Retail sales momentum expected to pick up in 3Q
Retailers are expecting sales to pick up in the third quarter of financial year 2026 (3Q26), with growth projected at 4.7% for the quarter, according to independent research firm Retail Group Malaysia (RGM).
Input cost surge squeezes FMCG and F&B margins
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and food and beverage (F&B) manufacturers in Malaysia are facing renewed margin pressure as key input costs reaccelerated in August 2026, according to MBSB Research.
MYDIN SET TO EXPAND INTO LBS’ KITA @ CYBERSOUTH
Leading property developer guided by people-first values, LBS Bina Group Bhd (LBS) is set to elevate the retail and commercial landscape at its flagship township, KITA @ Cybersouth.
Miniso helps rewrite toy sector story
THE global toy sector's recovery is gathering pace, but the growth story is becoming increasingly uneven. Toy sales across consumer intelligence platform tracker Circana's 15 surveyed markets rose 9.5 percent year-on-year in the 12 months through end-June, while first-half sales accelerated 14 percent.
KLCC Property 2Q net profit rises to RM204.4mil
KLCC Property Holdings Bhd's net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q26) increased to RM204.42mil from RM200.45mil a year earlier. Revenue also climbed to RM415.72mil from RM410.25mil previously.
Shein's stock market listing will not mask sustainability challenges
LONDON: Shein is finally going public, but in a far more hostile world than when the Chinese online retail giant's IPO journey began five years ago.
Pop Mart 1H performance upbeat
POP Mart International Group Ltd's business in China remained its biggest growth engine in the first half, with revenue in its home market climbing 47.3 percent even as the collectible toy maker warned that its breakneck expansion is likely to moderate after last year's Labubu-driven boom.
Luxury sales plunge China
SHANGHAI: Global luxury brands are facing a deepening sales slump in China, as the country's campaign to tax offshore wealth sends ripples from stock markets to casino floors and dampens spending by the country's richest consumers.
99 Speed Mart to strengthen retail presence
PETALING JAYA: 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings Bhd (99 Speed Mart) will be keeping its focus on strengthening its retail presence and enhancing operational capabilities, noting that its new distribution centre in Semenyih is expected to support around 180 outlets in and around the area.
Rising costs dent MR DIY earnings prospects
CGS International (CGSI) Research has cut its earnings forecasts for MR DIY Group (M) Bhd on lower revenue projections, higher operating expenses and a cautious outlook over KKV.
