Kuala Lumpur is said to have some of the iconic malls in Malaysia. In an interview with Savills, it was revealed that the state alone possesses 197 shopping centres, of different sizes, as of 2021. In the last 2 years, the area witnessed a few malls opening. Among others, the popular shopping malls that were opened in 2021 were Tropicana Gardens Mall and Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
With the pandemic on the rise, the nationwide retail scene was somewhat calmer. But with the economy recovering at full force this year, Kuala Lumpur is regaining its old composure back with 3 upscale malls, which will launch sometime in 2022.
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Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport KL
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Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport KL opened on 20 January 2022. The mall is a mixed-use development by Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC), being the first shopping centre in Southeast Asia to launch LaLaport, the famous Japanese mall.
The mall is situated on a historical ground, the vestige of the demolished Pudu prison. Its symbolic white entrance is expected to be an Instagram Icon for the younger generation.
The landscape of the mall covers 1.4 million square feet of retail space with approximately 861,000 square feet of lettable area. The mall has a mix of diverse tenants, offering customers an interesting choice of products and services.
It is home to 350 stores including some of the popular Japanese brands that have never before been found in Malaysia. These include:
- Nitori – home and living products
- Nojima – electronic items
- Kobe bakery DONQ/ Mini One – Japanese delicacies
- Yakiniku restaurant – Japanese cuisine
- Yakiniku Sizzle by Yakiniquest – Japanese cuisine
The mall is also on board with Zep, a Sony affiliated live music hall, which has the capacity to entertain up to 2,500 guests.
It has direct access to LRT and KL monorail station in addition to a pedestrian deck to the MRT station. With its unique features, it is expected to contribute to the retail scene of Kuala Lumpur by offering a new retail experience to everyone.
Click here to know more about LaLaport.
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118 Mall
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118 Mall is a trending seven-storey mall. It is situated in the second tallest building in the world after Burj Khalifa of Dubai. Its complexes are built inside the emblematic skyscraper towering over it. Walking distance to Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport KL, the 118 Mall will give consumers another place to browse through in close vicinity.
The location of the mall is near popular tourist attractions such as Petaling Street and Merdeka Stadium. As such, passer-by tourists are likely to visit the mall as it will be on their way to other popular landmarks in the area.
The mall is said to stand out from others due to its architectural design. It stretches upon 4 acres of greenery and linear park. Its retail space is also quite generous with 1 million square feet of lettable area. The mall is decorated with bodies of water and gargantuan glass domes, aiming to offer visitors a place to relax between shop-hopping.
It is close to the LRT station, offering easy accessibility to visitors. Being a part of the most popular area in Kuala Lumpur – Bukit Bintang, it is expected to be a crowd puller. The mall is already 85% complete and is expected to open in 2022, though a specific date is yet to be announced.
Click here to know more about the Merdeka 118.
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The Exchange
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Another upscale mall launching in 2022 is The Exchange. Its uniqueness lies in its modern green design. It is the next addition of TRX development that is expected to boost the state’s retail scene. Though not yet fully confirmed, The Exchange is creating a buzz of being a futuristic mall, attaining a number of luxury brands.
The Exchange TRX is a 17-acre integrated development with retail space covering 4-storeys. Including shopping, dining, entertainment and various lifestyle shops, the mall spans approximately 1.3 million square feet.
It will comprise a 10-acre public park as well as the popular Japanese store, Seibu Department Store which occupies 250,000 square feet. The mall will also feature tenants like Golden Screen Cinemas and Arabica Roastery. Along with it, the mall will introduce the depachika food hall concept and Dairy Farm that will unveil a 23,000 square feet upscale supermarket.
Opening in the latter half of 2022, The Exchange is within walking distance from the Bukit Bintang MRT, offering easy accessibility to people.
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