward. After 28 years and marking a presence in 10+ countries, this renowned gifting brand is now operational in Malaysia too. From a single store in 1994 in Delhi (India), Ferns N Petals…
Malaysian air cargo carrier Raya Airways has denied being in talks with budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd for an acquisition, it said in a statement on Monday (Jan 24). The company said the news reported over the weekend about ongoing talks was factually…
Minister Annuar Musa had commissioned the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to undertake the task of raising telecommunications towers to ensure that towers do not have equipment at the ground level for areas susceptible to flooding.…
Japanese lifestyle shopping mall, Lalaport, is set to open its first Southeast Asian location in Malaysia next month at Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC). The Mitsui Fudosan-owned shopping mall is set to open its doors to the public on January 20, featuring a…
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food-delivery giant Grab is to acquire Malaysian grocery chain Jaya Grocer, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the agreement, Grab will acquire Jaya Grocer’s ordinary shares and 75 per…
Malaysia will finalize plans to pursue a single wholesale 5G network by January. This week, Malaysia’s communications minister Annuar Musa revealed that the cabinet is considering allowing several 5G providers after telcos voiced concerns that this would…
JONETZ By Don Don Donki just opened its second outlet in Malaysia today, 10 December, and it’s the biggest one yet — in fact, it’s the biggest store in ASEAN Spread across two levels in Tropicana Gardens Mall, the outlet features new sections, such as…
Australian food chain Mad Mex is taking a taste of Mexico to Singapore and Malaysia with the announcement of its global expansion. The group’s plans to go international kick-off in Singapore this week with a brand-new store and will continue when its…
Adidas Malaysia has unveiled its largest brand center in Southeast Asia at Sunway Pyramid. Spanning 1575sqm and two stories, Adidas Sunway Pyramid worked with renowned Malaysian graphic designer, Valen Lim, to create localized experience zones in the store.…
PhillipCapital’s derivatives broking arm in Malaysia has entered into a business sale and purchase agreement with Alliance Investment Bank to purchase its stockbroking business. The strategic partnership arrangement will allow Phillip Futures to expand its…
A transient drive right by the border from Dyson’s contemporary headquarters in Singapore is the boomtown constructed round its enterprise: a Malaysian industrial declare dominated by its finest supplier, ATA IMS Bhd (ATAI.KL). ATA, one amongst Malaysia’s…
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd has teamed up with a listed company on the Jakarta Stock Exchange to set up a retail pharmacy chain in Indonesia. SEM, in a filing today, said its 75% owned Caring Pharmacy Retail Management Sdn Bhd has entered into a joint…
For AirAsia there has been a welcome recovery in Malaysian domestic demand in the last part of 2021 as internal travel restrictions ease in the group’s most important market. Third-quarter operating statistics made a fairly grim reading for AirAsia. The…
E-commerce web traffic from Vietnam is double that of Thailand and triple that of Malaysia in Q3, showing high demand for online shopping amid the pandemic, a report has found. Digital consumption has become a new habit as the number of online vendors…
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