Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Singapore food culture company Makansutra has created what it describes as one of the most modern but retro looking heritage food halls in Manila. Founded in 1997 by entrepreneur-photojournalist, KF Seetoh Makansutra aims to celebrate and promote food culture…
Chinese smartphone brand Oppo Malaysia has launched a concept store in Kuala Lumpur, in the centrally located tech hub Plaza Low Yat. As well as providing sales, the store has a focus on service. Its service centre will lend customers a temporary smartphone…
Malaysia’s Axiata Group is said to be seeking buyers for stakes in its Asian telecoms assets worth up to $700 million as part of efforts to reduce debt. The group may sell around 11% of Indonesia’s XL Axiata and up to 30% each of Sri Lanka’s Dialog Axiata and…
Italian jewellery brand Bulgari has opened a store at The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur, and renovated its outlet at KLCC. Its new store adapts the brand’s fresh architectural concept by architect Peter Marino, launched in London early this year and being…
Singapore-based retailer Challenger Technologies has set up a new wholly-owned susbidiary in Malaysisa. The new subsidiary, which is called Hachi MY, has been set up by Challenger Technologies’ wholly-owned Challenge Ventures unit. Announing the incorporation…
Malaysian based Teik Senn (M) Sdn Bhd (TSM), a leading FMCG distributor, recently upgraded to ORION ERP Suite from 3i Infotech. The company was seeking a technology upgrade to support its business consolidation, and wanted a Cloud enabled application with…
WCT Holdings’ Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya hopes to achieve 100 per cent occupancy soon following the opening of 22 outlets. It has welcomed new brands such as JDF, MC Vogue, Nathan’s Famous, Vareo and F&B offerings including Hong Kong Sheng Kee Dessert,…
A new subsea cable company has contracted Huawei Marine Networks to deploy a 250km cable system connecting Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Super Sea Cable Networks (SEAX) has commissioned construction of its SEAX-1 cable, which will connect Mersing on the…
The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) has asked the government to temporarily freeze issuing licences for new shopping malls to curb the oversupply of retail space. Its deputy president, Valerie Choo, said the number of shopping malls was likely to…
Japanese casual-clothing chain Uniqlo’s new store in Singapore takes up three floors – and marks its biggest gamble in Southeast Asia yet. In the Orchard Road shopping precinct, the 2700 sqm Uniqlo Singapore flagship is the brand’s largest store in the…
Singapore ISP ViewQwest has expanded into the Malaysian market, entering a high-speed fiber broadband joint venture with Malaysian telecoms engineering services company Televenture. ViewQwest has launched fiber and managed services for enterprises within…
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) Sdn Bhd will be the official distributor of Volkswagen cars in the domestic market. VPCM is managed by European automotive retail specialist, Porsche Holding Salzburg, the car distributor said in a statement. The…
QSR Brands, parent of Pizza Hut Malaysia, plans to relist, raising more than US$400 million. The company is Malaysia’s largest fast food operator with more than 450 Pizza Hut restaurants in Singapore and Malaysia. It has the sole KFC franchise rights for…
Southeast Asia eCommerce revenues are projected to exceed US$25 billion by 2020, according to new research by growth partnership company Frost & Sullivan. Despite acquisitions, market exits and many online retailers struggling to achieve profitability, the…
With distributor RSH, fashion label Old Navy will open its first store in Malaysia at the end of this month. RSH regional marketing and communications manager Roy Lan says the brand will launch a “robust” integrated campaign to raise awareness among consumers…
Asian online shoppers research, locate, engage with and purchase products and services in entirely different ways in different markets, according to a new report. For example, almost all consumers in Indonesia knowingly provide brands with wrong details,…
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