Business

A visionary in the world of high-performance coaching, Karina Safarova transforms the lives of celebrities and business moguls alike.

From Dr. Nazri Mokhtar’s pioneering Nara Clinic to Alia Bastamam’s trailblazing fashion label, Kuala Lumpur’s luxury industry is experiencing a transformative wave — with powerhouses redefining wellness, fashion, hospitality and gastronomy.

Set to hit USD 16 billion in 2025, Malaysia’s e-commerce market is thriving — fuelled by a mobile-using generation — on the cusp of digital growth.

Luxury Maisons like Cartier and Chanel are evolving traditional craftsmanship to ensure that artisanal techniques remain central to luxury in a world driven by automation.

With China’s DeepSeek challenging Silicon Valley’s dominance and AI’s influence extending from policy-making to consumer behaviour, the AI race is no longer about innovation — it is about who wields the power.

LUXUO unpacks AI misuses across industries, and what they reveal about tech systems, its users, and brand strategies.