News about retail

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.

PETALING JAYA (March 28): A Knight Frank Malaysia survey showed that the retail sector is still the top commercial real estate investment this year among key players in the industry despite an oversupply of retail space in the country.

PETALING JAYA (March 24): Specialty retail stores – which include sporting goods and F & B – are expected to grow by 6.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The Malaysia retail industry reported a modest growth rate of 3.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 29): There is still concern about the “sustainability” of the retail sector in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah in 2H17 as there is an absence of proposed new launches for the retail sub-sector, which is similar to 1H17, said property consultancy Knight Frank Malaysia.