Malaysia

Online sales in Malaysia increase during Ramadan and Hari Raya

In preparation for the upcoming Ramadan and Hari Raya festival celebrations, more Malaysian consumers will explore buying new items online, such as e-vouchers and groceries, in addition to shopping online solely for items such as clothing and electronics, according to online marketplace 11street.

Online sales in Malaysia increase during Ramadan and Hari Raya

In preparation for the upcoming Ramadan and Hari Raya festival celebrations, more Malaysian consumers will explore buying new items online, such as e-vouchers and groceries, in addition to shopping online solely for items such as clothing and electronics, according to online marketplace 11street.

2016 - 13th Retail Asia-Pacific Top 500 Awards & Gala Dinner

On behalf of all of us at Retail Asia, our heartiest congratulations to all the dynamic and nimble retailers who have successfully overcome the many challenges of multi-channel retailing - and made it to our 2016 Retail Asia-Pacific Top500 ranking.

Huge shop for Japan preloved items opens in Malaysia

Biok Marketing, a subsidiary of Booko of Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, is opening its first ‘Loved in Japan’ (or ‘preloved in Japan’) shop, ‘Jalan Jalan Japan’, this month in  Subang Jaya in Selangor, Malaysia.

Arla sets up regional business unit in KL

Arla Foods is setting up a new regional business unit to lead the organisation into the next phase of its development in Asia.

Glitzy Malls of Asia - Kuala Lumpur

Hundreds of malls in Kuala Lumpur, billed as the fourth best shopping city in the world, continue to pull in domestic shoppers and tourists alike. Prakash Sakti checks out the newest Nu Sentral and Encorp Strand Mall.

Malaysia's Mydin Mohamed expands

Malaysian retailer Mydin Mohamed Holdings plans to expand its supermarket business in the coming years. The retailer said it will add 25 new Mydin hypermarkets over the next four years.

Huawei opens Malaysia flagship

Chinese phone maker Huawei has strengthened its foothold in Malaysia with the opening of its third flagship store in the country.

Attracting more business with good-looking stores

In Malaysia, 7-Eleven rolls out a new look and small neighbourhood retail stores have been given a facelift under a government-assisted modernisation programme. Prakash Sakti reports.

IT in Retail: Competing smartly with IT

Malaysian retailers are keenly aware of the value of information technology. Prakash Sakti finds out how IT is used to boost the competitive advantage of Mydin and 7-Eleven.