Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Malaysia, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Telekom Malaysia has arranged to establish a new point of presence in Laos in collaboration with the Lao National Internet Centre (LANIC). Under the agreement, LANIC will host and provide infrastructure for the POP via its international data center in…
Save for the first initial public offering (IPO) this year on the Malaysian market, corporate debuts on Bursa Malaysia has seen dampened openings thus far. Convenience retail chain store operator Bison Consolidated Bhd listed on the Main Market of Bursa…
Following the sale of its shares in Shell Refining Company (federation of Malaya) Bhd (SRC) to a Chinese company, Royal Dutch Shell plc is seeking new opportunities for further growth in its upstream portfolio in Malaysia and to reinforce its joint ventures…
Largely in line with expectations, Esprit sales were flat, the fashion brand says in its interim report for the six months to December 31. While its overall turnover was down 0.4 per cent overall, retail turnover grew 6 per cent while wholesale turnover fell…
Online marketplace 11street (www.11street.my) and Central Market, one of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest and most famous centres for Malaysian culture and handicrafts products, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make the historic venue’s offerings…
Malaysia-listed luxury fashion retailer Bonia has opened a new generation boutique in its home market. The new store is on the ground floor of the Aeon Seksyen 13 Shah Alam shopping complex in Selangor. As the accompanying images released by the brand on…
Malaysia’s Maxis has reported a 7.2% increase in net profit for the fourth quarter to 477 million ringgit ($115.8 million), on the back of solid revenue gains. Service revenue grew 3.2% year-on-year to 2.16 billion ringgit despite intense price-focused…
Malaysia’s Digi Telecommunications has allocated 904 million ringgit ($217.6 million) in capex for 2016, to pursue expansion projects including the rollout of VoLTE and VoWiFi. The operator has roughly maintained its capex budget at the same size as 2015.…
Underlining its intent to localise and grow its business in Malaysia, 11street (www.11street.my), Malaysia’s most exciting e-mall, today announced Zizan Razak, prominent local actor-cum-entertainer and Elizabeth Tan, Malaysia’s YouTube…
Joining the list of retail jewellers who are part of the WDM Authorised Diamond Dealer programme is Le Lumiere owned by Tomei, a leading Malaysian retail jewellery chain. Le Lumiere has become the first Malaysian retail jewellery to be part of the program. An…
Korean famous variety show Running Man star, Lee Kwang Soo made a special appearance at the Galaxy S7 edge launch event yesterday to inform fellow Malaysian that he had found his lost phone and he came here to show his appreciation to the local fans. His…
Malaysian duty free retailing group Duty Free International (DFI) is primed to sell a minority stake of its business to Heinemann Asia Pacific. The sale and purchase agreement includes the disposal of a 10% equity interest plus one share – comprising an…
Japan’s Kose cosmetics has unveiled a global marketing plan that aims to give it a strong international presence – including department store outlets in China, Malaysia and Singapore. The plan was revealed as it celebrated its 70th birthday, with a media…
Index Living Mall aims to be every homeowner’s one-stop shop that can transform an ordinary living area into a space that is worth boasting. AFTER its debut in Malaysia two years ago at IOI City Mall Putrajaya, Index Living Mall is making headlines again with…
Italian fashion conglomerate Teddy Group has opened two stores in Asia, with another to follow by the end of this month. A Terranova outlet has just opened at Vivacity Megamall in Kuching, which is the administrative centre of the state of Sarawak and the…
Australian based CW Retail Asia has entered into a joint venture in Malaysia to roll out a chain of pharmacies under the Chemist Warehouse brand. Chemist Warehouse Berjaya Asia will be run by Morning Charm, a company just acquired by Berjaya Corp (BCorp), in…
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