KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Those who spent a lot of time in the UK or have a soft spot for its produce allsorts would be well familiar with Vimto, the Mancunian mixed soft fruit drink that has ingrained itself in — pun fully intended — British pop culture.

Today, Vimto enjoys strong market presence in over 60 countries, with a £400 million (RM2.3 billion) market capitalisation. It also recently began its Southeast Asian expansion campaign, with Malaysia earmarked as the gateway.

Stopping by Kuala Lumpur on a whirlwind visit, scion Matthew Nichols, John Noel’s great-grandson, took some time out to talk shop. The international commercial director of Nichols plc and a member of its senior leadership team is proudly part of the 300-strong company headquartered in Newton-le-Willows, a town in Merseyside, England. Read more in the cover story of Options this week.

The countdown has begun. In less than two weeks, the curtains will rise on Watches and Wonders (W&W) and horology’s best kept secrets will be revealed. The 2025 edition will be the largest salon to date, with 60 brands, including five newcomers, taking the stage in Geneva, Switzerland, the world capital of watchmaking.

To kick off Kuala Lumpur City Opera’s 10th anniversary, a milestone for an independent performing arts group, executive producer Danny Chen, along with music director Cadis Lee, is looking to none other than Broadway for inspiration. Titled The Golden Age of Broadway, the one-night-only production will bring scenes and tunes from one of American musical theatre’s most iconic eras to life.

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