MUI Group to invest RM10m in The Benjamin Barker Group

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) plans to invest more than RM10 million into The Benjamin Barker Group and retail the menswear label in Malaysia. “MUI Group plans to take up a minority stake in the company that owns the Benjamin Barker menswear label,” said MUI chairman and chief executive officer Andrew Khoo Boo…

AWANI Review: MUI Group – Staying in Fashion

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The wheels are turning at MUI Group which owns brands like Laura Ashley, Metrojaya and Corus Hotel. Second-generation CEO and Executive Chairman Andrew Khoo has set out a transformation plan to bring MUI’s relevance back to the market after years of languishing performance. Among others, MUI is making rapid expansion into China and Australia through…

Metrojaya revamps retail offerings

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan United Industries Bhd’s (MUI) 98.21 per cent-owned indirect subsidiary Metrojaya Departmental Stores Sdn Bhd is revamping its retail offerings. MUI wants to introduce new retail formats and brands targeting different consumer demographic profiles. Executive chairman and chief executive officer Andrew Khoo Boo Yeow said the focus was on experiential retailing, engaging shoppers…

Andrew Khoo, On The 3 Steps To Bring New Ideas To The Table

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Being exposed to ventures outside the family business has its own perks. Here’s how the new executive chairman of Malayan United Industries (MUI) Andrew Khoo thrives by roping in fresh perspectives to the company. Stepping into his father’s shoes as the executive chairman of Malayan United Industries is a monumental task, but Andrew Khoo is…

Refurbished Corus Hotel ready to serve guests better

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Refurbished Corus Hotel ready to serve guests better #BernamaNews : Being a pioneer in the hotel industry back since 1980, Corus Hotel Kuala Lumpur the first hotel built along Jalan Ampang, marks its 34 years of operation, since a rebranding exercise in 2001. To celebrate that prestigious achievement, the hotel had refurbished the Executive Floor…

MUI plans for RM440m TOD in Bandar Springhill, Seremban

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) has set plans to develop an integrated transit-oriented development (TOD) in Bandar Springhill in Seremban with a gross development value of RM440 million. With 1,084 acres of landbank in Bandar Springhill, the company expects between 10 per cent and 15 per cent capital appreciation for the TOD, supported…

MUI confirms Corus Hotel Hyde Park is for sale

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Malayan United Industries Bhd (MUI) has confirmed a news report that it is putting its Corus Hotel Hyde Park in London up for sale. Britain’s The Times newspaper reported yesterday that MUI has appointed international investment bank N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd as its financial adviser for the sale. In a…

Laura Ashley makes it easier to personalize purchases

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Long known for its pastoral English garden-inspired prints, iconic fashion and home decorating brand Laura Ashley is relying on technology far beyond its Victorian-era esthetic to grow its global online business. The company said it will partner with Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Commerce Cloud to support its growing online presence and create an integrated customer experience across…