Commercial Retail
Experience-driven concepts to anchor Malaysia’s retail resilience
Experience-driven concepts to anchor Malaysia’s retail resilience
Malls are evolving into lifestyle hubs, with a focus on experiences rather than products.
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Hanoi retail stock hits 1.8m sqm
Luxury shopping in Hanoi shows resilience amidst citywide retail expansion.
Malaysian prime malls hold their ground as retail sentiment softens
Prime shopping malls remain key gateways for international brands.
Hanoi malls shift focus from fashion to F&B and lifestyle
Fashion sales have now shifted to e-commerce.
How Kuala Lumpur’s retail occupancy remained resilient over the long term
Occupancy rates largely remained within 80% to 90% prior to the pandemic.
Greater Kuala Lumpur retail supply to reach over 81m sq ft this year
The city’s retail stock reached nearly 79 million sq ft in 2025.
Hong Kong retail market faces two-speed recovery in 2026
Prime street shop rents may increase as neighbourhood centre rents slide.
APAC retail leasing closes 2025 with improved market sentiment
Tenant enquiries and site inspections were upbeat in Q4 2025.
Banks replace fashion in Hong Kong’s prime retail districts
HSBC is set to lease a prime corner retail space at Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay.
This Australian mall is the 8th most expensive retail destination globally
Retail rents across Asia Pacific increased by 2.1% in 2025.
Kuala Lumpur retail supply to increase by over 1.2m sq ft in 2026
Vacancy is likely to grow as new supply enters the market.
Adelaide retail rents to grow by up to 2.8% annually over the next five years
The minimum rental increase is forecast to be 2.0%.
Bangkok to see two new prime retail projects in H1 2026
The projects will yield 85,000sqm of new space.
Ho Chi Minh City retail rents to increase by 2-3% next year
Lifestyle brands and experiential retail will continue to expand.
Bengaluru mall completions to hit nearly 1m sq ft by end-2026
Demand is expected to remain strong.
Hong Kong retail rents to drop by up to 10% this year
And vacancy rates of high-street shops declined to 9.7%.
Delhi Grade A retail supply to increase by 1.7m sq ft in Q4
Most of the new stock will be in suburban locations.