Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite to open first SEA outpost store in KL in 2021


A view of an Eslite bookstore branch in Taipei, Taiwan. Photos: Eslite

Book lovers, time to celebrate! Renowned Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite is set to open an outlet in Kuala Lumpur next year.

In a report by Oriental Daily, Eslite Spectrum Corp chairwoman Mercy Wu announced the company is planning to launch a store in a prominent location in Kuala Lumpur. It will also be the first Eslite store in South-East Asia.

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