In the final days of August, as Malaysia pauses to mark its National Day, MINISO invites shoppers into a corner of Pavilion KL transformed by sun, sand, and the enduring warmth of Sanrio's beloved characters. The Sun-Kissed Pop-up Store — running August 31st through September 6th before moving to IOI City Mall Putrajaya — is less a retail event than a seasonal ritual, one that reminds us how character design, when done with care, can turn a mall visit into something closer to a small celebration. That it arrives on a public holiday is no accident; scarcity and timing have always been the quiet