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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
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.
- Consumer & Brands
Grab Malaysia launches booster-seat ride option for families
The beta service is initially limited to advance bookings for KLIA1 and KLIA2 journeys, with further rollout planned in phases.
- Consumer & Brands
KLIA Ekspres and Transit fares to rise from January 1
The non-stop service between KL Sentral and KLIA T1/T2 will cost RM65 one-way and RM118 for a return journey.
- Consumer & Brands
Penang medical tourism earns RM601.8 million in first half of 2026
MHTC data put medical tourist arrivals at about 285,400, with the figures covering hospitals but excluding other healthcare providers.
- Consumer & Brands
Mercedes-AMG previews electric GT 4-Door Coupe in Malaysia
The Malaysian model will be the GT 63, with an estimated starting price of RM1.29 million; the preview car is a GT 55.
- Consumer & Brands
Volvo opens aftersales centre in Kuching, with dealership upgrade planned
The Sebangga Group facility will initially handle service and parts, while new-car orders can be placed through its Kota Kinabalu branch.








