Sunshine Central is a mixed-use complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at the suburb of Paya Terubong, the 3.64 ha (9.0-acre) 39-storey complex comprises a residential tower, an office block, a hotel and a nine-storey shopping mall forming the podium.[1] Owned by local conglomerate Suiwah Corporation, Sunshine Central was opened to the public in 2024.
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| General information | |
| Type | Mixed-use complex |
| Address | Jalan Pisang Embun, 11500 Paya Terubong, George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Town or city | George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°23′55″N 100°17′15″E / 5.39875°N 100.28743°E |
| Construction started | 2016 |
| Completed | 2024 |
| Opened | 2024 |
| Owner | Suiwah Corporation |
| Height | |
| Top floor | 39 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 39 |
| Grounds | 3.64 ha (9.0 acres)[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Crimson Omega |
| Website | |
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| Shopping mall details | |
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| Developer | Crimson Omega |
| No. of stores and services | 412[1] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 |
| Total retail floor area | 820,000 sq ft (76,000 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 9 |
| Website | sunshinecentral |
History
editSunshine Central was envisioned on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) commercial plot within the neighbourhood of Farlim, with Sunshine Departmental Store, a subsidiary of Suiwah Corporation, being proposed as the anchor tenant of the new shopping mall. Suiwah Corporation had been established in 1961 as a local retail chain operating across Penang, including stores such as Sunshine Square at Bayan Baru.[2][3] As of 2014[update], Sunshine Central was estimated to have a gross development value of RM300 million.[4][5]
Construction began in 2016, with China Machinery Engineering Corporation being awarded the RM40 million contract for earthworks and piling.[3][6] The project was completed in 2024 and trade shows were planned to mark the 50th anniversary of China's diplomatic ties with Malaysia.[7] Sunshine Central was inaugurated in October that year by Paya Terubong assemblyman and state executive councillor Wong Hon Wai.[8]
Components
editSunshine Mall
editSunshine Mall is a nine-storey shopping mall that forms the podium of the complex. It features 412 retail lots spread out over 820,000 sq ft (76,000 m2) of net lettable area, with Sunshine Departmental Store as its anchor tenant.[1] At the time of its launch, Sunshine Mall was slightly smaller in lettable area than Gurney Plazaα and Queensbay Mallβ, the two largest shopping malls in George Town. Golden Screen Cinemas operates an 11-screen cinema within the mall.[9]
Sunshine Tower
editSunshine Tower is an 18-storey office block equipped with a 5G-enabled data centre and a helipad. The office block is designed as an MSC-compliant building, similar to SUNTECH Tower at Bayan Baru.[1][10] It contains 227,600 sq ft (21,140 m2) of net lettable area that accommodates 128 office units.[11] Citigroup occupies eight of the floors within the tower.[1][10]
Sunshine Residence
editSunshine Residence is a 30-storey condominium containing 270 residential units, ranging from 1,342 sq ft (124.7 m2) to 1,973 sq ft (183.3 m2) per unit.[11]
Harris Sunshine Penang
editOriginally named Sunshine World, the 18-storey hotel was acquired by The Ascott Limited, a Singapore-based hospitality company, in 2022.[12][13] The hotel contains 289 rooms of varying sizes and 33,500 sq ft (3,110 m2) of convention space with a capacity of approximately 1,200.[10][13]
Location
editSunshine Central is situated at Jalan Pisang Embun within the neighbourhood of Farlim at Paya Terubong. A flyover connects the complex with Jalan Thean Teik, a thoroughfare within Farlim.[10]
Notes
edit^α Gurney Plaza has a net lettable area of 889,859 sq ft (82,670.6 m2).[14]
^β Queensbay Mall has a net lettable area of 883,111 sq ft (82,043.7 m2) as of 2022[update].[15]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Shining bright for 62 years". The Star. 4 Nov 2022. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
- ^ a b "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Suiwah Corporation: 25. 2016.
- ^ "Hot Stock: Suiwah rises 16% on RM300m mixed development plan in Penang". The Edge. 14 Feb 2014. Retrieved 1 Oct 2024.
- ^ "SUIWAH CORPORATION - Sunshine Tower – A Potential Goldmine". klse.i3investor.com. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Local contractors feel the heat" (PDF). The Edge. 13 Mar 2017. Retrieved 1 Oct 2024.
- ^ Dewi, K. Kasturi (12 Aug 2024). "Chinese enterprises to take part in Air Itam expo". The Star. Retrieved 1 Oct 2024.
- ^ "亚依淡新地标-阳光中心盛大开幕" [Grand opening of Sunshine Central, a new landmark in Air Itam]. Kwong Wah Yit Poh (in Chinese). 11 Oct 2024. Retrieved 11 Oct 2024.
- ^ "The new heart of Penang". The Star. 29 Mar 2022. Retrieved 1 Oct 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Prime offices in a thriving district". The Star. 17 Oct 2022. Retrieved 1 Oct 2024.
- ^ a b "Real Estate Highlights: 1st Half of 2022" (PDF). Knight Frank: 17. 2022.
- ^ "Sunshine World". Sunshine Central. Retrieved 1 Oct 2024.
- ^ a b Christopher Tan (2 Sep 2022). "First HARRIS-branded hotel in Penang to open next year". Buletin Mutiara. Retrieved 1 Oct 2024.
- ^ "Gurney Plaza". CapitaLand. Retrieved 6 Oct 2024.
- ^ "CLMT to acquire Queensbay Mall in Penang for RM990.50 million, expanding its presence in northern Malaysia". CapitaLand. 9 Nov 2022. Retrieved 6 Oct 2024.