Malaysia

Pandemic drives e-commerce boom in Malaysia

International e-wallets such as Google Pay and Masterpass are gaining steam.

Malaysia's retail sales jumped 13% to $1.15b in June

This was mainly driven by a 20.2% growth in the automotive fuel segment.

Malaysia's retail sales down 32.4% in April

Recreational goods and household equipment saw weaker revenues.

HappyFresh expands to Johor Bahru

Online grocery delivery HappyFresh has launched its service in Johor Bahru, the capital of the Malaysian state of Johor.

Annual #MYCYBERSALE sees growing participation from SMEs

 The fifth #MYCYBERSALE 2018 is set to become Malaysia’s biggest ever national online sale event since 2014, with over 1,200 merchants offering products and services in more than 20 retail categories.   

Sales and services tax to return in Malaysia

Following the recent Malaysia general election, the new government has announced that the country’s fiscal reform initiative is underway.

Simon announces US$4 billion investment

American commercial real estate company Simon Property Group has launched a US$4 billion plan to create innovative, new lifestyle experiences across multiple Simon properties including malls, Premium Outlets and Mills.

Digitalising retail operations for an improved shopping experience

Held in Kuala Lumpur, the Retail Agenda Forum 2018 hosted by technology solutions provider StrongPoint APAC concluded its successful second edition last month.

Subscribing to a growing retail trend

More than just a buzzword, the subscription e-commerce market in Asia has been growing in the last few years. Muneerah Bee had a quick chat with Jen Li, co-founder, CubeCrate Malaysia to get her views on the matter.

New vending machine exchanges recycled plastics, cans for gold

Malaysians will soon be able to earn gold by recycling their plastic bottles and aluminium cans.

Fusionex powers up Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) platform

Data technology provider Fusionex is leading a consortium to provide the e-services platform, powered by big data technologies, for the world’s first Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) – an initiative between the Malaysian government and e-commerce titan Alibaba.

Getting retail ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A new dawn is upon us as we enter the new digital age. What can retailers do to prepare for the future? Muneerah Bee captures highlights on key retail trends and emerging technologies at a Power Breakfast held on October 24 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

TOP 500 AWARDS - Innovate and embrace change to stay ahead

It was a night to remember for the August gathering of Asian retailers at the 14th Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner, hosted by NYCU Media on October 24 at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where we honoured top retailers from 14 Asian economies ... and revealed the five 2017 Best-of-the-Best retailers in the Asia-Pacific region.