The Mall (Kuala Lumpur)
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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 [2].
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 was renamed as "Sunway Putra Mall".
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[edit] History
The Mall was built at a cost of RM189 million and its launch was marked by a light show.[3]. 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.[4].
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.
[edit] Components
The Mall is an active and bustling place, as the office of the Malaysian Registrar of Companies is located on the second floor. Many businesses offering assistance in the company registration process sprang up nearby to cater to those seeking to register a company in Malaysia.
The upper floors are mostly occupied by the offices of printing companies and other private organisations.
[edit] Notable events
- The longest hanging dragon in Malaysia on 22 February 1988 during Chinese New Year of the year of dragon.
- The biggest greeting card in Malaysia before National Day celebrations on 31 August 1988.
[edit] Accommodation
- Serviced Apartment Accommodation listing across the street of The Mall, Kuala Lumpur
- Pan Pacific Hotel
- Legend Hotel
[edit] References
- ^ "New Straits Times Malaysia". New Straits Times Malaysia. 1987-10-07. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=brsTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6721,1423545&dq=the+mall+kuala+lumpur+opening&hl=en. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ "Times National Malaysia". Times National Malaysia. 1987-10-07.
- ^ "New Straits Times Malaysia". New Straits Times Malaysia. 1987-07-13. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=brsTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6721,1423545&dq=the+mall+kuala+lumpur+opening&hl=en. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ^ "New Straits Times Malaysia". New Straits Times Malaysia. 1987-07-13. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=brsTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=h5ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6721,1423545&dq=the+mall+kuala+lumpur+opening&hl=en. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
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Coordinates: 3°9′59.92″N 101°41′31.71″E / 3.1666444°N 101.6921417°E
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