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Retail Asia21/08/2020

Malaysia’s retail sector is projected by the government to reach 80-per-cent recovery this year, up from the current 70 percent. Statistics department figures showed improved employment numbers during the recent period since the lifting of Malaysia’s movement control order to counter Covid-19. The country’s unemployment rate was down by a record 5.3 percent month on […]

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Retail Asia18/08/2020

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 countries have taken relentless efforts and strict discipline in containing the spread of Covid-19, and the RGL is a […]

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Retail Asia17/08/2020

AirAsia is set to grow its medical tourism business by providing charter flight services from Indonesia, giving patients and medical tourists from Indonesia greater access to medical treatments and health services in Malaysia. On August 14, AirAsia welcomed its first international medical charter flight from Medan into Penang International Airport. The next medical charter flight […]

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Retail Asia29/07/2020

High-class Malaysian jeweler Aurora Italia International will extend its e-commerce efforts to build sales growth in the coming year. The firm, which recently listed on the Bursa Malaysia Securities Leap Market, will diversify its points of sale to expand its brand awareness and customer base via online channels. It will also boost strategic distribution alliances […]

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Retail Asia27/07/2020

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ShopBack, Asia-Pacific’s top rewards, and discovery platform, together with Shopee, Malaysia’s no.1 e-commerce platform, has jointly launched Shopee Affiliate Marketing Solutions (AMS) today. This initiative is aimed at helping brands accelerate the growth of their e-commerce stores while bringing more value to consumers in the form of product discovery and savings. This partnership enables participating […]

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Retail Asia24/07/2020

Airasia’sfinancial performance in the first quarter of the year was below expectations, owing to the double whammy of the Covid-19 pandemic and low oil prices, which led to fuel hedge losses. As analysts predict more pain ahead for Asia’s largest budget airline, many anticipate losses at its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Bhd to be worse […]

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Retail Asia22/07/2020

As a global leader in shoes, Bata feels a special responsibility towards all its stakeholders including the communities in which it operates across countries and regions. This is why Bata commits to donate 1 million pairs of shoes to frontliners and their families globally; the front-liners fighting the Covid-19 with admirable courage and dedication every […]

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Retail Asia22/07/2020

Japanese discount retailer Don Don Donki is to launch its first store in Malaysia next year. Located in Lot 10 shopping center, the Don Don Donki Malaysia store spans three floors, offering a wide range of Japanese goods and globally-sourced products. “Pan Pacific Retail Management is strategic in choosing our mall for its location to […]

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Retail Asia17/07/2020

Karl Lagerfeld has opened its first store in Malaysia, located at the Pavilion shopping center in Kuala Lumpur. The new store offers a wide range of the brand’s items including apparel for men and women and fashion accessories such as handbags, bucket hats, and runners. Karl Lagerfeld Malaysia’s first store features a modern design with […]

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Retail Asia10/07/2020

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd on Thursday said it was in talks to raise more than 1 billion ringgit ($234.52 million) in funds, a day after its auditor cast doubt on its ability to continue as a going concern. AirAsia, like other airlines, has been slammed by the coronavirus pandemic that has hammered demand […]

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Retail Asia01/07/2020

American food-food chain Taco Bell is set to launch in Malaysia at Tropicana Gardens Mall in Kota Damansara. The opening has yet to be officially announced, but hoardings have appeared on a retail space within the mall announcing its imminent opening. Taco Bell will be operated by QSR Brands, which holds the Malaysian license for […]

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Retail Asia25/06/2020

Grab Malaysia is expanding its instant retail service after studying customer demand for goods during the nation’s Covid-19-related social-distancing initiative. According to Grab Malaysia MD Sean Goh, many convenience stores and grocery retailers were able to treble their sales using the GrabMart delivery service during the lockdown restrictions. Now, as the country’s retailers are allowed […]

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Retail Asia24/06/2020

Grab Malaysia is expanding its instant retail service after studying customer demand for goods during the nation’s Covid-19-related social-distancing initiative. According to Grab Malaysia MD Sean Goh, many convenience stores and grocery retailers were able to treble their sales using the GrabMart delivery service during the lockdown restrictions. Now, as the country’s retailers are allowed […]

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Retail Asia15/06/2020

Malaysian retail trade sales plunged 32.5 percent year on year in April, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). The significant decline occurred as many retailers were heavily affected by the imposition of the Movement Control Order. Retail sectors contributing to the negative growth included consumer goods in specialist stores, cultural & recreational goods, […]

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Retail Asia12/06/2020

Malaysian bookstore chain MPH is closing multiple stores as it moves to a digitally-driven omnichannel business model. The company is not closing down, despite much speculation on social media concerning the impending closure of multiple stores. A recent Facebook post revealing nine MPH stores in the process of shutting shop went viral, with many users […]

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Retail Asia09/06/2020

Malaysian mall IPC mall has launched a campaign to promote recycling as part of the “new normal”. At a time when national recycling efforts have been put on hold, visitors are invited to drop off recyclables at the mall’s Recycling & Buy-Back Centre (RBBC) to enjoy rewards for selected categories. The “Trash to Treasure” campaign […]

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Retail Asia08/06/2020

One-year-old Malaysian startup Coffee Star has provided self-service dispensing machines – dubbed ‘Coffee ATMs’ – to medical frontliners serving free beverages during the coronavirus pandemic. The machines were delivered to the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (currently serving as a quarantine and treatment center for 600 patients) and Sungai Buloh Hospital, providing fresh coffee to […]

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Retail Asia03/06/2020

He succeeds Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, who resigned as group CEO of CIMB Group Holdings and CEO of CIMB Bank in March to join the Malaysian cabinet as finance minister. CIMB Group, Malaysia’s second-largest financial services provider by assets, has appointed Abdul Rahman Ahmad as group chief executive officer/executive director for CIMB and CEO/executive director of CIMB Bank, effective […]

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Retail Asia01/06/2020

7-Eleven Malaysia sales grew by 6.1 percent in the first quarter of this year, largely on the back of 34 new store openings. Total sales grew by US$8.2 million during the quarter to $142 million and profit attributable to shareholders rose by 1.9 percent to $2.6 million. Same-store sales were up 1.9 percent. CEO Colin […]

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Retail Asia20/05/2020

Malaysia’s Sunway Pyramid mall has launched an online platform to help customers purchase safely during Hari Raya celebrations this year. Sunway Pyramid’s online store offers more than 100 brands ranging from beauty, home decor, healthcare, footwear to digital lifestyle. Several online campaigns will be organized including exclusive promotions and interactive content for the Hari Raya […]

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