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Oriental Kopi expects to open its first Indonesian outlet by late November or early December, Utusan Malaysia reported today, citing a research note from CGS International. It is the latest sign that Malaysian food brands are looking beyond home, with Marrybrown also due to open its first Cambodian outlet this month. (Utusan Malaysia, Malay Mail)
Jakarta first
Oriental Kopi's Indonesian plan traces back to an agreement signed on 6 August between Oriental Coffee International and PT Era Boga Nusantara, to run the restaurant business through a company called PT Era Oriental Kopi. The target market is Greater Jakarta, with the first outlet planned for Central Park Mall in West Jakarta. Retail News Asia, which reviewed the company's filings, notes that the site had not yet been verified as trading. (Retail News Asia)
Mauritius and more of Singapore
Utusan says Mauritius is expected in the first quarter of 2027, and that two outlets are planned for Singapore during 2027. The company had three Singapore cafes at Bugis Junction, NEX and Westgate Mall in its last annual report, operated through a joint venture with Paradise Group. For Mauritius, it granted Coffee Time Ltd exclusive franchise rights in August. The staged approach relies on local partners, through joint ventures or franchising. (Utusan Malaysia, Retail News Asia)
Busy at home too
The chain is targeting 40 to 41 Malaysian outlets by the end of 2026, up from 34 in July, Utusan reports, with six more shopping-centre sites signed. Its three newest branches, at Sunway 163, Aman Central and Merdeka 118, are said to be drawing strong crowds.
Marrybrown's next stop
Fried chicken chain Marrybrown, which began in Johor, told Bernama last month that its first Cambodian outlet was scheduled for November, with renovation under way at the time. The brand has about 500 outlets in 16 countries, including about 300 in Malaysia, and aims to open 30 more here by 2027. (Malay Mail)
Dates for these openings can still move, and neither brand had announced an exact opening day when we went to press. We will share the news when the shutters go up. In the meantime, the kopitiam section of our guide is a good place to get your own kopi fix.
Sources
- Oriental Kopi terus unjur pelan pengembangan — Utusan Malaysia, 2026-11-09
- Oriental Kopi overseas: separating operating cafés from the expansion pipeline — Retail News Asia, 2026-11-08
- Marrybrown serves up expansion plans with 30 new Malaysian outlets, Cambodia debut — Malay Mail (Bernama), 2026-10-17