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Southeast Asia seeks global recognition for 'special' kebaya craft

In a Malaysian boutique, a small group of seamstresses sit at clattering sewing machines, stitching bright flowers and leaves into kebayas, traditional blouses worn by women around Southeast Asia. What makes kebayas special is that they are worn by women of all ethnic backgrounds in a diverse region, according to Lim Yu Lin, who co-runs the...

Retail

Malaysia shuts down malls due to COVID-19 surge

While countries like the United States and the United Kingdom are slowly emerging out of the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, some other countries aren’t fairing as well. Malaysia has shut down all malls as part of a two-week total lockdown from June 1 to 14. The news was reported by Channel News Asia. Only stores in Malaysia that deal with food,...

Business

China's Alibaba to set up logistics hub in Malaysia

Alibaba and Malaysia announced Wednesday that they will set up a logistics and e-commerce hub in the Southeast Asian country to boost small and medium-sized companies, a first for the internet giant outside China. The hub will be located near Kuala Lumpur International Airport as part of a "digital free trade zone" formally launched by Alibaba's...