PISB at GM Klang: Largest Klang Valley outlet, with a record

Porcelain Inn Sdn Bhd (PISB) has opened its largest Klang Valley branch at GM Klang Wholesale City. The opening of PISB at GM Klang also comes with a record for the company.

The Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) recognised PISB for the “Largest Variety of Malay Wedding Products by a Wedding Supplier”. GM Klang called it a double celebration.

Here are the details on the outlet, how the record was measured and what the company says it offers.

A 1,800 sqm PISB outlet on GM Klang’s Block B

The outlet sits on the fifth floor of Block B at GM Klang Wholesale City, Media Selangor reported. It spans more than 1,800 sqm.

First, the company says it is the largest PISB branch in the Klang Valley. The report calls GM Klang Malaysia’s largest wholesale mall and one of the company’s priority retail locations.

Guests at the opening included GM Klang managing director Dato’ Lim Seng Kok and Datuk Dr Calvin Khiu. MBR chief operating officer Jwan Heah and an MBR official, Siti Hajar Johor, also attended.

MBR officials presented the certificate during the event. In addition, the same event marked PISB’s 35 years in business.

However, the report does not say how many staff work at the outlet. It also gives no details on opening hours or the first day of trading. Therefore, we have left those out.

Meanwhile, the mall has other recent news. For more, see our reports on Port Seni and the Yiwu Commodity Market showroom.

The record behind the new GM Klang outlet

The title is “Largest Variety of Malay Wedding Products by a Wedding Supplier”. It rests on the number of unique stock-keeping units, or SKUs. Each SKU is one distinct product line.

MBR counted the SKUs across the combined inventory of all 17 PISB outlets. So the record does not belong to PISB at GM Klang alone. Instead, it reflects the whole chain’s range.

The report also notes that unique SKUs differ from the number of physical units in stock. In other words, the title measures range, not volume.

General manager Goh Tian Soo said “largest variety” means choice. “Every wedding is different,” he said.

However, the report does not list the products or give the exact SKU count. Nor does it say how MBR checked the figure. As a result, readers cannot yet judge how large the range is.

PISB’s 35 years and what GM Klang shoppers can expect

PISB began in 1991 in Ayer Hitam, Johor. Today it runs 17 retail outlets from Johor to Kelantan.

The company says all of its products are ready stock. In addition, it offers bundle and quantity-based deals on selected products. Such deals suit couples who buy many items at once.

The report does not give prices or name the products on promotion. Shoppers should therefore ask PISB at GM Klang for current offers. Likewise, they should ask about which items count for a bundle.

The company says the record reflects its focus on Malay wedding needs. Even so, the report gives no sales or customer figures to back that up. Also, it does not say which items sell best.

Finally, GM Klang congratulated PISB on social media and wished it continued success and growth. It said it was proud to be part of the milestone.