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IKEA names shopping center in Penang ‘Klippa’
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lippa’ is a new retail hub that has opened in Batu Kawan, Penang. It belongs to Ikano Retail which owns IKEA stores in five countries as well as shopping malls anchored by IKEA. Klippa in Swedish means “Rock” and is the perfect wordplay to describe the center in Batu Kawan, according to Adrian Mirea, Ikano Centres’ shopping centre and mixed-use director. “With Klippa, we aim to be the rock in this growing community and to transform Batu Kawan into a successful commercial and leisure hub in Penang,” he said after the unveiling yesterday. Klippa will offer a unique retail experience with over 300 brands in the shopping center spanning across 1.6 million sq. ft. of Gross Leasable Area. The center already has agree-
ments with TMG Plus Supermarket, Mr DIY, Mr TOY, Zus Coffee, Kenny Rogers and Chicago Chicken City among others, while its food and beverage section will feature KFC, TeaLive drive-thru, A&W drive-thru, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf as well as a petrol station with an integrated drive-thru Starbucks.
Klippa will offer a unique retail experience with an integrated shopping mall covering 1.6 million sq ft of gross leasable area (GLA) and housing over 300 brands, conveniently placed with direct access to the Second Penang Bridge and seamless link to IKEA.
June 2022 • ScandAsia 27
