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Retail Asia15/05/2023

In a statement shared today (May 10) by FamilyMart Malaysia, the convenience store chain announced that its FamiCafé in Menara U, Shah Alam, has obtained halal certification from Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). This makes it the first convenience store café in Malaysia to receive this certification. Based on a check on the Halal Malaysia Official Portal, […]

Retail Asia16/05/2019

Fashion Farm Foundation present international program at Dubai. Fashion Farm Foundation has showcased Hong Kong designers in international fashion program HKFG Dubai AW19 during Arab Fashion Week. Two Hong Kong local brands, Car|2ie and YLYstudio, presented their latest collections to showcase their works to the fashion media, buyer, insider and fashionistas. A cocktail reception was […]

Retail Asia09/05/2019

Online sales in Malaysia and Indonesia are set to boom in the lead up to – and during – Ramadan, according to an analysis by advertising platform Criteo. Based on data from last year’s festival – which ran from May 15 to June 14, consumer activity typically slowed at the start and end of the […]

Retail Asia23/06/2017

According to the “State of the Global Islamic Economy Report” by DinarStandard, Muslim consumers spent an estimated US$243 billion on apparel in 2015. Modest fashion purchases by Muslim women, estimated at US$44 billion that year, accounted for 18 percent of that total. Muslim consumer spending on apparel is expected to reach US$368 billion by 2021 – […]

Retail Asia19/06/2017

The holy fasting month of Ramadan is a special time in Indonesia, with nightly celebrations and long days of devout reflection for Muslims and discrete respect from non-Muslim expats and locals. Although for bosses and managers, the month can be a time of frustration with productivity seemingly grinding to a halt. “The productivity of workers […]

Retail Asia09/06/2017

AirAsia has partnered with Naelofar Hijab to unveil an exclusively designed hijab for the airline’s female pilots. Starting from June 2017, Muslim female pilots from AirAsia and AirAsia X will don the white Naelofar Hijab that is specifically tailored to meet their workday needs. Rudy Khaw, regional head of branding for AirAsia, said this is […]

Retail Asia17/03/2017

Defying an escalating anti-alcohol movement and conservative bureaucrats in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, Indonesia’s only craft brewer is tapping into demand for better quality booze among the country’s small number of drinkers. Despite the fact about 90% of Indonesia’s population is Muslim, and in theory banned from drinking, most practise a moderate form […]

Retail Asia02/11/2016

Indonesian Muslim fashion brand Elzatta Dauky by Elhijab successfully penetrated the UK market at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo in Manchester city over the weekend. “Elzatta Dauky is participating in this exhibition for the second time, having appeared previously at the Indonesian Weekend,” the companys Head of Brand Strategy Ina Binandari said here on Tuesday. In […]

Retail Asia07/07/2016

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Indonesia has been ranked second in the list of “Top 20 Destinations for Muslim Travelers in Ramadan 2016,” in the Mastercard-Crescent Rating Ramadan Travel Report. The deputy for overseas tourism marketing of the Ministry of Tourism, I Gde Pitana on Monday hailed the achievement which showed that Indonesia has become a more favorite destination for […]

Retail Asia09/05/2016

A group of Indonesian “cyber warriors” sit glued to screens, as they send out messages promoting a moderate form of Islam in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country. Armed with laptops and smartphones, some 500 members of the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) – one of the world’s biggest Muslim organisations – are seeking to counter the […]

Retail Asia31/12/2015

Female motorbike taxi drivers in headscarves zig-zag through heavy traffic in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, the latest two-wheeled transport service for women making a dent in the male-dominated world of ride-hailing apps in the Muslim nation. A flurry of new motorbike taxi options have in the past year appeared in the metropolis of 10 million, […]

Retail Asia07/07/2015

A new Uniqlo modest wear range designed in partnership with UK designer and blogger Hana Tajima has gone on sale in Malaysia and Singapore. The Uniqlo X Hana Tajima Collection is launched today, July 3, at Uniqlo’s 313@Somerset store on Singapore’s Orchard Rd, and online at www.uniqlo.com/sg. A promotional campaign is fronted by Malaysian singer […]

Tag: Muslim

FamilyMart Malaysia to open 300 halal-certified stores

Hong Kong designers showcased at Arab Fashion Week

Ramadan an opportunity for E-Commerce Retailers

Engagement opportunities with Muslim consumers in Southeast Asia

The Ramadan Productivity Drop And How To Overcome It

AirAsia partners hijab brand to create exclusive headscarf for female pilots

Muslim Indonesia Joins Global Craft Beer Revolution

Indonesian Muslim fashion brand penetrates British market

Indonesia ranked 2nd in top destinations for Muslims

Indonesia’s Muslim cyber warriors take on IS

Indonesia’s Muslim women hail female-only motorbike taxis

Uniqlo ‘modest wear range’ targets Muslims