Only two Madani Mart outlets licensed to sell controlled goods, says Armizan
KUALA LUMPUR: Only two Madani Mart outlets are licensed to sell controlled goods and the government keeps no count of how many are operating, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
Thai preserved plum snack brand finds health appeal in China
BANGKOK: A Thai processed-fruit brand has found a powerful opening in China by turning what many Thais see as an everyday snack into a product Chinese consumers associate with health and longevity.
The Windup Watch Fair this July is a show of watches minus the snob vibe
Far from the gilded showrooms and haute horlogerie of Geneva, the Windup Watch Fair was without the wristwatch industry's reputational snobbery.
Decathlon APAC delegates visit 118 Mall flagship outlet ahead of opening
KUALA LUMPUR: A delegation of Decathlon representatives from the sporting goods chain's APAC region recently visited its future flagship outlet at 118 Mall, ahead of its opening this year.
Sea’s Shopee cuts hundreds of developer jobs during pivot to AI
SEA Ltd.'s Shopee is cutting hundreds of developer jobs globally, joining rivals across the world in slashing staff while they adopt AI in the workplace and develop new services based on the technology.
Starbucks mulls options for Japan business, including stake sale, Bloomberg reports
Starbucks is weighing options for its Japanese business, including a stake sale, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
Padini outlook remains resilient
PETALING JAYA: Padini Holdings Bhd's current valuation has largely priced in near-term earnings weakness amid a soft retail backdrop, with CIMB Research maintaining a positive view on the apparel retailer's medium-term prospects despite cautious consumer spending conditions.
Foreign luxury apparel brands see China sales surge
A string of upbeat earnings reports from global luxury and lifestyle apparel companies show that Chinese shoppers are returning to premium spending, boosted by localised and culturally relevant products for the Chinese market from these brands.
Luxury brands seek to lure America’s AI super-rich
European luxury brands have sharpened their focus on the United States, with a surge of store openings and fashion shows to lure a new crop of wealthy shoppers enriched by the artificial intelligence (AI) and tech boom and offset weak consumer confidence in the rest of the world.
MR DIY sees 1Q profit increase to RM192mil
MR DIY Group (M) Bhd has registered better results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q26).
