Sunway Malls, one of Malaysia's largest mall owner operators, held a ground-breaking ceremony today for Sunway Ipoh Mall, which is poised  to be Perak’s largest mall upon completion in 2027.

The event was graced by Perak Menteri Besar YAB Dato’ Seri Saarani Mohamad as the  guest of honour. Also present at the ceremony were State Secretary of Perak YB Dato’ Ahmad Suaidi, Mayor of Ipoh Dato’ Rumaizi Baharin, State Executive Councillor for  Tourism YB Loh Sze Yee, ADUN Hulu Kinta YB Muhamad Arafat, and CEO of Perak  State Economic Development Corporation Datuk Redza Rafiq, among others. 

With a total development cost of more than RM1 billion, the mall in Sunway City Ipoh will  span over one million square feet of net lettable area (NLA) across four retail floors and  house Perak’s first ice-skating rink, an exhibition centre, a 36-lane bowling centre, a  multipurpose sports centre, a gourmet garden, and a 10-hall cinema with a seating  capacity of approximately 1,500. 

The Menteri Besar said he recognises the importance of public-private partnerships such  as this, where the private sector plays a crucial role in driving economic and social  development.  

“Ultimately, my vision is to elevate Ipoh into an international metropolis and reclaim  Perak’s rightful place as one of the most economically advanced states in Malaysia. The  government of Perak is proud to provide our full support behind this transformative project  that will redefine the landscape here,” he added. 

Tan Sri Sir Dr. Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO, Sunway Group founder and chairman, in his  opening remarks said, “The state government’s Perak Prosperity Plan 2030 outlines an  ambitious agenda to drive sustainable, inclusive, and equitable economic development  throughout the Silver State.

As a proud son of Perak, I am honoured to play a role in developing this piece of land and  contribute towards the Eastern Development Corridor of Ipoh, and Sunway will continue  to be a strong and long-term partner of the state government.” 

Sunway City Ipoh, spanning across 1,350 acres is the largest integrated township in  Perak, is currently worth RM2 billion in Gross Development Value (GDV) with a further RM4 billion GDV underway in the next 10-15 years.  

As the catalyst of growth for the Eastern Development Corridor of Ipoh, the township will  lead the creation of more local employment opportunities and the potential of generating  significant economic spill over impact for Ipoh.  

In addition, Sunway Medical Centre Ipoh is on track to be open and fully operational by  early 2025. This hospital with more than 200 beds will cater to Ipoh’s growing population  and the increasing demand for quality healthcare in the surrounding communities. It will  also elevate the appeal of Sunway City Ipoh as a medical tourism hub in the northern  region of Malaysia. 

Sunway Malls CEO HC Chan is confident in the group’s strategy to focus in Perak as the  township also possess high potential to be a pit-stop destination for travellers on the  North-South Expressway, which can top four million travellers during peak seasons. 

“We are certainly bolstering our position in the northern region with the development of  Sunway Ipoh Mall. This is part of Sunway Malls strategic direction to grow its retail space  outside of Klang Valley by tapping into underserved markets, replicating the success of  Sunway Carnival in Penang,” said Chan. 

“With the addition of this mall, Sunway Malls northern region will form 29% of our total nett lettable area, up 14% from the current 15%,” he added. 

Staying true to the natural landscape of Tambun, Sunway Ipoh Mall will be designed to  blend in with the natural scenery of limestone hills. 

Sunway Ipoh Mall will also be built to achieve green certification, in line with Sunway’s  commitment to ensuring all new buildings and premises from 2025 onwards will be green certified towards achieving the group’s goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. 

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