Tuesday 27 September 2011

Welcome to Malaysia, Truly Asia.


To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia. A bubbling, bustling melting pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony.

Multiculturalism has not only made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise, it has also made Malaysia home to hundreds of colourful festivals. It's no wonder that we love celebrating and socialising. As a people, Malaysians are very laid back, warm and friendly.



Geographically, Malaysia is as diverse as its culture.Malaysia is divided into 13 states and 3 Federal Territories, separated by the South China Sea with 11 states and 2 federal territories (Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya) in Peninsular Malaysia and two states and 1 federal territory (Labuan) in East Malaysia.

One of Malaysia's key attractions is its truly Asia shopping experience. Malaysia has more than 400 shopping malls and The Klang Valley area remains as the main hub for shopping in Malaysia, with over 100 shopping malls around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The most popular shopping spot is in Bukit Bintang, with 10+ shopping malls located in that area. Everytime at the end of the year, it's the perfect season for tourists to come to Malaysia to enjoy the shopping excitement as every shopping malls in Malaysia are having year-end marathon sale which discount up to 90%.

For the perfect holiday full of surprises, eclectic cultures and natural wonders, the time is now, the place is Malaysia.

Monday 26 September 2011

Sentosa Plaza


Sentosa Plaza - The most attractive point right in the pulse of Alor Setar.

Alor Setar has witnessed tremendous growth and its progress has flourished in leaps and bounds over the years.

Today, Alor Setar heralds a new era with its significant shopping and businesses landmark – The Sentosa Plaza.

Sentosa Plaza covers a total gross floor area of 253,000 square feet, 6 storey’s high with modern architecture design. Four elevators and 20 escalators will conveniently bring you to your destination in comfort. Today, Sentosa Plaza has been positioned as the most prominent IT and communication business and shopping centre in northern region.



 Sentosa Plaza

 Jalan Putra,
 05100 Alor Setar,
 Kedah Darul Aman,
 Malaysia.

Souq Albukhary

Souq Albukhary, or Albukhary Mall, is one of the latest shopping malls to grace the city of Alor Setar, Kedah. It is part of the Albukhary Mall, and was built by Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, a local entrepreneur who made it big in the lorry business. The mall is located at Jalan Langgar, Alor Star, Kedah Darul Aman.

Souq Albukhary employs Islamic motifs in its design with elements borrowed from Mughal as well as Moorish architectural styles. This includes chhatris and minarets in the design and filigree screens to the walls. Souq Albukhary consists of a three-story air conditioned mall with Giant Hypermarket as the anchor tenant, linked to a non air-conditioned bazaar. 


How to go to Souq Albukhary
Souq Albukhary is located along Jalan Langgar. It is easily reachable from the North South Expressway. Take Exit 180 at Alor Star North. Immediately after the toll plaza, keep left, and turn left into Jalan Langgar at the next traffic junction. After a short distance, you will see Souq Albukhary on your right. Turn right at the traffic junction in front of the mall. 


1Borneo HYPERMALL


1Borneo, the much hyped about biggest hyper mall on the island of Borneo at 4.8 million square foot complex, it was indeed spectacular.

1-Borneo the largest Lifestyle Shopping Mall in Sabah consists of 4 international & regional chain Hotels, Condominiums, Auto city, Oceanarium & Discovery centre, Handicraft & Cultural Centre, Spa & Fitness Centre, Amusement Centre, Bowling Centre, Cineplex, Gourmet Lane. Giant Super market is the anchor tenant

1Borneo is strategically located on 23.3 acres of prime land along Jalan Sulaman Highway, adjacent to University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) with close proximity to the state and federal administrative centres.


7 km southward of KK City along the Jalan Sulaman Highway surrounded by lush greenery overlooking the majestic Mount Kinabalu, 1 Borneo is set to be the ultimate shopping experience in Borneo Island to be enjoyed by locals and foreign tourists alike.

1Borneo is nestled in the middle of a growth triangle formed by the Federal Administrative Centre, the fast growing ultra modern University Malaysia Sabah and the upcoming Alamesra Township.
4 Condominiums - Towers A&B (25 storeys, 399 units each). Tower C (28 storeys, 119 units) , Tower D (over 12 storeys, 91 units); totaling 1008 units.

Alor Star Mall

Alor Star Mall is a shopping mall located at the south of the Alor Setar City area. Alor Star Mall is a 2-storey shopping mall strategically located within the city centre of Alor Setar. It is owned by The Store Corp Bhd.


Pacific Hypermarket are the anchor tenants. With over than 100 specialty outlets consisting of international and regional retailers, shoppers can find a varied selection of fashion, accessories, shoes, jewellery, timepieces, music, videos, gifts, souvenirs, leathers, electrical products, home décor, cineplex, restaurant and cafes, as well as an amusement centre.


Currently it's facing challenges from newly will open Tesco Stargate in Alor Setar new township, Stargate.



  
ALOR STAR MALL
G-888, Ground Floor & 1-888, First Floor, 
Kawasan Perusahaan Tandop Baru,
05400 Alor Star, 
Kedah Darul Aman.
Tel: 04-772 9233
Fax: 04-772 1233
Business Hour: (Mon - Sun) 10.00am - 10.30pm 

Suria Sabah

Suria Sabah - The newest shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu opened its door early this month. Suria Sabah aspires to be the premier shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu city centre, with 700,000 square feet of retail space. I read that this is part of the project to turn Kota Kinabalu city seaside into a waterfront attraction for locals and tourists.


Where is Suria Sabah

Suria Sabah is along Jesselton Point jetty, where you board the boats to go to Tunku Abdul Rahman Parks. If you are returning from the islands, it is convenient to go to Suria Sabah for a meal, or to hang out for the rest of the day. Or you can pick up stuff like sun-screens, water, snacks on your way to the islands.
Suria Sabah is across the road from the first supermarket in Sabah, Tong Hing Supermarket. Tong Hing’s retail concept has always been different from being the lowest priced retailer. As far as I know, you can only find Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream here, which will cost you about RM30 for a small cup. Basically, more than 20 times what you pay for if you were buying Wall’s or Nestle ice-cream.
Suria Sabah is also close by to Wisma Merdeka, at one time the most popular mall in Kota Kinabalu. It is close by to the Sunday Street Fair at Gaya Street. Location-wise, Suria Sabah is in a prime spot, although locals would expect the traffic to be even worse than it is now. Within walking distance from hotels such as Hyatt International, or the numerous budget hotels and backpackers lodges in Kota Kinabalu city.
First Impressions
For now though, less than 10% of the retail outlets are opened. It looks beautiful, but a shopping mall without retailers and shoppers isn’t exactly a shopping destination yet. Aside from Metrojaya, there isn’t much to see.
If you want a place to eat, head to the lower ground floor. There is a Japanese-style shabu-shabu restaurant, Kenny Roger’s Roaster, Pizza Hut and KFC. 

Centre Point Sabah

Centre Point Sabah is situated in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the State of Sabah. Situated just off the main coastal highway and within walking distance from the Central Business District. Centre Point Sabah is a one-stop shopping, dinning, office, car park and amusement complex serving the State Capital. This project was constructed on a 4.6 acres site in three phases. Phase I and II consisting of six levels of shopping area with a Department store and 400 other shops, 1380 car park bays on 6 levels, one floor of office space, one floor of entertainment area with 28 lines Bowling Centre, 8 rooms Cinema and Family Recreation Centre, were commenced operation on 24th July 1990. The final phase, consisting of Palm Square, an up-market retail establishment for branded goods and CPS Tower, an ultra modern office block with an 80ft. atrium, was completed in 1997.



Location
CPS is situated in Kota Kinabalu city, there are four hotels nearby CPS, they are Hotel Promenade, Le Meridien, Imperial Hotel and Waterfront Hotel (under construction). All these four hotels are in walking distance. There are also many seafood restaurants and entertainments in this area, like Ocean Seafood Restaurant, Port View Seafood Restaurant, Water Front Night Pub, K Box Kara OK …. etc. With the opening of Warisan Square it creates more choices for shoppers, visitors and CPS has become the most popular visited point in KK city.

City One Mall

City One Mall - Another shopping complex in Kuching and it becoming bigger and bigger. After the Spring and Boulevard,there is much more new shopping complex with bigger and bigger size.The competition of capitalism..I'm not against any modernization but on the trail of new shopping complex and building etc etc..keep our heritage like old building which have 1001 history of our place.. Enough for that mumbling statement,anyway currently november 2010,City One mall is still on the making,at the junction Airport Road off jalan Song,the placed considered strategic.From the photo aboved,shown Brighton Building which contain of shop houses and said to have the best Feng Shui area in Kuching.



City One Mall floor plan
-gross area of 1 million sq ft -Net lettable area of approx. 620,224 sq ft -37,000 sq ft supermarket (lower ground floor) -103,000 sq ft departmental store (ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor) -10 screen cineplex, including 3D Hall! (3rd floor)

Jonker Street


If you happen to be in Melaka, Jonker Street is a must see! The narrow street, which is located in the Melaka Chinatown, is also known as Jonker Walk and Jalan Hang Jebat.  It has several of the oldest houses in the country, dating to the era of the 17th century, therefore it is also unofficially called the Antique Street.  The thin street is famous amongst the locals for selling artifacts of different periods; you will certainly find stuff from various times of colonial rule, i.e. the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the British, being sold here.


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The artifacts include valuable and one-of-a-kind antique furniture, along with Chinese porcelain pieces, special brass objects and cast-iron beds.  Also of interest are unique lamps, treasurable coins and aged money, as well as Buddha statues of a priceless nature.  Antique freak or not, Jonker Street is a “must visit” for anyone eager to become knowledgeable of Melaka.
Tips for Travelers
Since June 19th of the year 2000, the Melaka State Government introduced a concept known as “Jonker Walk”.  This aims at flaunting the rich cultural heritage of the place.  According to the concept, the evenings of every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (from 6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight) the locals at Jonker street line up along the street to set up and maintain their stalls to display and sell products associated with or reflective of the real cultural artifacts of the place (such as souvenirs, antique copper coins, local ethnic food and traditional dishes, along with unique arts and crafts).
Apart from these special hours when the bazaar is packed with visitors, Jonker Street has another specialty and that is food!  The street is also known to dish out some of the best cuisines in the town.  There is a good variety of shops and cafés selling a great assortment of food and beverages, like the Geographer Café (which is located in the very middle of the street and is especially a favorite among foreign visitors since it has popular live bands on Friday and weekend nights!).  Then there is a great shop, Jonker Dessert, which is located opposite to the Geographer Café and is well known for its delicious Baba Nyonya delicacies.
You should consider staying in a hostel located on Jonker Street.  The name of the hostel is “Number Twenty”.
Approximate Touring Time
You won’t feel like you have to leave the place anytime soon, so it is advised that you take out 3 to 4 hours from your schedule to visit Jonker Street.
Nearby Attractions
There are plenty of attractions nearby Jonker Street.  A few of them are:
  • The Stadhuys
  • Christ Church Melaka
  • Melaka River Cruise
  • The Maritime Museum
Visiting Hours
Visiting times depend on what you plan to do!  As an a antique-freak or a bargain shopper, you may want to try to go in the morning, because then the crowd is pretty thin and you can do some serious shopping!
If you want to see the indigenous hustle and bustle of the street, then come on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6.00pm to 12.00 midnight. You will definitely see it for yourself!

Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall


Built on a staggering 1.2 million square feet, the Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall is one of the largest shopping centers available in Melaka. The complex is a large brownish-red building that has several levels and is met at one end with the ritzy Hotel Equatorial.  From day one, the gigantic Mahkota has captured the imagination of Melaka shoppers.  Its construction has redefined Melaka, branding it as one of the most “modern” cities in Malaysia. Parkson Grand, the local anchor chain of a large departmental store business, attracts shoppers from all strata of Melakan society because it provides goods alongside other stores within the mall.  These include a center full of souvenirs and handicrafts, a large supermarket, a food court, a cinema, a bowling alley, amusement arcades, assorted cafés and various restaurants for people with different tastes.
Tips for Travelers
The shopping mall represents the latest and best of both east and west. From Guardian Pharmacy, Pizza Hut, and Kentucky Fried Chicken, to The Coffee Bean and Starbucks Coffee, you’ll find everything that you need in the gigantic world of products and services.  The shopping mall brings the world to Melaka!  It doesn’t boast anything typically Melakan or Malaysian, but you should visit it if you have time and are looking for some shopping opportunities.
How to get to the Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall?
Mahkota Parade is located at the Taman Meleka Raya neighborhood. It is easily accessible from the Melaka town centre via Jalan Bunga Raya, Jalan Laksamana, and Jalan Quayside.  You can also go to Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall by taxi which will cost you no more than RM 15.  Another option is to take the city bus. You can get off near bus stop number 7 which is the “Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall” bus stop.
Nearby Attractions
There are plenty of attractions nearby Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall. A few of them are:
  • Dataran Pahlawan MegaMall (opposite to the Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall)
  • Menara Taming Sari (a revolving observation deck from a height of 80 meters)
  • St. Paul’s Hill (A’Famosa)
  • Dutch Fort
  • Istana Museum Melaka
There are also couples of attractions within a walking distance of about 15 to 20 minutes:
  • The Stadthuys
  • Christ Church Melaka
  • Melaka River Cruise
  • The Maritime Museum
  • Jonker Walk
Approximate Touring Time
Mahkota Parade Shopping Mall is open from 10am to 10pm.  Since it’s a shopping mall, the touring time depends mainly on you.

Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall

Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall is brand new shopping center in Melaka. It commenced business in July 2007, with the opening of Phase 1 of the shopping center. Later on Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall Phase 2 project was open to public in 2009. In February 2008, Carrefour was opened as their anchor tenant, later on June 2008 Golden Screen Cinemascommenced business. It has its very own food court that is the Food Corner at the Phase 1. There are many fashion and high rise fashion flagship here like MNGFactory Outlet Store,Padini Concept Store, Brands OutletLevi Strauss & Co. and many more. Sport equipment like shoes, jersey also available here at the Al-IkhsanAdidasNike shops.

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There is a praying place for Muslims (surau) in Dataran Pahlawan situated next to a Nasi Kandar restaurant. There is two amusement park in this shopping center. Karaoke center Dreambox KTV is located at the 4th floor of Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall Phase 2. There is a fully air-conditioned double-storey bridge link to the Hatten Square located in adjacent to the shopping center.

The Curve @ Mutiara Damansara


The Curve is a shopping mall in Mutiara Damansara, Selangor next to Ikea, Ikano Power Centre, Tesco and e@Curve (formerly known as Cineleisure Damansara).
Strategically located in Mutiara Damansara, the Curve is accessible via 5 ways namely the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP), Sprint Highway (Penchala Link), Damansara Perdana and Persiaran Surian.
The Curve is a first time opened active lifestyle mall in Malaysia composed of more than 250 retailers and restaurants. It also features a four star hotel named Royale Bintang, and is connected to Ikea, Ikano Power Centre, Tesco and e@Curve (formerly known as Cineleisure Damansara) which are all connected to the Curve via all-weather walkways. The curve have car parks underground with can accommodate 2,400 cars.

Viva Home













Viva Home is a shopping centre located along Jalan Loke Yew in the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. First opened in 1995 as Plaza UE3, it suffered a decline period and later was refurbished as Viva Home. The complex is located within walking distance to the Miharja LRT station.

History (As Plaza UE3):

Plaza UE3 or Plaza Uncang Emas, was constructed in 1995 and opened sometime around January 1996. It has Xtra Supercenter as its anchor tenant. Plaza UE3 featured an elevator shaft topped by a clock tower. Unfortunately, Xtra Supercenter suddenly wound up in early 2000, and marked the beginning of the decline period of the complex. Many shops were closed. Only a few managed to survive.
In late 2003, the complex was acquired by Danaharta and Hai-O Group. The complex was refurbished as MCC City (Malaysia-China Commerce). An influx of shops selling Chinese goods ie antiques, books, stationery, furniture and traditional Chinese medicine revived the complex, but not for long. A supermarket known as D-Choice Supermarket opened in the former premises left over by Xtra Supercenter. Unfortunately the supermarket closed in early 2007. The Chinese shops also begin to shut one-by-one. As of 2009, the complex is considered basically 'dead'.

Reopened as Viva Home:

In late 2008 the Kha Seng Group acquired the complex. The RM 2,000,000 refurbishment project of the complex commenced in June 2010.
After months of renovation work, the complex was successfully refurbished as Viva Home. The new complex took a different approach, that is, to create a hub for all home furnishing and interior decoration shops, at the same time providing restaurants and a hypermarket.
The complex opened on 15 April 2011, with Giant Hypermarket as the anchor tenant. The complex featured a cinema and a food court (currently under renovation) at the third floor. A number of restaurants opened at the ground floor, facing Jalan Loke Yew. A bridge was constructed to enable shoppers to walk to and from the nearby Miharja LRT station.

Prangin Mall

Prangin Mall is a shopping centre in George Town, Penang. Named after Prangin Road, also known as Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, Prangin Mall opened for business in the 2001. It caters to a market ranging from lower to middle class. The mall comprises six levels including a basement floor, two levels of basement parking and a further three levels of parking at the upper floors.



Unlike BJ Kompleks, Midlands One Stop and neigbouring Komtar, Prangin Mall managed to retain a customer base due largely to its high concentration of low-priced outlets. Its anchor tenant is Parkson Grand, which fought a successful bid to occupy the mall against the now defunct Super Department Store. Other major tenants include Popular Bookstore, Giant Supermarket and Cathay Cineplex. In addition are outlets by Starbucks, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Sushi King, Watson, Guardian, Giordano, SUB, Body Glove, Baleno, Takashima, PDI and Padini.


AEON Seberang Prai City

AEON Seberang Prai City Shopping Centre is a huge shopping mall at Jalan Perda Timur off Jalan Permatang Batu, in Bandar Perda, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang. It opened on Friday, 22 August, 2008. The mall has six levels of which 3 are taken up by retail space while another 3 by parking space. The retail levels are on Ground Floor, 1st Floor and 2nd Floor while the car parks are at the basement, 3rd floor and roof top. In addition, there are six parking bays surrounding the shopping centre. Aeon Seberang Prai City will operate from 10:00am to 10:00pm daily. For queries, contact their management office at 04 537 8022.


AEON Seberang Prai City Shopping Centre is owned by AEON Co., formerly known as Jaya Jusco Stores Bhd, the local-arm of the Japanese retail giant AEON Japan. AEON runs the Jusco department store chain in Malaysia, and the Jusco Seberang Prai City Store is the second Jusco outlet in Penang after the one at Queensbay Mall. As the anchor tenant of AEON Seberang Prai City, it occupies two levels of the south wing and two levels of the central court of the mall. The rest of the tenants of the mall is as shown on the floor plans below.

Getting there

Coming by Car
AEON Seberang Prai City Shopping Centre can be easily reached from Penang Island. Visitors from the island should exit the North-South Expressway at the Bukit Mertajam Exit (also known as Exit 162). Take the main road towards Bukit Mertajam (called Jalan Baru, but really not a new road). When you reach a flyover-cum-roundabout, exit the road (do not take the flyover). Take the second junction at the roundabout. It's Jalan Permatang Batu and leads to Bandar Perda. A short distance down the road, you arrive at Bandar Perda on your left. Do not turn in. Go a little down the road, and you will see the big AEON signboard on the left side of the road. You turn in here. AEON Seberang Prai City Shopping Centre is on the left side of the road.

Coming by Bus Take a look at the Rapid Penang Bus Route in Penang Travel Tips. Bus 701 goes through Jalan Permatang Batu, which is where AEON Seberang Prai City is located.

The Mall Kuala Lumpur



The Mall is a shopping mall located along Jalan Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated across the street from the Putra World Trade Centre and the Pan Pacific Hotel. The complex was built by Metroplex Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (MHSB)[1] and opened in 1987 by Mahathir bin Mohamad, the Prime Minister. At the time The Mall was the largest shopping centre in Malaysia and was built to attract more shoppers from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur
The Mall has many specialised outlets with a variety of items such as souvenirs, clothing and antiques.
The Sunway Group had acquired the mall in March 2011 and had since took over the operations of the complex effective 1 July 2011. The complex will soon be renamed as "Sunway Putra Mall".
The Mall was built at a cost of RM189 million and its launch was marked by a light show.The shopping centre was launched by Mahathir bin Mohamad, who personally buried a time capsule that will be unearthed in 100 year on 2087. The capsule contains a message written by Mahathir and is addressed to the citizens of the future.
The Legend Hotel was built as extension to The Mall on 1993 and completed in 1996. In 1996, Yaohan departmental store was changed into Aktif Lifestyle and in 2004 the store was bought over by Parkson Grand. At the ground floor there is a food court named Medan Hang Tuah.

Avenue Mall Penang

Avenue Mall Penang is a multi-level shopping mall in the heart of George Town, Penang. It opened to business on 25 November, 2010. The mall is bounded by Magazine Road, Carnarvon Street, Tek Soon Street and Cross Street. It is next to Prangin Mall and ICT Mall at Komtar. The name "1st Avenue" is derived from Magazine Road, which is known as the first avenue or street in the Seven Streets Precinct of George Town.


1st Avenue Mall Outdoor Viewpoint

Commercial space at 1st Avenue Mall is spread over seven levels, from Lower Ground to Fourth Floor, and on the Eighth Floor. The fifth to seventh floors are taken up by the car parks. The eighth floor, billed Cloud Eight, has an open viewpoint of the city of George Town.


1st Avenue Mall
The highest number of outlets are taken up by apparel stores, or rather, shops selling ladies' clothes. At time of opening, the mall has Parkson Department Store as the anchor tenant. Other major tenants are the usual suspects, such as Giordano, Watson's, Kenny Rogers, Red Box, Starbucks, Sushi King and The Body Shop.

Bukit Jambul Complex

Bukit Jambul Complex, also known as BJ Kompleks, is a shopping centre in Bukit Jambul,Bayan Lepas. It has seven storeys of retail space including a basement level. when Bukit Jambul Complex opened in the mid 90's, it positioned itself as an upmarket mall. Its original anchor tenant was Looking Good Department Store and Cosmart Hypermarket. Major tenants include Reject Shop, Toys R Us, Popular Bookshop and MegaPavilion. 


The Asian Financial Crisis dealed a blow on the retail trade in Malaysia, claiming victims including Looking Good. The closure of Looking Good had a detrimental impact on Bukit Jambul Complex, which had difficulties getting another anchor tenant. Over time, many outlets had to quit the complex, including Toys R Us, Cosmart, Dave's Deli, DeliFrance and Coffee Bean. This sees a deterioration of its middle-class market, forcing it to now cater to the lower end of the market at compromised rental. The revamp by neighboringSunshine Square as well as the opening ofQueensbay Mall further dented its market share.


Bukit Jambul Complex is embarking on a 2008/2009 makeover which it hopes will help it regain its market share. Already the complex is undergoing a paint job. The future of the complex will depend on whether it is able to attract middle-class shoppers, and this, depends on the tenant composition.


Getting to Bukit Jambul Complex

Bukit Jambul Complex is located at Jalan Rumbia, a side road to Jalan Tun Dr Awang. Rapid Penangbuses 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308 and Y705 pass Jalan Tun Dr Awang in front of the complex.

Suria KLCC














Suria KLCC is Malaysia's premier shopping centre located at the base of the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre based in Kuala Lumpur. It is located on 6 floors, with anchor tenants Isetan, Parkson Grand, Cold Storage Supermarket, Tanjong Golden Village, Signature's Level 2 Food Court and Marks and Spencer. Suria is the native Malay word derived from Sanskrit 'surya' for Sunshine. It was officially innaugurated opened on 31 August 1999.
It houses mostly luxury and fashionable shops such as Aigner, Louis Vuitton, Moschino, Prada, Brioni, Marc Jacobs, Hermes, Salvatore Ferragamo, Frank Muller, Bally,Coach, Hugo Boss as well as cafes, restaurants, a 12 screen cinema, a concert hall, an art gallery, and a Science Discovery Centre, over 6 floors. It is nestled below the Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest twin towers in the world. It is one of Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations.

Sunshine Square

Sunshine Square is a five-storey shopping mall in Bayan Baru. It houses Sunshine Department Store and Supermarket. Sunshine Square, an initiative of the Penang Development Corporation, was completed in 1993. To keep up with the times, Sunshine embarks on an upgrading exercise once every couple of years. In 2005, it unveils a new brand logo and corporate image following the refurbishment of the department stores and the expansion of its supermarket into the new wing previously occupied by a food court.



Sunshine Department Store and Supermarket is operated by Suiwah Corporation Berhad, which started as the Swee Wah Mini Market in Air Itam in 1961. Today the department store and supermarket in Bayan Baru continues to be the flagship store of Suiwah Corporation, which also operates the Sunshine Farlim Hypermarket, Sunshine Jelutong supermarket, Sunshine Bukit Mertajam supermarket, Suiwah Air Itam supermarket and the 24-hour Sunshine Lip Sin supermarket at Pan Palace Plaza.


How to get to there?

Sunshine Square is easily reached by public transport as a number of buses pass by Jalan Mayang Pasir near it. Rapid Penang Bus Nos.302, 303, 304, 305, 306, U3-07, 308, 401, U502 and U705 all pass near it. For details, refer to the Rapid Penang Bus Routes.

Sungai Wang Plaza


Sungei Wang Plaza (Chinese: 金河廣場) is a popular shopping centre situated in the Bukit Bintang area of Kuala Lumpur. It was opened in 1977.
Sungei Wang Plaza is accessible via monorail at the Imbi or Bukit Bintang monorail station.
Other major shopping malls located nearby are Lot 10, Berjaya Times Square, Imbi Plaza, Low Yat Plaza, KL Plaza and Starhill Gallery. These malls are all located in the Golden Triangle area of Kuala Lumpur. Its main anchor tenant is Parkson. Located adjacent to Sungei Wang Plaza is Bukit Bintang Plaza.

The mall is well known for gathering a variety of products under one roof, including clothes, soft toys, games, watches, bookstore, lifestyle items and entertainment. The sixth floor of the mall has been established as T-zone (aka. Trendy Zone on The Roof), which generally caters for teenager fashion clothes, shoes and other trinkets. A lot of local designer clothes and accessories can be found with affordable price.
The third floor (IT@Sungei Wang) is known for its selection of computers, IT hardware and software. Connecting the mall with the main road is Fiesta Street which is a new sidewalk with a selection of Italian, American, Chinese, South African and Aseana fare.

Gurney Plaza


Gurney Plaza is a shopping mall located at Gurney Drive promenade in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is the second largest shopping mall in Penang after Queensbay Mall. It was completed in 2001. Gurney Plaza houses the biggest cineplex in Malaysia's northern region, the 12-screen Golden Screen Cinemas equipped with THX-certified auditoriums, and second only to Malaysia's biggest cineplex at Mid Valley Megamall in Kuala Lumpur.

A seven-storey wing facing Kelawei Road opened in November 2008. The extension added 150,000 sq ft (14,000 m2) of retail space to accommodate the expanded department store, 83 shoplots and 800 new parking bays.


The mall is located at Gurney Drive, near Penang's tourism district, is surrounded by Gurney Park and overlooks the north channel. It ha seven levels of retail, leisure, and entertainment outlets. It caters to posh residential precincts and the nearby hotels.

Gurney Plaza is accessible via Gurney Drive and Kelawai Road. Two levels of parking are available on the basement and another two are available on the 5th and 6th level, both of which is accessible from Gurney Drive and Kelawai Road.

The Gardens @ Mid Valley City


The Gardens (also known in full as The Gardens at Mid Valley City) is a mixed development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the second phase of Mid Valley City, which also houses the Mid Valley Megamall. The Gardens is a 9.7-acre (39,000 m2) development which contains a high-end shopping centre and four towers, the first housing a 6-star hotel, the second are housing residential suites and the remaining two housing office spaces.
The shopping centre was opened on September 28, 2007. High end stores are located in the Retail Gallery. Anchor tenants include Robinson and Isetan. It also features avant garde shops such as LotusArte which appeals to artlovers of exquisite taste. Exclusive fine dining are located at the Roof Garden. As of October 2007, parts of the shopping complex are still under construction.
Louis Vuitton, Coach, Kate Spade, Ted Baker, Karen Millen and Hugo Boss are among the tenants of this upmarket mall. Other brands include Club Monaco, Lacoste,Nine West, Banana Republic, Esprit, Aldo, Armani Exchange, Massimo Dutti, Gap, Guess, Miss Sixty, and BCBG Maxazria. The Gardens is connected to its adjacent mall, Mid Valley Megamall via an underground passage which houses the newly opened lunch venue Spaghetti Grill whose famous patrons include local celebrities Nigel Gan and Justin Raymond. However, the famous duo have since been disbanded. In a recent interview, the two have stated that future collaborations might be possible.
In addition to that, there is a Cold Storage supermarket which offers a wide range of groceries situated at the Lower Ground Level and a Golden Screen Cinemas movie theatre named "GSC Signature" located on the fourth floor. As a whole, there are six floors in the retail podium, including the lower ground floor.