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CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust
Annual Report 2015
Overview
Sustainability
Business
Review
Portfolio
Details
Corporate
Governance &
Transparency
Financials &
Additional
Information
Upgrading Works
During the year in review, CMMT invested approximately
RM34.8 million in capital expenditure works.
At Gurney Plaza, improvement works were carried out
to take advantage of the cross traffic between nearby
G Hotel Gurney, G Hotel Kelawai and Gurney Paragon.
The children’s playground has also been improved
while an amphitheatre has been created to provide an
avenue for events and performances at Gurney Park.
Bicycle bays were also constructed at the Gurney Park
to support and promote cycling as a healthy choice for
the community.
Sungei Wang Plaza has reconfigured units at the
concourse to of fer more F&B choices such as
The Chicken Rice Shop to its shoppers. In addition,
Sungei Wang Plaza has repositioned its Level 6
from ‘Hong Kong Station’ to a new concept which
comprises a creative ar ts academy and a self-
storage service. The offerings include Snips College
of Creative Arts, which is the only outlet that offers
nail spa services, fashion cafe, production studios of
modelling classes and DJ training course on top of
the regular hair services, and StorHub, the first self-
service storage outlet in Klang Valley housed within a
shopping mall.
Through the reconfiguration of the secondary entrance
at Level 1, The Mines aimed to create a food and
beverage cluster to offer fresh dining options for its
family-focused market. The Mines has also refurbished
its building facade which include repainting, upgrading
the light boxes and removal of pagodas which
projected a modern and fresh image.
As part of the ongoing repositioning efforts, CMMT
malls continue to introduce new brands to stay relevant
such as new to market offerings like Din Tai Fung at
Gurney Plaza, Charles and Keith and Akemi Uchi at
East Coast Mall. At Tropicana City Mall, we introduced
new concepts to the shopping mall with Mama
Jo Launderette and MFruits. Spotlight, Australia’s
largest fabric, craft/party and home interiors super-
store has also opened its largest store in Malaysia at
The Mines.
To enhance the shopping experience, The Mines and
Gurney Plaza have installed new digital directories
while Sungei Wang Plaza and East Coast Mall
installed new digital advertising panels. Upgrading of
the facilities at prayer rooms at East Coast Mall also
received positive feedback from shoppers. Both The
Mines and East Coast Mall have improved the CCTV
coverage areas in the malls for better security.
Gurney Plaza, Tropicana City Mall, The Mines and
East Coast Mall have upgraded their chillers for better
temperature control which include but not limited to
the replacement of chillers, cooling towers and AHU
cooling coils; installation of new fan coil unit and
refrigerant leak detection system; and upgrading
of chiller water pump and condenser water pump.
Car park upgrading works such as repainting,
installation of new directional signages and upgrading
of auto pay machines were also carried out at Gurney
Plaza, The Mines and East Coast Mall for shoppers’
convenience.
As part of the energy saving measures, Gurney Plaza
upgraded the lights on the Ground Floor and rooftop
car park to LED lights while East Coast Mall also
installed energy-efficient down lights on the Ground
Floor. The lifts at The Mines and Gurney Plaza have
also been upgraded which contributed to more energy
savings.
Occupancy
As a result of active mall management, proactive
leasing and access to CapitaLand’s extensive network
of local and international tenants, CMMT’s occupancy
rate remained stable at 96.0% as at 31 December
2015.
Shopper and Vehicular Traffic
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Shopper traf fic for the por t folio registered at
49.8 million while vehicular traf fic recorded at
7.0 million for FY 2015.
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For the year ended 31 December 2015, excluding Tropicana City Mall and Tropicana City Office Tower.
