Intelligence Node · AI-09
Daily AI Briefing → Chief of Staff Briefing
Headcount streamlined from 1,330 peak (Q3-2024) to 964 active staff — protects liquidity through soft consumer cycle while CFO-track hire builds governance bench.
Retail-floor workforce across 180+ outlets, plus HQ functions in Johor Bahru and Klang Valley. Store-level attrition runs ~22% — typical for sports retail but heavy on training cost.
Active 2025 hiring: Financial Controller (filled), CFO-track leader (in process), Category Manager (Footwear & Apparel). Ekuinas governance push ahead of exit-readiness reporting.
Sources · Internal ERP + Bloomberg + AI scrape