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A fire broke out in the parking garage of KL Gateway Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 17, 2026. The incident resulted in the destruction of a BMW and damage to a Perodua Axia, though no injuries were reported.
The retail market of Kuala Lumpur is poised to welcome another addition. Ombak KLCC, a new shopping complex, is slated to commence operations from August 21 in the KLCC precinct. The project, sprawled across 420,000 square feet, will serve as a host for…
Acne Studios, a renowned Swedish fashion label, has marked its maiden foray into the Malaysian market with the inauguration of its first outlet at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. This move serves as the latest progress in the ongoing collaboration between Acne Studios…
Malaysia’s lifestyle brand Bonia has launched a flagship store in Kuala Lumpur, revealing a unique retail concept that combines customer engagement and innovative spatial design. Exterior and Interior Design The new store boasts a colonnade-style exterior…
The logistics landscape in Kuala Lumpur is poised for remarkable stability through 2025, as detailed in a recent report by JLL. This trend is largely fueled by the booming e-commerce sector and the global technology upcycle, spurred on by a surge in…
Kuala Lumpur’s retail landscape remains steadfast, with no new malls gracing the City Centre in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest report from JLL. The retail inventory in this prime sector holds steady at around 11.5 million square feet,…
Two projects were completed and another two were launched in Q1. Prime Residential Sector on the Rise Kuala Lumpur’s prime residential sector is gearing up for significant expansion, buoyed by a post-pandemic recovery, supportive government initiatives aimed…
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) has announced its withdrawal from the African market with effect from March 25 of this year. Arik De, Chief Head of Commercial for AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur Int’l), told Panapress in a statement that the decision to end…
Swiss private bank Lombard Odier has forged a significant strategic alliance with Kuala Lumpur’s Hong Leong Bank, reinforcing its presence in Asia’s dynamic financial landscape. Forging a Strategic Alliance This partnership, announced by Lombard Odier…
Australians have another way to get to Asia now AirAsia X restarted its Kuala Lumpur to the Gold Coast service yesterday. The nostalgic service retraced AirAsia X’s first-ever route, launched over 25 years ago. AirAsia X started the Kuala Lumpur to…
AirAsia has resumed flights between Kuala Lumpur and Siem Reap, Cambodia. The airline will operate the route with two flights per week on Mondays and Fridays. Flight AK540 is scheduled to depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) at 13:05,…
Eslite Spectrum Corp (誠品生活), which runs the Eslite bookstore chain in Taiwan and abroad, yesterday inked an agreement with Malaysia’s YTL Corp Bhd to open a branch in downtown Kuala Lumpur in 2022. The two sides signed the partnership via a teleconference to…
French men’s fashion house Berluti has opened Malaysia’s first store in Kuala Lumpur in partnership with Indonesian retail firm Time International. Located at Suria KLCC, the Berluti store occupies a 105sqm space, offering a selection of men’s shoes, leather…
Swarovski has launched Southeast Asia’s first Crystal Studio concept store, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Located in Mid Valley Megamall, the store offers interactive digital touchpoints throughout the store, including shop window screens and interactive…
AirAsia resumed its Kuala Lumpur to Singapore flights today, allowing cross-border travel for essential and official travellers, following the implementation the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) scheme by both countries. AirAsia Malaysia CEO Riad Asmat said both…
Singaporean department-store chain Robinsons may close one of its locations in Kuala Lumpur before its lease expires due to lackluster performance. The store launched a four-story 20,000sqft space in The Shoppes in Four Seasons Place less than two years ago,…
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