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Mr DIY, the biggest home improvement retail chain in Asia, is setting its sights on further expansion in Thailand, having recently reached the milestone of 1,000 stores in the country. Establishing a Strong Retail Presence Since its debut in Thailand in 2016,…
Mr DIY Group has revived plans for a US$500 million IPO following the postponement in March due to the coronavirus. The deal, which could be the largest Malaysian IPO in four years, is now pending the enthusiasm of potential investors and could be scheduled…
Stronger performances from Gurney Plaza and East Coast Mall compensated for a lower contribution from CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust’s Klang Valley shopping malls last year. CapitaLand Malaysia Mall REIT Management (CMRM), which manages CapitaLand Malaysia…
Malaysian home improvement brand Mr DIY is considering an IPO to raise about MYR1.5 billion (US$362 million). An industry source has revealed that the firm intends to list its domestic operations later this year on either the Malaysian or Hong Kong exchange…
Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr DIY has announced plans to open at least 1000 branches by 2020. The announcement was made at the opening of its latest outlet at Paradigm Mall, its 440th local branch and 600th global branch. The brand currently operates…
Hardware and home improvement retailer Mr DIY has launched an e-store on Shopee. Mr DIY’s head of marketing Andy Chin said Shopee has grown tremendously in the past year, and is quickly becoming the online shopping destination of choice for shoppers in…
Home improvement retailer Mr DIY is planning to open 135 new stores in Malaysia this year. The move, which will take the total number of Mr DIY trading locations to 500, comes on the heels of the launch of the brand’s new e-commerce platform. The site targets…
Malaysian home improvement retailer Mr DIY has launched its first flagship store, at Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur. The chain’s 360th store covers 1393sqm on the mall’s third-floor mezzanine, offering 20,000 product varieties across nine departments –…
Kuala Lumpur has a new mall, KL Gateway, with a gross floor area of about 500,000 sqft (46,451 sqm). Connecting with corporate office towers, KL Gateway has a 10,000 sqft outdoor landscaped garden and offers free Wi-Fi internet access in its common areas. A…
Korean fashion retailer The Twee will open its first Southeast Asia flagship store at the new KL Gateway Mall in Kuala Lumpur. Set to open on January 12, the mall is part of the KL Gateway mixed development by Suez Capital in Bangsar South, Jalan Kerinchi.…
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