Consumer sector on track for solid 2026
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's consumer sector is heading into the final stretch of this year on a firmer footing, supported by resilient household spending, easing cost pressures and a strengthening ringgit, according to MBSB Research.
Over RM675,000 issued against Johor traders for not displaying price tags, unethical practices
JOHOR BARU: More than RM675,000 in compounds have been issued by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) against traders in Johor for flouting regulations such as failing to display the prices of goods.
Over 30 disgruntled customers claim influencer sold them lab-grown diamonds
KUALA LUMPUR: Dozens of disgruntled customers have come forward after claiming they were duped by a Malaysian influencer who sold them lab-grown diamonds instead of the real deal.
Coffee, tea, or free?
AMID the growing popularity of food delivery platforms, China's coffee and tea market this year has been an amalgamation of fire and ice.
Cultural, sports events boost holiday spending
SHOPPING malls, restaurants and sports venues in Beijing have remained packed with visitors during the ongoing National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, representing a microcosm of the strong consumer demand nationwide.
RHB IB: Budget 2026 seen boosting consumer sector
KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2026 is expected to be supportive of the consumer sector, with savings from fiscal reform measures such as the Sales and Services Tax (SST) expansion and RON95 petrol subsidy rationalisation likely to be rechannelled into additional fiscal support, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) said.
After 5% tax on imported fruits, consumers learning to love local varieties
JOHOR BARU: The recent implementation of the 5% Sales and Service Tax (SST) on most imported fruits is rekindling consumers' affection for local varieties, celebrated for their stronger aromas and richer flavours.
Foreign fast-food brands eye quick expansion
FAST-FOOD brand Subway's recently opened store in Shanghai marked its 1,000th outlet in China, with the restaurant chain on track to reach its target of 4,000 stores in the country in the next 20 years.
Gen Z's love-hate relationship with discounts
"Voucher just for you", "Popular deals, free bubble tea" — for millions of young office workers, these pop-up alerts are more effective wake-up calls than any alarm clock.
Gen Z's craze for guzi turning into sizzling biz
DRIVEN by emotional resonance and the pursuit of personal interests, China's "emotional economy" is fast evolving from an emerging consumer trend into a powerful engine for growth, said industry experts.
