Taiwan-based HWC Coffee will open 40 stores in Malaysia, including a flagship store, this year and launch in Brunei next month.
The flagship store, which will offer more premium coffee options than in other locations, will be put up in Kuala Lumpur, along with a coffee academy that will run barista training programs and specialty coffee experiences, says HWC Coffee Malaysia CEO Zenda Ng.
HWC Coffee now has 19 stores in Malaysia since opening its first store in the country last April in collaboration with the e-commerce platform Subplace.
Malaysia is an attractive market for coffee chains.
OldTown White Coffee plans to open 50 new locations in Malaysia this year, while The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced last October that it will open 80 stores in the country by 2024
In January, Perbadanan Nasional Berhad said it would open 16 Gloria Jean’s Coffee locations this year to expand franchise opportunities throughout Malaysia.


The ghost of Robodebt – Federal Court rules billions of dollars in welfare debts must be recalculated
SpaceX Pushes for Early Stock Index Inclusion Ahead of Potential Record-Breaking IPO
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination
Youth are charting new freshwater futures by learning from the water on the water
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility
Stuck in a creativity slump at work? Here are some surprising ways to get your spark back
Ford and Geely Explore Strategic Manufacturing Partnership in Europe
Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility
OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering
Why financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick
Glastonbury is as popular than ever, but complaints about the lineup reveal its generational challenge
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election
What’s the difference between baking powder and baking soda? It’s subtle, but significant
The American mass exodus to Canada amid Trump 2.0 has yet to materialize 



