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Parkson Grand
Parkson Holdings Berhad ( doing business as Parkson; ; ) is an Asian-based department store operator with an extensive network of 131 stores as of 2017, spanning approximately 2.1 million m2 of retail space across cities in Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar. Stores in Malaysia Parkson opened its first store at Sungei Wang Plaza in 1987. Since then, new stores have been rolled out across the country at approximately two stores per annum over the past 27 years. The flagship store, Parkson Pavilion, was opened in 2007. As of 29 July 2021, Parkson has 41 stores in Malaysia (38 Parkson, 3 Parkson Elite). Parkson is on a consolidation journey, recently closing down its Maju Junction stall in Kuala Lumpur but opening the Parkson M Square Mall, a retail and lifestyle hub in Puchong, which is closed 18 months of operating. Stores outside Malaysia China In 1994, Parkson opened its first department store in Beijing. Parkson is one of the first foreign department store chains to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Limited Company
A public limited company (legally abbreviated to PLC or plc) is a type of public company under United Kingdom company law, some Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth jurisdictions, and the Republic of Ireland. It is a limited liability company whose shares may be freely sold and traded to the public (although a PLC may also be privately held, often by another PLC), with a minimum share capital of £50,000 and usually with the letters PLC after its name. Similar companies in the United States are called Public company, ''publicly traded companies''. Public limited companies will also have a separate legal identity. A PLC can be either an unlisted or listed company on the stock exchanges. In the United Kingdom, a public limited company usually must include the words "public limited company" or the abbreviation "PLC" or "plc" at the end and as part of the legal company name. Welsh companies may instead choose to end their names with , an abbreviation for '. However, some public l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batu Pahat (town)
Batu Pahat (BP) is a town and capital of Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar (a royal town), south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian and south of Segamat. The town area is located inside Simpang Kanan parishes. As of 2009, Batu Pahat town is the 20th largest urban area in Malaysia in terms of population. In 2006, Batu Pahat surpassed Muar to become the second largest urban area in Johor and by 2012, Batu Pahat is the 16th largest urban area in Malaysia in terms of population. As for the racial demography, Chinese make up the majority of the population at 62% followed by the Malay at 36% and Indians at 2%. Today, a significant number (majority) of Batu Pahat residents are Chinese (mainly Hokkien). Etymology The name Batu Pahat means "chiselled rock" in Malay. The origin of this name can be traced back to a local lore in the 1546, when the invading Siamese troops led by Admiral Awi Di Chu were chiselling rocks at a rocky spot in the coastal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
Cheras (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Tsiâu-lai) is a suburban and a district, straddling both the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Hulu Langat District in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The township is located to the south-east of downtown Kuala Lumpur. Cheras is also adjacent to Ampang to the north and Kajang to the south, both of which are major towns within the metropolitan area of taman sgr perdana cheras.Ayu Aziz. (2003, February). Rediscovering Cheras. Malaysian Business,01. , from ProQuest Asian Business and Reference. (Document ID: 299258681). The district mainly consist of Chinese residents, which also make up the majority of voters for the Cheras electorate. Cheras name may origin from the Cheras dynasty from India. Cholas , Cheran and Pandiyan are 3 dynasty which was ruling south India during the year 800 to 1300. The Cholas came to Malaysia , Indonesia and IndoChina. The name of Cheras may origin from the Cheras kingdom in india. We can refer to Cheras dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunway Velocity Mall
Sunway Velocity Mall is a shopping mall in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia owned by Sunway Group. History The shopping mall was originally planned to be opened in October 2016. However, it was delayed and finally opened on 8 December that year. Tenants The shopping mall houses 500 retail shops, anchor tenants, cinema, fitness center and department store. Precincts *Market Place – located at the Basement 1 *Food Street Food – located at Level 4 Centre Court *Commune – located at Level 5 near the Cinema Architecture The shopping mall is a 9-story building with a total floor area of 92,000 m2. The building is connected to the adjacent Sunway Velocity Hotel. It has a gross development value of MYR1.6 billion. Transportation The shopping center is accessible via two rapid transit stations. Maluri station is connected to Sunway Velocity Mall's Level 1 & Cochrane MRT station is connected to Sunway Velocity by a 198-metre bridge from Entrance B of the station. Besides Maluri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setapak
Setapak is a mukim in Gombak District, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Formerly a tin-mining and rubber estate area, in Malay ''tapak'' means 'step' so ''Setapak'' means 'one step', probably referring to the close proximity of the suburb to Kuala Lumpur. Another explanation of the origin of its name traces to its historical roots. History The earliest inhabitants of Setapak were the aborigines (''orang asli''), and the Minangkabaus. On 12 April 1884 Frank Swettenham, the British Resident of Selangor pleaded for the re-appointment of Batu Tapak as the headman of the aborigines living in that area, and hence the name ''Setapak'', in honour of the headman. Geographical definition The mukim (commune/subdistrict) of Setapak is situated north-east of Kuala Lumpur in the constituency of Gombak and has an area of . The northern limit of Setapak is Gunung Bunga Buah; its north-eastern limit is Genting Sempah on the Pahang border; to the east is Bukit Dinding and to the south-east is the Rif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil is an affluent suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is bounded by the National Sports Complex on the east, the Shah Alam Expressway on the north, city boundaries to the west, and the Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway as well as city boundaries to the south. It was known as the Bukit Jalil Estate until 1992, when the National Sports Complex was developed for the 1998 Commonwealth Games. The suburb was used as a filming location for the 1999 movie Entrapment, although the sign was changed to that of Pudu. Transportation Bukit Jalil is strategically connected to other parts of Klang Valley via the Damansara–Puchong Expressway (LDP) and Puchong–Sungai Besi Highway. It is also accessible via the KESAS Highway, Maju Expressway, MEX Highway and New Pantai Expressway (NPE). It is served by the Sri Petaling Line Bukit Jalil LRT station and Sri Petaling LRT station, Awan Besar LRT station . Education Bukit Jalil consists of several educational institutions such as In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalan Klang Lama
Jalan Klang Lama or Old Klang Road, Federal Route 2 is the oldest and the first major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was built before the Federal Highway was built in 1965. The road was constructed by the Federation of Malaya government from 1956 to 1959. The road was opened on 14 January 1959 by the Ministry of Public Works, Sardon Jubir. The road passing the two towns namely Sungei Way and Petaling Jaya. History The Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway FT2 was opened to traffic on 14 January 1959. The highway was intended as a replacement of the existing road system known as Jalan Klang Lama, Persiaran Selangor, Jalan Sungai Rasau and Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, allowing speeds of up to 60 mph. As a result, Jalan Klang Lama was downgraded into Selangor State Road B14. The Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway FT2 was later being upgraded into a controlled-access highway by replacing the former at-grade intersection with grade-separated interchanges, making the highway as the nation's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur
Brickfields is a neighbourhood (as well as an administrative zone) located on the western flank central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is known as Kuala Lumpur's Little India (location), Little India due to the high percentage of Malaysian Indian, Indian residents and businesses. Brickfields been ranked third in Airbnb's list of top trending destinations. Brickfields is notable for being home to KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur's central public transportation hub. History In 1881, a flood swept through Kuala Lumpur in the wake of a disastrous fire. These successive problems destroyed the town's structures of wood and ''atap'' (thatching). As a response, Frank Swettenham, the British Resident of Selangor, required that buildings be constructed of brick and tile. Hence, Kapitan Yap Ah Loy bought a sprawling piece of real estate, now Brickfields, for the setting up of a brick industry which would spur the rebuilding of Kuala Lumpur. Later the area was developed by Yap Kwan Seng, the fifth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang (; stylised as Bintang Walk or Starhill, the latter being a translation of the Malay language, Malay name) is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang (''Bukit Bintang Road'' in English language, English) and its immediate surrounding areas. The area has long been Kuala Lumpur's most prominent retail belt that is home to many landmark shopping centres, al-fresco cafés, bars, Pasar malam, night markets, food street, Mamak stall, mamak stalls as well as hawker-type eateries. This area is popular among tourists and locals, especially among the youths. In June 2021, the local municipal and authority, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), has created a Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya-style pedestrian crossing at the junction of Bukit Bintang, located in front of the iconic 'McDonald's, Mekdi' Bukit Bintang outlet, just below the KL Monorail, KL Monorail Line. This is done to increase the walkability in the area. Locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is a shopping centre situated in the Bukit Bintang district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. History Pavilion Kuala Lumpur was built on the former site of Bukit Bintang Girls' School, the oldest school in Kuala Lumpur, which was moved to Cheras as Sekolah Seri Bintang Utara in 2000. Opened on 20 September 2007, the development consists of a premier shopping centre, two blocks of serviced apartments, an office block and a 5-star hotel. Shopping Precincts Pavilion Kuala Lumpur consists of eight shopping precincts and a row of street-front boutiques. Beauty Hall Spanning , Beauty Hall is an oasis of rest and relaxation for shoppers with a myriad of spas and salons. Centre Court Apart from housing Dôme and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Centre Court is the place where all the large-scale events and promotions happen. Festive celebrations and thematic events such as KL Fashion Week and Waku Waku Japan Festival are all held in this area. The event area once featured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu, colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mouth of the Kelantan River. The town is home to many religious buildings, various museums, the unique architecture of the old royal palaces (still occupied by the sultan and sultanah and off-limits to visitors but viewable from outside) and former royal buildings (which can be visited). It is served by Keretapi Tanah Melayu's East Coast Line at the nearby Wakaf Bharu Terminal Station, in the town of Wakaf Bharu across the Kelantan River and Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, located in Pengkalan Chepa. Etymology Kota Bharu means "new city" or "new castle/fort" in Malay. Occasionally, the name of the city is written as Kota Baharu. History Kota Bharu was founded during the late 19th century. Before the establishment, Kota Bharu was home to Kelantan's Royal Palace, then esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelantan
Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode"). Kelantan is located in the north-eastern corner of the peninsula. Kelantan, which is said to translate as the "Land of Lightning" (see alternate theories below), is an agrarian state with green paddy fields, rustic fishing villages and casuarina-lined beaches. Kelantan is home to some of the most ancient archaeological discoveries in Malaysia, including several prehistoric aboriginal settlements. Due to Kelantan's relative isolation and largely rural lifestyle, Kelantanese culture differs somewhat from Malay culture in the rest of the peninsula; this is reflected in the cuisine, arts and the unique Kelantanese Malay language, which is unintelligible even for some speakers of standard Malay. Kelantan is positioned in the north-east of the Malay Peninsula. It is bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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