As Malaysia is set to celebrate the nation’s 67th Independence Day — or Merdeka Day — on 31 August 2025, LUXUO spotlights the architects and designers who are shaping Malaysia’s design industry. From award-winning Malaysian architects who shape airports and cavernous residential bungalows to the creative spirit of product designers with their circular-economy-focused products, LUXUO…
Malaysia’s retail landscape is entering a defining chapter. Despite currency fluctuations and shifting market pressures, the nation is witnessing a resurgence in commercial ambition — marked by the rise of luxury retail and landmark lifestyle projects. At the centre of this transformation is the launch of Merdeka 118 — the world’s second-tallest skyscraper — a…
Sandro Sartini designed Pershing’s futuristic-looking Mondolfo facility This year marks four decades since Pershing was founded in 1985 and it’s a landmark that marks the evolution of a brand synonymous with speed, style and luxury, as evidenced in the brand’s recent 40th-anniversary celebrations in Capri. Actually, the Pershing story started in the early 1980s when Tilli…
In KL’s fast-paced corporate scene, lunch is rarely just about food. It often doubles as an opportunity to build relationships, close deals, or simply enjoy a break. Several of the city’s top restaurants and hotels have curated business lunches designed with those professionals in mind. From Michelin-acclaimed luxury at The Brasserie and Cilantro, to heritage-driven menus at ATAS and Shang Palace,…
Though it may seem that watchmaking is marching boldly into ever wilder expressions of character, some watches remind us of the value of restraint, as seen here in the Franck Muller Vanguard Sfumato Slim. Yes, odd though it may seem, we have opted to highlight the one Franck Muller that dials back on aggressive design….
Since at least 2019, China has become Malaysia’s top source of international students, overtaking traditional sources such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan. In 2023, a total of 44,043 Chinese students constituted 38.4 per cent of all international students enrolled in Malaysia’s public and private higher education institutions (HEIs). In 2024, Chinese student enrolment in Malaysian HEIs showed a…
Building a Malaysian Food Empire With its rich, signature patties covered in thick local sauces, The Ramly Burger business has long cemented its status as a staple of Malaysia’s street food scene, a supper go-to and an inter-generational favourite. In 2019, the brand’s annual sales had reached RM1 billion and plans were underway to invest…
Recent years have seen Malaysian contemporary art gain new visibility internationally. Across biennales, gallery exhibitions and museum collections, Malaysian artists are gaining recognition for work that is rooted in local and regional experiences while also being relevant to art lovers abroad. Take Haffendi Anuar, for instance, who transforms the domestic kain pelikat into sculptural forms…
Azimut has revealed photos of a new hull of its Grande Trideck series featuring interior design by m2atelier, co-founded and headed by Marijana Radovic and Marco Bonelli. The Milan-based studio has succeeded Achille Salvagni as the interior designer for the Italian builder’s Grande superyachts. The new Trideck will be shown at the Cannes Yachting Festival…
Manual winding ultra-thin BVL 900 with tourbillon; 42-hour power reserve For its first-ever showing as part of Watches and Wonders Geneva, Bvlgari delivered a biting two-pronged offensive with the Octo Finissimo Ultra Tourbillon and the Serpenti Aeterna. The new Ultra is undisputedly the world’s slimmest tourbillon wristwatch (at just 1.85mm thin, it is 0.5mm thinner…