Sushi King to close unprofitable outlets
PETALING JAYA (Dec 9): Texchem Resources Bhd will close down unprofitable Sushi King outlets in the country in 2020, the Star reported today.
Parcel quit rent should be calculated based on market conditions, say stakeholders
PETALING JAYA (Nov 4): Key industry stakeholders have raised concerns over the high rates resulting from the introduction of parcel quit rent for stratified properties.
Different maintenance rates allowed for MC, so why not JMB, says BMAM and PPK
PETALING JAYA (Oct 24): The Court of Appeal’s ruling to disallow Joint Management Bodies (JMBs) to charge different rates of service fees for different components within mixed-use developments is based on a strict interpretation of the Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA) and the Strata Management (Maintenance and Management) Regulations 2015, said Building Management Association of Malaysia (BMAM) and the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK).
Guan Eng: Optimistic outlook for retail sector
PETALING JAYA (Sept 13): Outlook for shopping centres and the retail industry as a whole looks favourable this year on the back of the country's GDP growth beating expectations, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured).
Hektar REIT says plan to double assets value on track
KUALA LUMPUR (April 16): Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust's (Hektar REIT) plan to double its assets value to RM2.
KIP Group to open four new malls over the next three years
SUNGAI BULOH (March 11): Property developer KIP Group will add four new shopping malls to its portfolio, bringing the total number to 12 over the next three years.
Established malls record 92% occupancy rate
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).
Old, but still STRONG
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.
It's curtains for the last Rock Corner in Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (Aug 28): The last Rock Corner music store is shuttering on Sept 2 after a 28-year run, reported The Star.
Yes, shops may charge you more to cover higher electricity tariffs, say retail and mall associations
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.
