Timeline Description 2004 Ong Kim Too founded Village Grocer in Bangsar, introducing a premium grocery concept. 2014 Navis Capital Partners acquired a majority stake and

Timeline Description 1981 Kota Raya Complex opened as one of the earliest modern shopping complexes in the city centre. 1980 Berjaya Group acquired and operated

Timeline Description 1984 Jaya Jusco Stores was established, opening its first store at Dayabumi and introducing Japanese retail practices. 1996 Jaya Jusco listed on Bursa

Timeline Description 1993 Makro entered Malaysia with a cash and carry wholesale model, targeting registered business operators. 2002 Tesco partnered with Sime Darby to establish

Timeline Description 1968 Low Brothers proposed a fully air conditioned shopping complex along Jalan Ampang, introducing a new retail concept. 1973 Ampang Park Shopping Centre

Timeline Description 1994 Carrefour entered Malaysia via Magnificent Diagraph, introducing the hypermarket model in Subang Jaya. 1996 AEON Credit Service was established, embedding a retail

Timeline Description 1984 Yaohan entered Malaysia, introducing a fully integrated Japanese department store model. 1987 Yaohan opened its flagship store at The Mall Kuala Lumpur,

Timeline Description 1968 The Store Corporation was founded in Bukit Mertajam, introducing modern supermarket retail to secondary towns. 1994 The Store listed on the Kuala

Timeline Description 1984 Fajar Retail Enterprise launched its first department store in Kuala Lumpur, targeting middle income consumers with affordable goods. 1990 Fajar expanded beyond

Timeline Description 1987 William Cheng acquired Emporium Holdings and launched the first Parkson outlet in Kuala Lumpur, entering the retail sector. 1994 Alfred Cheng expanded