Malls and retailers say MCO 3.0 extension unfair, an overkill
PETALING JAYA (June 28): Mall operators have expressed their worries on the blanket lockdown of the entire nation which will further dampen the economic condition.
AEON earmarks RM251m capex for FY21, aims to expand 13 new specialist stores
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): AEON Co (M) Bhd has allocated RM251 million as capital expenditure (capex) for the year, with 40% of the budgeted amount to be allocated to further strengthen the group’s technology and IT infrastructure, according to the retail group’s managing director Shafie Shamsuddin.
Hatten Land signs MOU for subsidiary The Medici-Watermark to manage Melaka shopping malls
SINGAPORE (June 23): Hatten Land has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Medici-Watermark (TMW) to manage the former’s three shopping malls located in Melaka, Malaysia.
Call to revive JB’s abandoned malls
KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): The shuttered malls of Johor Bahru have become such an eyesore and a potential den for drug addicts and vandals that there is a need for some to be “revived”.
PPK: Malls will subsidise retail sector vaccination programme costs
PETALING JAYA (June 2): The Malaysian Shopping Malls Association (PPK) will subsidise RM50 for each retail tenants’ staff who participate in the Covid-19 vaccination programme at the shopping malls.
PPKM says NO to another lockdown
PETALING JAYA (May 20): A full lockdown will not be sustainable as it will cripple the shopping industry for good as the entire industry has already been struggling valiantly for survival for the past 14 months, said The Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPKM).
Conflicting HIDE statements by Khairy, Ismail Sabri wreak havoc among retail outlets
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Conflicting statements by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on the Covid-19-driven Hotspots Identification for Dynamic Engagement (HIDE) system appear to have wreaked havoc among retailers across Malaysia after outlet operators claimed the industry was not consulted on the implementation of the HIDE system under which premises listed under HIDE as potential pandemic risk locations have been ordered to be closed for three days effective today.
Balik kampung festive vibes in Klang Valley shopping malls
Splashes of green, brown and gold are some of the colours that dominate the decorations of many malls this month as the Muslim community look forward to the upcoming celebration of Hari Raya.
Sunway Malls sees traffic and sales recovery in March
PETALING JAYA (April 19): Despite the challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, Sunway Malls have seen improved traffic and sales since the easing of restrictions from the Lunar New Year period, said Sunway Malls.
CapitaLand onboards seven malls onto GrabMart platform
KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): CapitaLand Malaysia, a unit of Singapore-listed CapitaLand Ltd, said it is the first mall operator in Malaysia to onboard seven malls within its portfolio onto Grab's Malls by GrabMart platform.
