This is what Muji’s first ever hotel looks like

PETALING JAYA (Feb 19): Muji, a Japanese lifestyle brand that extols the virtues of minimalism, simplicity, quality and a brandless ethos, has parlayed its values into the hotel business with its first ever hotel in Shenzhen, China, that opened on Jan 18.

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Horizon Village Outlets secures 22 tenants so far

PETALING JAYA (Jan 11): Horizon Village Outlets (HVO) has secured 22 tenants so far – with the latest being Swarovski under specialist retailer Valiram Group — as well as eight others, namely Skechers, Lancaster, Cosas United, Focus Point, Multi.

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Malaysia tops Southeast Asia as new retail expansion market

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): Malaysia is the most attractive place for retail brands to expand into Southeast Asia, thanks to its strategic location, low taxes, and barriers to entry compared with other countries in the region, said Savills Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Savills) deputy executive chairman Allan Soo.

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Rawang Bypass opens today

  PETALING JAYA (Nov 29): The Rawang Bypass opened at 6am today and is expected to cut travel time between Serendah and Selayang during peak hours to 30 minutes from up to two hours previously.

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Johari to meet PM over property freeze

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): A week after highlighting the government will not make a U-turn on its blanket ban on luxury property developments with units above RM1 million, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani says he will ask the prime minister to allow such projects in major cities.

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