KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 -- Chinese menswear brand CABBEEN is ramping up its presence in Malaysia with plans to open at least nine new stores nationwide within the next two years, following the launch of its latest outlet at Sunway Velocity Mall in Kuala Lumpur last month.

The expansion comes as the label staged a striking fashion show over the weekend at a harbour in Shishi, Fujian province, marking the grand opening of Quanzhou Fashion Week.

The event, titled Across Mountains and Seas, Born with the Tide, featured a 150-metre runway built on the coastal town's breakwater, blending the sea breeze and cultural heritage of Xiangzhi with CABBEEN's latest designs.

Brand founder and designer Yang Ziming, better known as Mr Cabbeen, described...