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Malaysia: Consumers worry about nation’s fiscal status, job security, debt, says Nielsen survey

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian consumer confidence remained stable in the third quarter of 2017 but there remains the nagging worries about the nation’s fiscal status, job security and debt, says a Nielsen consumer confidence survey. According to the findings of its Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions  issued on Tuesday, Malaysian consumer confidence dipped […]

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Lazada Malaysia’s 12.12 sale rakes in US$250 mil

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19: Lazada Group’s unit, Lazada Malaysia, raked in US$250 million (US$1=RM4.07) in gross merchandise value (GMV) for its 12.12 Grand Finale Sale held in tandem with the company’s recent Online Revolution campaign. In a statement today, Lazada Malaysia said the 12.12 sales figure was more than double that achieved in the previous year […]

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Malaysia: Challenging days still ahead for retail

THE new year may not necessarily spell out cheery new beginnings for retailers as retail businesses in Penang continue to face lukewarm prospects. Consumer confidence is expected to stay soft while uncertainties in the global economy persist. This is, nonetheless, in line with trends of the Consumer Sentiments Index found in Malaysian Institute of Economic […]

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Passenger planes of Malaysia's national flag carrier, Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS), sit in the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006. National carrier Malaysia Airlines will embark on a massive exercise to improve service, match rivals' lowest fares, and revamp its ticketing process to catch up with regional foes Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, its chief executive said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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Malaysia Airlines named leading ASEAN Airline in Indonesia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14: Malaysia Airlines was named the leading ASEAN Airline in Indonesia at the recent 8th Indonesia Travel Tourism Awards (ITTA) 2017/18. Featuring an impressive list of travel brands across the Indonesian tourism industry, the airline was among 160 nominees across 50 categories. Receiving the award on behalf of Malaysia Airlines was Regional Manager […]

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