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Retail Asia11/07/2018

DRB-Hicom Bhd is studying the proposed collaboration between Malaysia and Indonesia to produce an Asean car. Group managing director Datuk Seri Syed Faisal Syed Albar said a discussion on the matter is taking place as a memorandum of understanding was signed in 2015 between its subsidiary, Proton Holdings Bhd, and an Indonesian company to undertake […]

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Retail Asia11/07/2018

Malaysia’s central bank is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a meeting on Wednesday, as growth remains firm and a short-term dip in inflation is expected after the new government removed a much-maligned consumption tax. All 10 economists polled by Reuters forecast that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will hold its overnight policy […]

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Retail Asia11/07/2018

Earlier in the year, Avalon Airport and AirAsia announced they would be teaming up to offer the first ever international flights out of Melbourne’s second airport, Avalon. Now, tickets for first flights are finally out and to celebrate they are on sale for as little as $99 each way. These are to AirAsia’s home city Kuala Lumpur and, […]

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Retail Asia10/07/2018

Volvo Car Malaysia, together with its newest dealer AJ Premium Motors, have launched a new Volvo 3S centre in Batu Pahat to serve customers in the Southern region. The new dealership is part of the company’s sales and aftersales transformation programme, with more locations set to be introduced later in the year. “There is growing […]

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Retail Asia09/07/2018

A new mobile retail concept from Hershey’s has launched at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Hershey’s flotilla buggy is the result of The Hershey Company, Malaysia Airports and DR Groupdiscussing ways to enhance customer engagement at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes in October 2017. The flotilla buggy is converted from a conventional buggy making it the world’s first […]

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Retail Asia09/07/2018

Just as Kuala Lumpur hosted the opening of what claims to be the “largest blockchain centre in Asia,” a newly published report has urged the Malaysian government to hone and relax the regulations covering blockchain technology. The 242-page report, entitled “Tailoring Malaysian blockchain regulations for the new digital economy”, was published yesterday by the University of Malaya’s […]

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Retail Asia09/07/2018

The Malaysian stock market and the ringgit, which have seen constant pressure since the surprise outcome of the 14th general election, are unlikely to change course anytime soon as the US action to slap tariffs on imports from China is expected to increase risk aversion in the short term, say economists. Last Friday, the US […]

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Retail Asia06/07/2018

Leading lifestyle brand for gamers, Razer and Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) today launched the Razer Pay e-wallet in Malaysia. Razer Pay is the e-wallet designed for youth and millennials, allowing users to top up easily, transfer money quickly and pay everywhere. As a partner to Razer Pay, BCorp has pledged to donate up to RM5 […]

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Retail Asia06/07/2018

Luk Fook Malaysia has opened its third shop, at the Genting Highlands Resort. The Hong Kong-based jewellery retailer expanded into Southeast Asia in 2010 and now operates 1660 locations through nine countries and regions, including greater China. The Genting Highlands shop will give the brand access to a well-established tourist market that frequents the high-altitude […]

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Retail Asia06/07/2018

Light-emitting diode (LED) chip company Osram Opto Semiconductors (M) Sdn Bhd is looking to embark on advanced lighting technology in Malaysia, particularly for automotive applications as it sees huge growth potential in the market. “There is more and more of real high-end (lighting) applications needed (in Malaysia) such as pixel headlights in cars for instance […]

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Retail Asia06/07/2018

RAM Ratings expects Malaysia’s export growth to moderate to 5.5% in May 2018 after a strong increase of 14% in April. The rating agency said in a statement today that this could be partially attributable to a high-base effect from May 2017, when export growth surged 32.4% – the highest level since March 2010. RAM […]

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Retail Asia05/07/2018

Home grown online grocer, Potboy Grocery, is organising an online-to-offline (O20) groceries sale, the first of its kind in Malaysia, in bringing the online customer to offline retail. PB Grocery Group Sdn Bhd, Co-founder Eddie Chew said the event enables offline customers to purchase groceries online and without having to be physically present at the […]

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Retail Asia05/07/2018

Malaysian-owned Hijup UK made its debut in London’s modest fashion scene at the recent London Eid Festival. Participating in the year’s largest international modest fashion showcase coincided with the launch of the Hijup UK online store. Hijup UK will follow this up with the opening of its first brick-and-mortar concept store and a fleet of […]

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Retail Asia04/07/2018

Amorepacific-owned Innisfree Vietnam has opened its first store in Hanoi, the brand’s fifth in the country. Located at 290 Ba Trieu Street, Innisfree Hanoi ranges skincare and makeup products for men and women. Opening day saw long queues of the brand’s fans who had been looking forward to the brand having a Hanoi presence for […]

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Retail Asia03/07/2018

Fast-food chain Texas Chicken Malaysia has opened its first outlet on the Southern Peninsular with its new store in Johor Bahru’s City Square Shopping Mall. The new outlet, Texas Chicken’s 48th restaurant nationwide, is managed by local franchisee Envictus International Holdings Limited (Envictus Group), which plans to open further locations within the region shortly. It […]

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Retail Asia02/07/2018

Expanding its wings even further, AirAsia marked another milestone by celebrating its new international inaugural flights from Hanoi in Vietnam and Phuket in Thailand, into its Penang hub at the Penang International Airport (PIA) here today. Its three-hour flight from Hanoi touched down at PIA at 12.50pm, carrying passengers up to 80 per cent load, […]

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Retail Asia29/06/2018

The opening at the Malaysian gateway, in association with travel retailer Dimensi Eksklusif, consolidates the Amore Pacific-owned beauty firm’s airport influence in Asia, having already established a footprint at Hong Kong International and Singapore Changi. Earlier this month, Dimensi revealed that it had secured a one-year contract extension at the airport, as operator Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad concludes […]

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Retail Asia29/06/2018

Melissa Chi, 30, remembers when her wardrobe was full of H&M clothing and accessories. After discovering the Swedish brand during an internship in Washington, the Singaporean, who runs an online healthy lifestyle store, quickly became a fan of its smart design, decent quality and affordable prices. Today, however, Chi rarely wears fast-fashion items, H&M or […]

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Retail Asia29/06/2018

Tealive owner Loob Holding Sdn Bhd will file an application for a stay and for leave to appeal to the Federal Court after the Court of Appeal granted an injunction by Chatime franchisor La Kaffa International Co Ltd against Tealive from continuing its operations. La Kaffa had filed the appeal after the High Court dismissed […]

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Retail Asia29/06/2018

French luxury label Chanel has opened a pop-up store in Kuala Lumpur this month, as its KL flagship location undergoes renovations for relaunch in late 2018. Located in Suria KLCC, the 400 square-metre temporary store stocks Chanel’s range of product, including its spring/summer 2018 collection featuring opulent fashion, accessories and shoes. The pop-up is also home […]

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