Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Maxis Bhd’s (Maxis) network expansion plans in Sarawak is an ongoing development, as it currently covers 89 per cent of the population with its 4G network. According to head of Sarawak region Alexius Bong, at this point in time, Maxis has no intentions to…
Top Cashback platform ShopBack and global payment technology company Visa today announced a three-day Buka Puasa Treats ‘Jom Iftar Bersama ShopBack’ campaign, which will be organised in the form of online meals booking via ShopBack Malaysia’s Visa store from…
AirAsia , who has been gunning for aggressive regional expansion with the signing of two separate joint-ventures in Vietnam and China in the first half of 2017 (1H17), will continue to emphasise on both local and international expansion. According to head of…
he number of tourists from China and India has seen huge improvements after e-visa services were made available, said Tourism Malaysia chairman Datuk Dr Siew Ka Wei. According to Siew in a statement, between March 2016 and April 2017, total of 284,606 and…
Samsung Malaysia Electronics announced the availability of the Galaxy Tab S3, a stylishly designed tablet with advanced computing technology offering a premium mobile experience. Equipped with an S Pen designed to feel and write like your favourite ball pen,…
Online sales in Malaysia, which is currently just above 1 per cent of total retail market, is likely to quintuple by 2025, says a report. The rise is due to online outpacing store-based retail, especially fashion sales. The Malaysian government has launched a…
The e-commerce market is one. According to BMI Research, three specific areas: big-box boulevards, e-commerce, and duty-free shopping will be the key growth areas in Malaysia’s retail sector over the coming years. They are attracting significant investment…
It will grow at an annual average of 5.3% between 2017-2021. BMI Research reported that consumer spending in Malaysia is set to increase. The rise will be brought about the increasing disposable income. Real household spending growth in Malaysia will continue…
AirAsia has issued a public warning about a social media post, claiming to offer free flight tickets through an online survey. The post asks participants to answer several questions to redeem vouchers, the low-cost carrier said in a statement on Monday.…
AirAsia, Asia’s largest budget airline, saw net profit drop 29.8% to RM615.81 million or 18.4 sen a share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 (1QFY17) from RM877.79 million or 31.5 sen a share a year ago, mainly due to higher fuel costs as average fuel…
After failing three times, Malaysian discount air carrier AirAsia is once again trying to crack the growing, but well-protected, Vietnamese airline market Vietnam closely guards its airline market, dominated by state-run Vietnam Airlines and local discount…
The operator of Pizza Hut, QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd, plans to upgrade its 221 dine-in restaurants over the next two years, as part of its re-branding activity in conjunction with Pizza Hut’s 35th anniversary. QSR Brands chief executive officer Merrill…
AirAsia X Bhd’s (AAX) profit for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2017, was dragged down by higher expenses such as aircraft fuel cost, which ballooned by 55% from a year earlier. AAX, whose expenses are mostly denominated in the US dollar, said it…
Malaysian mobile operator YTL plans to speed up the pace of digital innovation as it challenges incumbents in its home market, says the company’s CEO Wing K Lee. Lee is set to address the CommunicAsia2017 Summit today on the subject of “A Nationwide 4G…
AirAsia X has dedicated an aircraft to remember their late chief operating officer Anaz Ahmad Tajuddin, who passed away on Jan 13 from cancer. AirAsia group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes filmed two Facebook live videos of the sombre event…
In conjunction with Lotte Card and Lotte Data Communication, 7-Eleven has launched its first smart convenience store equipped with a BioPay system at Lotte World Tower. BioPay is a payment method that allows consumers to make transactions by identifying…
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