Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Malaysia’s 5G journey officially began with a bold push from the government and industry stakeholders to establish a robust and high-speed 5G infrastructure. Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), the government-backed entity tasked with rolling out the 5G network in…
U Mobile CEO, Wong Heang Tuck, highlighted the company’s enthusiasm for this strategic partnership with CIMB for the 5G rollout, emphasizing CIMB’s shared commitment to innovation and digital growth. He noted that the financial support would enable a fast,…
The consortium, which includes DBS, Deutsche Bank, Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock subsidiary), HSBC, ING, and Natixis CIB, joined IFC in funding the first phase of the project in Johor Bahru. This initial 98-megawatt facility is part of a larger…
ZUS Coffee, a Malaysian firm that began as a small kiosk in Kuala Lumpur, took just over four years to become the biggest coffee chain operator in the country. The firm quickly expanded to surpass U.S. giant Starbucks in a market with over 3,300 branded…
Chinese milk tea chain Chagee has sparked anger among many Malaysian internet users by demanding them to remove videos allegedly showing their employees tampering with a lucky draw. The chain last week attracted large crowds at its over 100 outlets in…
Launched as part of the “Sejuta Suara, Satu Ritma, Jiwa Merdeka” campaign for Hari Kebangsaan and Hari Malaysia 2024, this groundbreaking platform leverages advanced AI technology to celebrate and highlight the country’s rich linguistic diversity. By…
Levi’s has reopened its expanded store at Suria KLCC, Malaysia. Spanning 393sqm, this is the brand’s largest flagship in Southeast Asia and part of its direct-to-consumer expansion strategy in the region. The new store features the brand’s signature NextGen…
Malaysia is preparing to deliver its first shipment of fresh durians to China, but obtaining approved permits might be difficult for exporters and farmers. Malaysia was granted permission to export fresh durians to China under a phytosanitary protocol signed…
The Malaysian government has included the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in its National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) towards the goal of EVs accounting for 15% of all vehicles sold by the year 2030, rising to 80% by 2050. The current import duty and…
Chinese chain Luckin Coffee will launch its first location in Malaysia, its second overseas market after Singapore. According to local sources, the launch is in collaboration with a Bursa Malaysia-listed company. Luckin Coffee intends to grow its market…
Apple will open its first store in Malaysia next month as part of its expansion plans in Southeast Asia. Trevor Hill, the mall’s GM, confirmed on LinkedIn that the store will be located at the Exchange TRX shopping centre in Kuala Lumpur and will open its…
According to Zulkifli Mustafa, a senior lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), up to 90% of honey available in Malaysia is not genuine. “The biggest challenge of the honey industry now is the presence of artificial honey, which reaches 90% in the…
McDonald’s Malaysia has filed a lawsuit seeking US$1.31 million in damages from a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for “false and defamatory statements.” Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd (GAR), which is the licensee of McDonald’s in Malaysia, is…
Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerzhan Yerkinbayev held a meeting with representatives from Air Asia X, led by General Director Benjamin bin Ismail on Dec. 21, the ministry’s press service reported. The discussions centered around the collaborative…
Chinese tea brand Heytea has opened its first store at Kuala Lumpur’s newly-opened shopping destination, The Exchange TRX, as part of Heytea’s ambition to have a larger footprint in the country. The new store takes over an 80sqm space of the shopping mall’s…
The airline plans to conduct regular flights four days a week—Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays—using an A-330 aircraft for the Kuala Lumpur-Almaty route. AirAsia X, established in 2006, is a segment of the AirAsia Aviation Group. It boasts a fleet…
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