News about retail

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.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 17): Retail Group Malaysia managing director Tan Hai Hsin believes that online retail will not replace physical retail stores.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 17): Retail Group Malaysia has revised Malaysia’s 2018 retail growth rate forecast from 4.

Real estate investment trust sector Maintain neutral: We maintain “neutral” rating on the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector given the general oversupply situation but this should be offset by the appeal of REITs given the current uncertain equity markets.

PETALING JAYA (June 29): Retail space occupancy rate has decreased to 80.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): The Malaysian Retail Chain Association (MRCA) is keeping its target for the country’s overall retail sales growth this year at 4.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): The Malaysia retail industry recorded a below-than-expected growth rate of 2.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Some 95 new foreign brands have made their debut in the Malaysian retail market since 2017 to date.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): The sluggish local retail market is expected to pick up after the nation’s 14th general election which will be held on May 9, said Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) president Tan Sri William Cheng.