News about malls

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

  KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): The viral news that has gone viral on social media regarding children aged below 12-year old are not allowed to enter shopping malls and eateries is fake, according to the Quick Response Team of Multimedia and Communications Ministry (KKMM).

Every year, the festive ambience and specially curated Chinese New Year (CNY) decorations are one of the crowd pullers to shopping malls.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): Malls in secondary towns are reported to be “faring somewhat better in terms of footfall, tenancy or even overall performance” compared to those in major towns/cities, reported The Edge Malaysia in its latest issue.

The Covid-19 pandemic has dampened the year as no one foresaw it coming.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 28): Even though there have been shocking high-profile closures such as Singapore-based Robinsons in Shoppes at Four Seasons Place and The Gardens Mall in the midst of the pandemic, there have been reports of retailers continuing to expand and opening in malls.