Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
The AirAsia aircraft sent to bring the 141 Malaysians in Wuhan and their families home has landed at the city’s airport. A flight-tracking website shows that AirAsia flight AK8264 landed at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport at 8.53 pm on Monday (Feb 3). It…
With 5G commercial roll-out anticipated in Q3 2020, it will open opportunities for the adoption of advanced technologies in many verticals like digital healthcare and tourism. U Mobile has worked hard to explore ways in which 5G may benefit Malaysians through…
In order to enhance and further develop its cargo network, the new-age carrier Vietjet is pleased to announce that its subsidiary and cargo arm, Vietjet Cargo is opening a tender for a cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) in Kuala Lumpur and is inviting companies…
Starbucks has opened its first Reserve store in Penang, Malaysia. The new store, located in Gurney Plaza, is the 12th Starbucks Reserve Store in Malaysia and features an interactive coffee bar equipped with a variety of brewing equipment. Starbucks Reserve…
Body Shop Malaysia operator InNature Bhd is seeking to raise RM120.6 million (US$25.5 million) in funding from an IPO. The firm says some of the funds will be used to fund store network expansion in Vietnam and Cambodia. The Body Shop Malaysia business…
The e-commerce market in Malaysia is among the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, with a total transaction value of MYR25.6bn (US$6.2bn) in 2019. This is expected to cross $11 billion in 2023, according to GlobalData. Rising Internet and smartphone…
Visitors to the launch enjoyed a 360-degree view of Gunung Machinchang, one of the island’s most popular mountains and tourist destinations, using a cable car gondola and a virtual reality (VR) experiential zone. A camera that was installed at the Langkawi…
Malaysian leather goods and bags retailer Leather Avenue is planning a complete store redesign across its more than 30 outlets in Malaysia before it starts expanding across Asia. The new retail concept is currently on show at the firm’s 3000sqft “La Galleria”…
Sephora Malaysia has launched a new flagship store at Fahrenheit88 shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, the French beauty brand’s largest outlet in Southeast Asia. Located in downtown Kuala Lumpur, Sephora Fahrenheit88 occupies a 17,000sqft area, featuring more…
Travellers flying out of Malaysia’s northern hub Penang can now book AirAsia newest flights to Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, China. AirAsia will launch a Penang- Chengdu service 8 March with three weekly direct flights. AirAsia Malaysia CEO…
Malaysia becomes the latest to capitalize on the rising trend of digital banking with plans to issue up to five licenses. Malaysia’s central bank will issue the new licenses under a proposed framework that will be finalized in the first half of 2020 which…
Adidas Malaysia has launched a new Brand Centre at Kuala Lumpur’s Sunway Pyramid as it expands in the Southeast Asian market. The new 1328sqm “stadium-style” outlet stocks the full Adidas range from performance to fashion items. Its retail concept design is…
Japanese second-hand retailer Bookoff is planning to double its outlets to 10 locations in Malaysia. It’s fifth Jalan Jalan Japan store is due to open in Vandal Baru Bangui near Kuala Lumpur at the end of the month. “Local people have a preference for new and…
British grocer Tesco is considering exiting Asia with a shock sale of its operations in Thailand and Malaysia. Tesco has confirmed that following an inbound interest, it has “commenced a review of the strategic options for its businesses in Thailand and…
Malaysian retail sales are expected to fall for the third consecutive quarter. Retail Group Malaysia, which prepares quarterly reports for the Malaysia Retailers Association, is now projecting total sales of RM107.5 billion (US$25.75 billion) for the…
The first Coke cafe in a cinema complex has opened at the new Toppen Shopping Centre in Tebrau, southern Malaysia. It forms part of the local TGV Cinemas flagship complex on the rooftop of the centre. Inspired by 1950s-style American diners, the Coke cafe,…
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