Subang Parade is a shopping mall located in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The building has over 200 stores at a space of approximately 1,169,038 square feet (108,607.2 m2) distributed in three floors. It is located just off the Malaysian Federal Highway, and is within walking distance to Darul Ehsan Mosque, Aeon Big (formerly Carrefour), Empire Shopping Gallery and KD09 KJ28 KS02 Subang Jaya station.
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 Subang Parade in 2020 | |
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| Location | Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 3°04′56″N 101°35′08″E / 3.082119°N 101.585448°E |
| Opening date | 13 August 1988 |
| Management | Hektar Property Services |
| Owner | Hektar REIT |
| No. of stores and services | 200 |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Website | www |
History
editSubang Parade was opened in August 1988 and was the longest mall in Southeast Asia when it first opened.[1][2] The inclusion of a mall came from Abd Aziz Mohamed who worked in Sime UEP. In 2003, Subang Parade was sold to The Hektar Group before being resold into the Hektar REIT in 2006 and became one of its shopping centres alongside Kulim Central and Central Square in Kedah, Wetex Parade and Segamat Central in Johor, and Mahkota Parade in Malacca.[3]
Subang Parade has numerous facilities for fashion, food and also an arcade.[4][5] The mall previously had a cinema, the SMILE-UA Cineplex but was closed in 2001. After 10 years, the mall now had its own cinema again. MBO cinemas first opened in 2011.[6] Subang Parade underwent a facelift where it was refurbished in 2016.[4] The mall offers dedicated areas for reading.[7]
Following a partial lockdown from the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. Several social media posts alleged the closure of nine MPH stores nationwide including four in the Klang Valley. Statements from the Malay Mail stated that MPH staff members confirmed that the MPH outlets in Subang Parade will close on 6 June 2020.[8] MBO cinemas was later closed and replaced by GSC Cinemas on 17 January 2022.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Subang Parade Shopping Centre - Tourism Selangor". 6 January 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "More Info | Subang Parade Shopping Centre". www.subangparade.com.my. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Property portfolio | Hektar REIT". www.hektarreit.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ a b "5 Malaysian shopping malls that have stood the test of time". Free Malaysia Today. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Shops | Subang Parade Shopping Centre". www.subangparade.com.my. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "MBO Subang Parade finally open! | News & Features | Cinema Online". www.cinema.com.my. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Malls help keep reading culture alive". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Loheswar, R. "Readers reminisce as two MPH bookstores in Klang Valley close on June 6, others may follow suit | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Entertainment | Subang Parade Shopping Centre". www.subangparade.com.my. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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