Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
hoolah, Asia’s leading omni-channel Buy Now Pay Later company today announced that they will be joining Visa’s Where You Shop Matters campaign. Through the partnership, hoolah will work together with Visa to support local small and micro businesses (SMBs) in…
A subsidiary of Malaysia’s largest power utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, plans to acquire a 39 percent stake in five Vietnamese solar power projects from Singapore’s Sunseap Group. The farms were built last December in southern Vietnam and have a total…
Malaysia retail sales last year dropped to the lowest level in 22 years as the country has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Malaysia Retail Sales Report, turnover plummeted 16.3 percent last year, with most retail sub-sectors…
Vietnam’s steel industry is expected to recover this year with rising export orders, thanks to improved global demand and surging domestic consumption. Market leader Hoa Phat Group last month exported over 12,000 tonnes of products, mostly cold-galvanized…
Beleaguered AirAsia X stayed in the red at the operational level, despite narrowing its losses on a quarter-to-quarter basis. For the three months ended 31 December, the long-haul, low-cost carrier, which is undergoing debt restructuring, reported an…
DBS reshuffles several senior managers and appoints a new country head for Malaysia, effective June 1 this year. The Singaporean lender named Abdul Raof Latiff as the new Malaysia country head, according to a statement, succeeding Jeffrey Ling who will retire…
Following the acquisition, Horizon Asset Management is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of OCBC Bank through Kim Limited. OCBC Bank subsidiary Kim Limited has bought the remaining 51 percent of shares in the Malaysian asset manager for RM2.55 million ($630…
IntSights, the threat intelligence company focused on democratizing threat intelligence, announced the appointment of Pacific Tech as its regional distributor in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The collaboration further strengthens IntSights’ network in…
Almost a year since its introduction in the Klang Valley area, AirAsia food is now set to spread its wings to other major cities in the country starting with Johor and Penang next month. AirAsia Bhd chief executive officer Riad Asmat said the business was…
Diners in Malaysia can now enjoy restaurant meals from the safety and comfort of their vehicles after an eatery started a drive-in service for people eager to eat out during a COVID-19 lockdown. The Southeast Asian nation is in its fourth week of nationwide…
Multi-Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsay is to open Malaysia’s first Bar & Grill concept in Kuala Lumpur this year. Located at Sunway Resort in Selangor, Bar & Grill will feature a varied all-day menu, including Gordon Ramsay’s signature dishes such as Beef…
The founder of the Kawai Malaysia showroom has announced the opening of his flagship store in Malaysia. Kawai Malaysia is an amazing showroom built to showcase a large variety of musical instruments and their accessories. The store comprises a Japanese Zen…
AirAsia and Penang Global Tourism (Penang State Tourism Bureau) have announced a new collaboration that will offer more travel options and value-added services to domestic tourists visiting Penang. The partnership will see airasia.com, the Asean super app…
Malaysia is now ranked the 16th most connected country, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Index 2020. The country is also the second most connected in the East Asia Pacific, behind Singapore which remained as the second most connected nation in the…
7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Bhd (SEM) said today that the convenience store chain operator’s adviser Colin George Harvey passed away yesterday due to complications from a recent illness. In a statement today, SEM said Harvey was the chief executive officer…
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, wraps up the year-end shopping season with a record-breaking 12.12 Birthday Sale. On 12 December, 12 million items were sold in the first 24 minutes and at its peak, 1 million items were…
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