KUALA LUMPUR: Celebrating music and life, property developer SP Setia is organising its Setia Live Out Loud concert in Setia EcoHill, Semenyih with an exciting line-up of Malaysia’s favourite local and international artists.

Open to the public free-of-charge, the concert is expected to welcome a 5,000-strong audience at Setia EcoHill Walk in Semenyih. Not to miss out, those interested in attending the concert are advised to register early to secure their seats.

The world is shifting from pandemic to endemic, and SP Setia is celebrating the shift to celebrate life and to encourage the general public to embrace the way forward, said SP Setia president and chief executive officer Datuk Choong Kai Wai.

“Like spring after winter, I believe this concert will mark a renewed energy for all to enjoy and embrace after the long hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. At Setia, we believe that life is to be celebrated, and through our Citizen Setia programme, we aim to bring just that to all of our valued purchasers and residents,” he said.

At Setia, we believe that life is to be celebrated, said Choong.

“This is also part of the community building effort and to reward the residents,” added SPSetia senior executive vice president Datuk Seri Koe Peng Kang.

Hosted by Baki Zainal and Caely See, the concert line-up includes Datuk Zainal Abidin, Nicholas Teo, Priscilla Abby, Santesh, Hael Husaini and pop group The15 who will be performing live on stage.

Veteran artist Zainal added that the free concert is to encourage positivity and the songs chosen will be positively themed. “Music is a universal language. It doesn’t matter which language is used,” he said, pointing out that as long as a good song has positive vibes, it would transcend to the listeners.

For one night only, the concert is happening on Sept 3, 2022 from 8.30pm to 11.30pm at Setia EcoHill Walk, a lifestyle hub which recently opened in Setia EcoHill, Semenyih. The concert is also held in anticipation of the Setia EcoHill Mall’s official opening in September, which will serve a population of more than 600,000 from Semenyih, Southern Cheras, Putrajaya, Kajang and Bangi.

Located in Semenyih, Setia EcoHill is one of SP Setia’s award-winning Eco-series townships which support sustainable lifestyles with its eco-conscious amenities. Setia EcoHill Mall covers a spacious built-up of 280,000 square feet with 3 ½ storeys of retail space.

Lulu Supermarket and Department Store, a supermarket by internationally renowned Middle East retail chain Lulu Group International, has been confirmed to be the anchor tenant for the mall.

The mall is also complemented with diverse F&B offerings including well-known brands such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Tealive, Boost Juice, Llao Llao, Sangkaya, Secret Recipe, Sushi King, The Chicken Rice Shop, Texas Chicken, Ipoh Kacang Putih and Kari Puff Abe Yus. The most recent additions to Setia EcoHill Mall’s diverse tenant mix also include Apple’s premium reseller Machines and clothing retail chain FOS.

The Live Out Loud concert booking is now open via https://liveoutloud.spsetia.com/ with the option of free-standing and free seating on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Setia City Mall, Shah Alam’s largest shopping and leisure destination is celebrating its tenth anniversary this July with exciting festivities and sensational prizes up for grabs.

Since opening its doors in 2012, the mall has attracted not only the Setia Alam community but also proven to be the mall of choice for residents in the Klang Valley.

Located in the southern corridor of Setia Alam, Setia City Mall is a joint venture between S P Setia Berhad and Lendlease managed fund – Asian Retail Investment Fund (ARIF). The mall recently completed its expansion works and now boasts 1.18 million square feet of retail space housing approximately 17 major retailers and over 280 local and international retailers, creating a rich, multi-layered experience for visitors. The expansion enhanced tenant mix and facilities, providing patrons with a wider range of fashion, dining, leisure, and entertainment offers creating an all-new fresh experience.

“Setia Alam township has matured tremendously since its launch in 2004. Today it is 22,000 households strong with approximately 90,000 residents. The mall has also grown in tandem with the lifestyle demands of the enlarged communities, and we believe this milestone is just one of the many that the mall will achieve in the years to come.”

“Consumer behaviour has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic past two years. This has resulted in mall operators and retailers having to re-strategise their business models, change the structures, re-assess the mix of their tenants, and incorporate online services to drive their business into the new normal. This means moving forward, malls will need to provide a truly omnichannel experience. Brick-and-mortar outlets will need to adopt elements of the online experience besides the physical stores taking cognisance of the adoption of artificial intelligence, robotics, virtual reality and augmented reality as part of their business sustainability,” said Datuk Tan Hon Lim, Executive Vice President of S P Setia Berhad Group.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): Battersea Power Station has reached practical completion of the Grade II listed Power Station after eight years of transformational restoration, said Sime Darby Property Bhd.

Battersea Power Station is owned by a Malaysian consortium consisting of Sime Darby Property, S P Setia Bhd and the Employees Providend Fund.

In a statement on Tuesday (July 5), Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) chief executive officer Simon Murphy said the company is now working with the retail and leisure brands as they fit out their spaces ahead of the opening of the building to the public for the first time in autumn.

BPSDC said also opening this year is London’s newest pedestrianised high street, Electric Boulevard.

It said the new high street was designed by two of the world’s most renowned architectural practices, Gehry Partners and Foster + Partners, and will feature shops, restaurants, a community hub, a new park and a 164-room art’otel, the brand’s first hotel in the UK overlooking the Power Station itself.

The company said Electric Boulevard will also link the development to the new Zone 1 Northern Line London Underground Station which opened in 2021, bringing Battersea within 15 minutes of the City and the West End, as well as boosting the local economy and creating over 17,000 jobs.

Meanwhile, it said the Circus West Village, the first chapter in the regeneration of Battersea Power Station, already includes customer favourites such as Sugen Gopal’s Roti King, Francesco Mazzei’s Fiume and Chef Vivek Singh’s Cinnamon Kitchen.

It said the vibrant riverside neighbourhood is home to more than 1,800 residents and over 20 cafés, bars, restaurants, shops, fitness and leisure facilities.

Construction company Multiplex has reached a building milestone on SP Setia’s Sapphire by the Gardens dual tower development with both high-rises ‘topping out’.

The new additions to the Melbourne skyline reached their highest points standing at 232 and 220 metres above street level respectively. The project includes a 62-level
5-star flagship Shangri-La Hotel along with a 60-level residential tower housing 325 luxury apartments.

SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai is pleased with the milestone, with the end now in sight for the project which first broke ground in late 2018.

“The completion of Sapphire by the Gardens and the Shangri-La will mark our fifth significant development within Melbourne.”

Datuk Choong Kai Wai, SP Setia President & CEO

“We are thrilled to see this iconic development come to life and stimulate thousands of local jobs during and after construction,” he said.

The high rises on the corner of Exhibition and La Trobe Streets will be connected by a Sky Lounge two-thirds of the way up the towers. The development is designed by Fender Katsalidis in collaboration with Cox Architecture.

The 500-room Hotel will feature a striking façade embellished with champagne gold fins. The facility will also deliver the largest ballroom space in Melbourne’s CBD with elegant six-metre-high ceilings.

Multiplex Regional Managing Director Graham Cottam has expressed his delight with the milestone, describing it as a “…testament to the collaboration and determination of our team and subcontractors.”

“Constructing two towers simultaneously takes exceptional planning and management, especially when facing construction and engineering complexities like the iconic sky bridge, 46-storeys in the air.”

Graham Cottam, Multiplex Regional Managing Director

At its peak, the project required more than 400 workers daily according to Multiplex. The construction has calculated over 2 million hours worked to date.

Multiplex was faced with construction challenges associated with the sky bridge design. The construction team resolved to create a temporary cantilevered deck beneath the structure to enable safe working access.

Upon completion, the precinct is forecast to have generated over 1,000 jobs including some ongoing roles within the Hotel.

The first residents are expected to move into apartments in October 2022 while the final completion of the precinct is on track for early in 2023. The Hotel expects to welcome its first guests in 2024.

PARIS: Six Malaysia-based property developers have bagged awards at the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2022 held on June 9.

S P Setia Bhd had the biggest win as it was the only Malaysian developer to win two gold awards at the event.

With the addition of the two awards, S P Setia retained the record as the Malaysian developer with the most golds, or a total of 15, to be exact.

The winning projects were KL Eco City (KLEC), Kuala Lumpur, and Setia Marina 2 of Setia Eco Glades, Cyberjaya.

KLEC bagged the top accolade in the mixed-use development category, while Setia Marina 2 clinched a gold award in the residential (low-rise) category.

It is noteworthy that KLEC and Setia Marina 2 had previously won the mixed-use development and residential (low-rise) categories at the FIABCI Malaysia Property Award 2021.

According to S P Setia president and chief executive officer Datuk Choong Kai Wai, the recognitions received by KLEC and Setia Marina 2 were testament to the strength of the company’s products in meeting the aspirations of home-owners, property buyers and communities.

“We are truly honoured to be awarded for our commitment in delivering thoughtfully- planned developments anchored on our LiveLearnWorkPlay development philosophy and our continuous effort in operating along the environment, social and governance (ESG) pillars.

“As lifestyles and demands have changed over the years, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic, property development is now not only about building homes that support sustainable lifestyles.

“It is also about uplifting communities in and beyond our developments through creating sustainable business opportunities,” Choong said.

Meanwhile, YTL Land and Development Bhd won a gold award under the residential (high-rise) category for its The Fennel at Sentul East project.

For silver awards, four Malaysian property developers were announced as the winners.

Gamuda Land won the silver award under the environmental category for its Gamuda Gardens Central Park project.

Its parent company, Gamuda Bhd, won another silver under the resort category for Batu Patung Eco Village.

Hap Seng Land Sdn Bhd clinched a silver award under the purpose-built category for its Wisma Mercedes-Benz.

As for the residential (mid-rise) category, OSK Property Sdn Bhd bagged the silver award for its TimurBay Seafront Residence in Kuantan.

WB Land Sdn Bhd won the industrial category with Frontier Park.

The award ceremony was held in conjuction with 72nd FIABCI World Real Estate Congress.

Star Media Group Bhd was the media partner for the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2022.