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Kavitha Rajan
Consumer & Retail Editor
Covers retail, food and beverage, consumer brands and business developments tied to household spending.
About Kavitha Rajan
Kavitha Rajan is BursaKL’s Consumer & Retail Editor. She follows the businesses people encounter in everyday life, including retailers, food and beverage companies, consumer brands and online marketplaces. Her coverage looks at store openings, brand expansion, commercial partnerships and changes in how companies serve customers.
She uses company announcements and published reports to explain the business behind a launch or expansion. Her stories focus on the scale, location, timing and commercial details of a development, keeping promotional claims attributed to their source.
What they cover
- Retailers, store networks and market expansion
- Food and beverage businesses
- Consumer brands, products and commercial partnerships
- E-commerce and household spending trends
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Latest stories from Kavitha Rajan
- Consumer & Brands
Southern shuttle affordability initiative expected in Budget 2027
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the service has carried approximately 20,000 passengers since its June launch.
- Consumer & Brands
Proton to produce facelifted X50 Sport Edition based on Flagship variant
Pricing and the sale date remain unconfirmed. The SUV will come in Quartz Black with a black bodykit and red detailing.
- Consumer & Brands
New Mazda CX-5 arrives in Malaysia with RM171,510.40 price tag
The third-generation SUV is imported from Japan and offered only as a 2.5G High variant, while the locally assembled older model remains available.
- Consumer & Brands
Cooking oil subsidies total RM3.886 billion for 2024-2025
Palm oil windfall profit levies generated RM3.278 billion over the same period, according to the Ministry of Finance.
- Consumer & Brands
RON97 and RON95 prices to rise 15 sen from Oct 8
Diesel prices will be unchanged, with unsubsidised diesel at RM5.27 and subsidised diesel at RM2.10 per litre.
- Consumer & Brands
Petrol prices rise by 15 sen for October 8–14, diesel unchanged
Unsubsidised RON 95 will cost RM4.67 per litre and RON 97 RM5.15, while Budi95 petrol remains at RM1.99 per litre.
- Consumer & Brands
Chery Tiggo Cross Sport Edition launches with RM83,800 promotional price
The locally assembled SUV adds a front and rear bodykit to the Turbo variant, while retaining its interior and equipment.
- Consumer & Brands
Continental Tyre Malaysia launches QR-based tyre marketplace
Customers can view prices and stock at participating dealers, or request a QR code remotely before making a purchase.
- Consumer & Brands
ZXMoto 500RR deliveries begin in Malaysia at RM29,988
The 500F and 820RR are expected to arrive by the end of October, with prices of RM28,888 and RM39,888 respectively.
- Consumer & Brands
Cuckoo Malaysia appoints four businesses under new sales partner model
The appointments cover two years, ending Sept 30, 2028, and include exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements.
- Consumer & Brands
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro launches in Malaysia at estimated RM2,088,888
The coupe delivers 612 PS and 850 Nm from a twin-turbo V8, matching the performance of the Motorsport Collectors Edition.
- Consumer & Brands
BS Freshmart aims for 35 branches by 2028 after Kluang opening
The retailer employs nearly 2,000 people and sources fresh fish from its fleet of 28 boats around Mersing.
