News about hopping

  PETALING JAYA (Dec 15): Lumahgo Sdn Bhd will open a store endorsed by Tmall, a unit of the Alibaba Group, at Viva Home Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur, reported The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 7): Malaysia’s established mall operators recorded an average occupancy rate of 92% in 2018, according to a survey conducted by the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK).

  Singapore’s online shopping isn’t flourishing, even following the launch of Amazon Inc’s Prime service in mid-2017.

Malaysians, especially the millennial generation, tend to have a special affinity for shopping malls as many of us grew up spending much of our leisure time in one of them especially the ones nearest to our homes.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 28): The last Rock Corner music store is shuttering on Sept 2 after a 28-year run, reported The Star.

SUBANG JAYA (August 21): In a 5km chase, the Fire and Rescue Department pursued a bull that attempted to swerve and dodge, feinting onto a Subang Jaya exit, before crossing to the opposite side and returning to the highway.

Seri Kembangan lies to the south of Kuala Lumpur city centre and about 15km from Cyberjaya.

After 15 years, the MPH Bookstore in 1 Utama Shopping Centre has closed its doors for good.

PETALING JAYA (July 26): There are 11 new shopping centres and supporting retail components that are expected to enter the Klang Valley retail market by the second half of this year (2H18), Knight Frank Malaysia said in its “Real Estate Highlights 1st Half of 2018” report launched today.

PETALING JAYA (July 19): Businesses will likely be forced to pass on the burden of higher electricity charges that took effect this month to consumers, said associations representing retailers and malls.