Parkson Retail Asia Limited, an investment holding company, operates department stores primarily in Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Its stores offer products under various categories, such as fashion and apparel; cosmetics and accessories; household, electrical goods, and others; and groceries and perishables to consumers. The company is also involved in the operation of supermarkets; and merchandising activities. It operates approximately 70 department stores. In addition, the company engages in retailing and operating shopping centers; upgrading and leasing retail space for the establishment of a department store; and operates theme parks, related food and beverage and merchandising centers, education centers, and nursery centers. Further, it trades in apparels and consumer products; distributes and sells fragrance and beauty care products; and provides management and consulting services on real estate, business, and marketing in relation to department stores. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Singapore. Parkson Retail Asia Limited is a subsidiary of East Crest International Limited.