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  • Dyson Malaysia opens concept store in KL

    Dyson Malaysia opens concept store in KL

    Dyson Malaysia has opened its first concept store, in The Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur. Dyson Demo is also the largest space in Southeast Asia for the British engineering company.

    “We want our visitors to have the chance to be hands-on with our products. They can pick up, test and experience Dyson’s technology,” says Dyson Southeast Asia GM Martyn Davies.

    Three main products feature in the minimalist store – cord-free vacuum cleaners, purifying fans and hairdryers. Davies says Dyson hopes to introduce four new technologies by 2020.

    “We have a development centre in Johor Baru, so there is a high chance Malaysian engineers worked on the technology behind these products, and are working on our upcoming ones,” he says.
    Visitors to the store can try the vacuum cleaners on three different floor surfaces.

    “This space is designed for our clients to pick up the machines, pull them apart and test them on our test track with various dust samples,” says Dyson Electronics head Jim Roovers.

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  • AirAsia India adds one A320 aircraft, to launch 3 new routes

    AirAsia India adds one A320 aircraft, to launch 3 new routes

    After the success of domestic and international operations from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Kuala Lumpur-based AirAsia Airline has decided to start another domestic flight from Bhubaneswar. The new daily flight to Ranchi will start operations from October 7.With this, AirAsia offers connectivity from the city airport to Kolkata, Bangalore, Ranchi and Kuala Lumpur. AirAsia is a major operator which uses both (domestic and international) terminals of the BPIA.
    According to airline schedule, Bhubaneswar-Ranchi flight (I51625) will take off from Bhubaneswar at 12:45 pm and reach Ranchi at 2 pm. Similarly, the Ranchi-Bhubaneswar flight (I51624) will take off from Ranchi at 10:30 am and reach here by 11:50 am. Apart from Bhubaneswar, the airline has also decided to offer daily direct flights to Ranchi from Bangalore and Hyderabad.At present, the Bhubaneswar-Ranchi ticket price is around Rs 2,300 (the fare is subject to change).
    The Malaysian carrier has two flights to Bangalore and two flights to Kolkata. Significantly, the airline which started the international operations to Kuala Lumpur in April this year gets good response from the state.

    In fact, the airline was selected for international operations by the state government through a competitive bidding. Apart from AirAsia, IndiGo, Air India, Vistara and Go Air also offer domestic connectivity from BPIA. However, AirAsia is the only airline which offers direct domestic and international connectivity from BPIA.Top officials of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) informed this daily that BPIA will have more flights soon.

    “BPIA is a potential airport and we are already in talks with different operators for starting operations from here. We also suggested to the airlines to start operations by using small aircraft,” said a top official of the AAI.

    According to officials, within two years, the passengers can expect more facilities at BPIA. The AAI has floated a proposal for a three-star hotel near the airport. The authorities have already indentified approximately 54 acres at BPIA for commercial purposes and decided to allot one acre to the three-star project.

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  • Longines opens new Kuala Lumpur store

    Longines opens new Kuala Lumpur store

    Longines has opened a new store in Kuala Lumpur, as the Swiss luxury firm looks to bolster its standalone store count in Malaysia.

    Located the capital’s prestigious Suria KLCC mall, the Longines store covers 75-square-metres and adopts the style codes seen in boutiques around the world.

    Upon entering the boutique, shoppers face a floor-to-ceiling poster of Longines ambassador, Kate Winslet, while the main wall panel projects a large video screen, offering an insight into Longines’ 185-year long history.

    Store features include lacquered wood panelling with the firm’s winged hourglass logo, as well as burnished leather, polished marble and selected fixtures and furnishings “that create a calm inviting environment,” said the brand in a statement.

    An exclusive VIP area allows customers to shop in comfort and privacy, while finding out more about the brand and specific collections, it said.

    The Suria KlCC store stocks the iconic watchmaker’s latest collections for both men and women.  There’s a dedicated space for The Longines Equestrian Collection, a tribute to Longines’ involvement in equestrian sports and its commitment to its female customers, inspired by the equine world.

    The new store also has a small display of nine pocket watches from the 19th century, taken from the Longines Museum located at the company’s headquarters in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. The new boutique is the first in Southeast Asia to feature the valuable archive pieces, said Longines.

    Finally, the boutique has a large range of Longines collections including Longines DolceVita, The Longines Master Collection, Conquest Classic as well as Heritage models, which are on freestanding displays for easy access.

    The new store follows Longines’ recent store opening in Macau in February this year. Longines forms part of the Swatch Group fold, which also boasts luxury brands such as Breguet, Omega, Hamilton and Calvin Klein watches.

  • Prada reopens Suria KLCC store with new collection

    Prada reopens Suria KLCC store with new collection

    Prada Malaysia has reopened its store at Suria KLCC Mall, Kuala Lumpur.

    The Italian luxury fashion brand’s 190 sqm boutique is now located at unit G7 & 7A, on the ground floor.

    Designed with modern interiors of black granite panelling and black and white tiles, the store features men’s and women’s collections, divided into different areas, as well as leather goods, accessories and footwear collections.

    During the opening, Prada has launched its Etiquette Collection exclusive to South Asia (Singapore and Thailand to follow) and Japan.

    The new Etiquette Bag has one center pocket with zipper closure and two inside pockets, sold in four colours – marine blue, black, dusty pink and white.

    The store is also first in Southeast Asia to offer a personalisation service for backpacks and pouches, with up to two initials applied in Saffiano leather.

    Prada currently runs three stores in Malaysia.

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  • Cartier launches Pavilion KL store

    Cartier launches Pavilion KL store

    Fine jewellery retailer Cartier has unveiled its newest store in Kuala Lumpur.

    Located at the Pavilion KL, the French maison’s two-storey duplex boutique is set on Level 2 and Level 3.

    Designed to emulate the Cartier flagship, the Bukit Bintang entrance features a 3-storey LED display that lights like liquid gold.

    Inside, the High Jewellery Salon serves as exclusive addition to the store, a jewellery-first for the high-end brand with the KL store being the first in South East Asia to offer this luxurious shopping experience.

    Meanwhile, a carpeted marble staircase leads connects the top to the lower floor, which houses the latest collections and the Accessories Salon, as well as the debut Cartier Client Service Counter in Malaysia.

    The boutique also offers big spenders to opt for a VIP salon to shop in privacy.

    Cartier is slowly becoming more active in Asia’s retail landscape. In January, Cartier unveiled its first pop-up boutique at the Macau Four Seasons T Galleria by DFS.

    In December last year, the Paris-based brand announced the opening of its flagship in Ginza in Japan. The 10,764-square-foot retail location first opened in 2003 and was refurbished in 2007.

  • YSL Beauty opens largest store in Kuala Lumpur

    YSL Beauty opens largest store in Kuala Lumpur

    YSL Beauté has officially opened its first flagship boutique in Malaysia, the luxury retailer’s flagship store for Asia.

    It’s a milestone move for YSL. Spanning over 1,057 square feet, the new boutique is currently the largest YSL Beauté boutique in the world and also the first in Asia to offer gifting and engraving services to its patrons.

    Conveniently located in the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, the new French cosmetics store boasts glossy black panelling licked with the iconic YSL gold embellishments.

    Better still for local shoppers, it offers the full range of YSL Beauté products, including the bestselling YSL Touche Éclat concealer and its new summer 2017 collection.

    Dubbed “Solar Pop,” the new line features four of YSL’s flagship products revamped for the season with exclusive packaging and colours.

    This includes Yves Saint Laurent’s “Les Sahariennes Bronzing Stones,” a bronzing palette formulated with ultra-fine pigments to smooth and illuminate skin with a natural effect, and YSL’s “Full Metal Shadow” glossy eye colours, which get two new shades: Gold Source and Violet Wave.

    YSL classic “Baby Doll Kiss & Blush” comes in two bright new shades with Orange Intrépide and Mauve Aventureux, and for nails, the new Malaysia store will sell “Laque Couture” in two new colours: Jungle Green and Jungle Orange.

    With scores of YSL Beauté counters and concessions already open across Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, no further indication has been given from the brand regarding more standalone boutique openings in the near future.

    The new YSL Beauté is located at Lot 3.63.00, Level 3, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

  • YSL Beauty opens largest store in KL

    YSL Beauty opens largest store in KL

    YSL Beauté has officially opened its first flagship boutique in Malaysia, the luxury retailer’s flagship store for Asia.

    It’s a milestone move for YSL. Spanning over 1,057 square feet, the new boutique is currently the largest YSL Beauté boutique in the world and also the first in Asia to offer gifting and engraving services to its patrons.

    Conveniently located in the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, the new French cosmetics store boasts glossy black panelling licked with the iconic YSL gold embellishments.

    Better still for local shoppers, it offers the full range of YSL Beauté products, including the bestselling YSL Touche Éclat concealer and its new summer 2017 collection.

    Dubbed “Solar Pop,” the new line features four of YSL’s flagship products revamped for the season with exclusive packaging and colours.

    This includes Yves Saint Laurent’s “Les Sahariennes Bronzing Stones,” a bronzing palette formulated with ultra-fine pigments to smooth and illuminate skin with a natural effect, and YSL’s “Full Metal Shadow” glossy eye colours, which get two new shades: Gold Source and Violet Wave.

    YSL classic “Baby Doll Kiss & Blush” comes in two bright new shades with Orange Intrépide and Mauve Aventureux, and for nails, the new Malaysia store will sell “Laque Couture” in two new colours: Jungle Green and Jungle Orange.

    With scores of YSL Beauté counters and concessions already open across Asia, including Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, no further indication has been given from the brand regarding more standalone boutique openings in the near future.

    The new YSL Beauté is located at Lot 3.63.00, Level 3, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

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  • Geox opens fourth store in Kuala Lumpur

    Geox opens fourth store in Kuala Lumpur

    Geox is expanding its international footprint with the opening of a new store in Kuala Lumpur. The 110 sq mt space launched at Pavilion shopping centre, which attracts more than 30 million visitors a year.

    The new location joins seven further shops across Malaysia. The Italian footwear brand has three stores in Kuala Lumpur and 19 concessions in the country’s leading department stores.

    The brand’s full shoe collections, known for their patented systems, will be available in the new Pavilion store including children’s shoes. The store will also showcase Geox’ men’s and women’s clothing lines.

    Geox has made innovation a key part of its brand identity and boasts of over 60 different patents registered in Italy and extended internationally.

    Geox has currently a retail presence in 110 countries and is stocked in more than 1,161 standalone stores and 10,000 multi-brand retailers.

    The group has recently appointed Gregorio Borgo as its new CEO. The company’s consolidated net sales for 2016 increased by 3% to 900.8 million euros.

  • AirAsia to launch daily flights between Bhubaneswar and Kuala Lumpur soon

    After the successful launch of first direct international flight operation between Bhubaneswar and Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia on Thursday announced to start daily flights between the two destinations soon. The Malaysia-based low-cost airlines will also start flights to enhance domestic connectivity between Bhubaneswar and other Indian cities, said CEO of the airlines, Aireen Omar.

    “We are really overwhelmed with the response we got for launching operations in this latest exclusive direct route between Bhubaneswar and Kuala Lumpur. If the response will continue then we may soon enhance the frequency from four times in a week to daily,” Omar said media persons here. The direct flight will facilitate business and leisure trips not only to Malaysia, but seamlessly connect Odisha with 21 destinations in Asia and over 120 destinations in 24 countries across South East Asia.

    “As a group, India is an important market for us and with the launch of this new route, we show our commitment towards enhancing our connectivity in the country. AirAsia India will soon start domestic flights to increase connectivity between Bhubaneswar with other Indian cities,” she said.

    The airline has also plans to start operation between Bhubaneswar and Bangkok soon, official sources said. “Since we started booking passengers have booked tickets from countries including Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand. In view of the trend we may start direct flights to more destinations from Bhubaneswar,” she said. Describing the tie-up with Odisha government as the beginning of a strategic partnership, she said “Odisha has so much to offer as a tourist destination.

    Our aim is to showcase the unique state to the world and we are committed to build Odisha as a top holiday destination. With AirAsia group’s everyday low fares will be the catalyst in realizing the local market here further enhancing socio-economic developments in the region.”

     Earlier in the day a team of delegates including Malaysia High Commissioner in Malaysia Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid, senior director Tourism Malaysia Datuk Zainuddin had visited the chief minister Naveen Patnaik. “The flight service will certainly enhance the ties between the two countries. We have a long history of cultural and trade ties and th ese relations will go stronger by the day,” said Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid. her tourism minister Ashok Chandra Panda, tourism secretary Arti Ahuja, tourism director Nitin Jawale and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
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  • AirAsia X in talks with South Korea’s Jeju over Kuala Lumpur service

    AirAsia X in talks with South Korea’s Jeju over Kuala Lumpur service

    AirAsia X is in talks with Jeju’s provincial government about direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and the South Korean resort island.

    Jeju officials said discussions were held last week in Kuala Lumpur about frequencies in the absence presently of direct flights. “We hope that we will have flights by the end of this year,” said Seo Hye-jin, a provincial official. “We have been marketing in Southeast Asia since last year.” She declined to speculate on possible frequencies while discussions are ongoing.

    China accounted for almost 96% of the island’s inbound flights in March, according to Jeju tourism officials. There were over 5,000 arrivals from Malaysia in January, making it the second largest source market after China with over 184,000.

    Observers expect Malaysia’s presence in Jeju to increase after the curtailing of Chinese arrivals in the wake of deployment of a new U.S. missile defense system in South Korea.

    China opposes the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system because of concern about related U.S. surveillance. Seoul and Washington maintain that their sole purpose is to defend against North Korean missile strikes.

    According to travel agencies in China, tours to South Korea were curtailed from Mar. 15 under official pressure, posing a serious threat to the industry there.

    AirAsia X is an AirAsia subsidiary offering long-haul services to 23 destinations in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa.

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  • AirAsia to run Bhubaneswar-Kuala Lumpur flights from April 26

    Malaysia-based low-cost airline AirAsia has added Bhubaneswar to the list of destinations in India with four weekly direct flights from Kuala Lumpur. It will commence operations on April 26, 2017, making AirAsia Group’s 16th route into India.
    On February 17, the low-cost carrier had signed a pact with the Odisha government for running direct international flights from Bhubaneswar to Kuala Lumpur.
    This new route is operated exclusively by AirAsiaBerhad (flight code AK) and will offer guests an experience of the rich culture, tantalising food scene and multi-faceted sights of the country’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, the company said in a statement
    “With Bhubaneswar now added to our extensive network, AirAsia is unlocking the potential of international air travel from Kuala Lumpur to Eastern India and its surrounding areas. We are thrilled to be serving Bhubaneswar direct, a huge market that no other airline is serving directly from Malaysia. Now, everyone from across the region can connect to Bhubaneswar with AirAsia via Kuala Lumpur. At the same time, the people of Odisha can use Bhubaneswar as a gateway to our extensive route network to Asean and beyond, where they will have access to over 120 destinations across our extensive route network”, Aireen Omar, chief executive officer of AirAsiaBerhad said.
    AirAsia Group also connects Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, New Delhi directly to Kuala Lumpur, and from Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Kolkata directly to Bangkok in Thailand.
    AirAsia was selected through competitive bidding to start operations from Odisha. The state government had invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) from the scheduled air carriers for running flights to destinations in South East Asia like Singapore, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. To woo the air carriers, the state government had agreed to provide reasonable Viability Gap Funding (VGF) in the form of subsidy grant.
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  • AirAsia awaits green-light for KL-Bhubaneswar route

    AirAsia awaits green-light for KL-Bhubaneswar route

    AirAsia is waiting for the go-ahead from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation to start direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Bhubaneswar in March this year.

    The Malaysian budget airline will launch the new service once it receives formal permission from the Indian aviation regulator in its plans to boost the eastern Indian state of Odisha’s international links and tourism traffic.

    Airports Authority of India’s eastern region executive director, Sanjay Jain, said the airport operator would extend all support to AirAsia for the flight services.

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  • AirAsia X increasing more Teheran flight

    AirAsia X increasing more Teheran flight

    Airasia X Bhd, the long-haul low-cost arm of budget carrier AirAsia, is adding more flights to Teheran from Kuala Lumpur six months after resuming its flight to the capital of Iran. AirAsia X’s chief commercial head Arik De said the airline had received positive response from travellers and seen a steady increase in the Kuala Lumpur-Teheran route load factor.

    He said the airline had recorded 80 per cent average load factor on the route with strong forward bookings trend, especially towards Nooruz celebration in March. “We will raise frequency starting next month onward with four times weekly direct flights to Teheran from Kuala Lumpur,” said Arik. The improved connectivity’s timing will also benefit from Malaysia’s plan to boost bilateral trade and investment ties with Iran.

    Last month, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the Cabinet had given its approval to embark on bilateral free-trade agreement talks with Iran to take advantage of the potential growth of two-way businesses since trade sanctions were lifted.

    Bilateral trade so far has been small with about US$700 million (RM3.14 billion) in 2015. Malaysia hopes to boost exports to Iran, especially palm oil. Both the governments agreed during a visit by Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani in October to double the trade volume. Mustapa said with a population of 80 million, Iran was one of the largest markets in the Gulf region and already businesses were making a beeline to tap potential since sanctions were lifted in January last year.

    Arik said almost a quarter of AirAsia X’s passengers travelled to Tehran via AirAsia’s FlyThru service from the airline’s long- and short-haul networks. The airline resumed its direct flight to Teheran on June 21 last year after suspending the destination in October 2012 following sanctions against Iran.

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  • LifeProof Announces FRE for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Available Now

    LifeProof Announces FRE for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Available Now

    Adventure calls, and for iPhone fans, LifeProof FRĒ has been there to answer, year after year. Take iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus wherever the action leads in absolute confidence and bring back the living proof with incredible photos shot on iPhone’s best cameras yet. FRĒ for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus select color are available at LifeProof.asia now.

    LifeProof FRĒ for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

    For those looking for the best in screenless waterproof technology, NÜÜD for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are also coming soon.  

    “LifeProof helps you get the most out of your iPhone and our latest designs incorporate some exciting changes that make the user experience the best we’ve ever delivered,” said LifeProof CEO Jim Parke. “Apple has set the bar high with these iPhones, and we’re helping bring it to places you’ve never before thought possible.”

    LifeProof allows smartphone users to dive head-first into the action at a moment’s notice. The super slim designs are waterproof to 6.6 feet, drop proof to 6.6 feet, dirt proof and snow proof. FRĒ features a built-in screen protector, while NÜÜD leaves the screen uncovered for the truest touchscreen experience. Every device feature remains accessible and fully functional, making LifeProof cases a necessity when intentionally taking on water, drops, dirt or snow.

    Price listings as follow —

     

    LifeProof FRĒ

    LifeProof NÜÜD

    iPhone 7

    RM 329 (include GST)

    RM 359 (include GST)

    iPhone 7 Plus

    RM 359 (include GST)

    RM 399 (include GST)

     

    LifeProof FRĒ for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in Black are available at selected retail, while NÜÜD for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are coming soon. For more information and product availability, please visit www.lifeproof.asia

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  • Airasia to serve Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta-Labuan Bajo route

    Airasia to serve Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta-Labuan Bajo route

    The Malaysia-based low cost carrier AirAsia will soon serve the Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta-Labuan Bajo route, according to East Nusa Tenggara Tourism and Creative Economy Office Chief Marius Ardu Jelamu.

    “There has been an agreement with the central government and the airline company that AirAsia will serve this new route starting from next year,” Jelamu said here on Wednesday.

    He said the AirAsias new route will have a positive impact on the flow of tourists to the province of East Nusa Tenggara through the entry gate of Labuan Bajo.

    “This new service of AirAsia will enable more foreign tourists to visit the leading destinations in East Nusa Tenggara,” he said, adding that tourism progress is dependent on smooth air transport connectivity.

    Jelamu said that in addition to the Kuala Lumpur-Jakarta-Labuan Bajo route, his party is also trying to accelerate the implementation of Kupang-Dili-Darwin route.

    “In addition to air connectivity from the west, the one from the south, namely from Australia to East Nusa Tenggara, also has its share of attractive markets for linking the three countries,” he said.

    Jelamu expressed hope that the Kupang-Dili-Darwin route, which had been halted since 1990s, can be reopened soon to support the advancement of tourism in the island province.

    “We hope that the Ministry of Transportation will quickly agree on the proposed route service with the airline,” he said.

    Further, Jelamu said he appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Transportation to have opened the Jakarta-Kupang and Jakarta-Labuan Bajo routes, served by Garuda Indonesia.

    However, he said the flight path from the south also has attractive market potential related to the flow of tourists and expressed hope that the Kupang-Dili-Darwin route would be reopened soon.

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