Category Archives: Franchise News

3th May 2021, OPERATORS of mini-marts, convenience stores and cooperatives anticipate that revenue growth will be maintained this year after a strong 2020. First-quarter 2021 (1Q2021) growth is projected at 12.5%, according to an industry report. Retail growth for the furniture and furnishings, home improvement as well as electrical and electronics subsectors is pegged at…

CU is expected to be open in Malaysia in early 2021, with around 30 to 50 stores targeted for the 1st year MYNEWS Holdings Bhd has entered into a licence agreement with BGF Retail Co Ltd, South Korea’s biggest convenience store operator and owner of the popular convenience store brand CU, to operate and sub-franchise…

14th April 2021, The change is part of a larger reckoning over sexual harassment at McDonald’s. At least 50 workers have filed charges against the company over the last five years, alleging physical and verbal harassment and, in some cases, retaliation when they complained. McDonald‘s will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting…

Kuala Terengganu, 10 April 2021, Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP) meminta lebih banyak francaisor memanfaatkan Program Pembangunan Francais Mikro dan Mampu Milik untuk melahirkan lebih ramai usahawan. Timbalan Menteri, Datuk Rosol Wahid, berkata ketika ini ada 1,091 jenama francais yang berdaftar di Malaysia yang mana daripada jumlah itu, 694 adalah jenama…

Kuala Terengganu, 10 April 2021, Kerajaan menyeru lebih banyak francaisor menawarkan pakej francais mikro dan mampu milik dalam usaha melahirkan lebih ramai usahawan francais di negara ini. Timbalan Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP), Datuk Rosol Wahid berkata, sehingga kini hanya 12 francais dengan sebahagian besar daripada sektor makanan dan minuman yang…

Melaka, 3 April 2021, Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP) mendedahkan kegiatan sesetengah usahawan menyalahgunakan istilah francais dan jualan langsung sebagai jalan mudah mengembangkan perniagaan mereka. Timbalan Menterinya, Datuk Rosol Wahid, berkata walaupun aduan diterima tidak banyak, KPDNHEP memandang serius masalah itu dengan sebahagian pelaku sudah dikenakan tindakan mengikut Akta Francais 1988…

Melaka, 3rd April 2021, The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) takes seriously the misuse of the terms ‘franchise’ and ‘direct sales’ as an easy way to grow businesses. Its deputy minister, Datuk Rosol Wahid said although not many complaints had been received, some had been penalised for the offence under the Franchise…

8th April 2021, NIRO Ceramic Group plans to float the company in the local stock exchange next year to elevate its profile as a prominent ceramic tile player in Asean. Niro Ceramic Group MD Ian Kok (picture) said the group initially planned for the corporate exercise this year but was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. “Our initial plan…