Sunway Malls, the retail division of Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Group, which operates across property, construction, healthcare, education, and hospitality, is on track to open its 10th shopping center, Sunway Square Mall, in September 2025. The launch marks a major milestone in the group’s strategic expansion toward becoming Malaysia’s largest mall owner-operator, with 13 malls and over 8.2 million square feet of net lettable area projected by 2028. The new mall, located in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, spans 300,000 square feet across four floors and is already 95% leased, reflecting strong tenant demand.
Sunway Square Mall will primarily focus on leisure and entertainment, with key tenants including Village Grocer, BUMP Bouldering, TGV Cinemas, The Library by BookXcess, COUNT, KKV, Tutu Toe Dance Academy, and GoFit. Designed to serve surrounding office workers, students, and residents, the mall also features diverse F&B options. Part of a larger mixed-use precinct, the development includes twin commercial towers, a 1,200-seat performing arts center, and a 24-hour library overlooking Sunway South Quay Lake. This lifestyle-driven retail destination aligns with shifting consumer trends toward experiential engagement and community-centric environments.
The addition of Sunway Square Mall complements Sunway Malls’ broader expansion pipeline. Upcoming milestones include the reopening of a fully refurbished Sunway Carnival Mall in Penang by May 2025, followed by the debut of Sunway Pier in Port Klang and Sunway Ipoh Mall in 2027. Additionally, a MYR 3 billion (USD 630 million) mixed-use development near the Bukit Chagar RTS Link station in Johor Bahru, featuring 400,000 square feet of retail space, is slated for completion by 2028. Collectively, these developments reinforce Sunway’s position as Malaysia’s leading integrated retail property group.
(Source: Edge Prop; The Star; New Straits Times)
