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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
Government approves RM150 million Postal Fund
The fund is expected to begin operating in the first quarter of 2027, supporting postal services in rural, remote and island communities.
- Consumer & Brands
Mitraland launches RM800 million Bayou Quartz housing project in Klang
The first phase comprises 287 homes priced from RM905,000, while Phase 1A recorded a 90% take-up rate, according to the developer.
- Consumer & Brands
Full stamp duty exemption proposed for first homes up to RM500,000
The proposed relief would cover purchases under sale-and-purchase agreements executed from Jan 1, 2027, to Dec 31, 2030.
- Consumer & Brands
Personal income tax relief to rise to RM12,000 under Budget 2027
Rate cuts in two income brackets and the higher relief threshold are expected to provide up to RM1,600 in additional disposable income for approximately five million taxpayers.
- 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.
