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  • Mitsui Fudosan plan to open more store

    Mitsui Fudosan plan to open more store

    Japan’s largest factory outlet operator is considering opening a similar park in Thailand.

    The firm, Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management, is the developer of Mitsui Outlet Park, which attracts increasing numbers of Thai visitors each year. 120,000 Thai nationals are expected to visit the park this year, compared to 80,000 last year and 60,000 in 2016.

    Kazuo Iida, the GM for the firm’s tourism sales promotion department, said, “We’re interested in opening the Mitsui Outlet Park in Thailand, but the plan is just in the consideration process.

    “The number of Thais who visit Mitsui Outlet Park ranks fourth after China, Hong Kong and Taiwan,” he explained. “The number of Thais who visit Mitsui Outlet Park will outpace Taiwanese visitors for third place in the near future.”

    With the outlet park set to open a third-stage expansion at the end of October, it is moving towards becoming the outlet mall with the most stores in Japan, according to Iida.

    The group operates 13 outlet malls in Japan and two branches in Taiwan and Malaysia.

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  • Mitsui Outlet Park expansion starts

    Mitsui Outlet Park expansion starts

    Ground has been broken for the second phase of the Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang, claimed to be the largest factory-outlet shopping mall in Southeast Asia.

    On a 27,500 sqm site next to the current outlet near Kuala Lumpur International Airport, the double-storey extension will feature 60 shops and 500 parking lots to complement the existing 2100 bays, and is expected to open in January 2018. The present 24,000 sqm development has 130 shops.

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    It will introduce more premiums brands in fashion, cosmetics, sportswear and accessories, with a diversification into entertainment and amusements.

    Tourism and Culture Ministry secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Ong Hong Peng officiated at the ground-breaking ceremony, which was attended by Mitsui Fudosan managing officer Osamu Obayashi.

    To complement phase one’s Paradise Village architectural concept, which features a Sunshine Square, Pier Walk, Beach Walk and Tropical Plaza concept, phase two introduces a new ambient experience with Sky Walk and River Walk themes. Sky Walk will have simulated clouds on its ceilings while River Walk will resemble a creek.

    Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang is a JV between Japanese real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan and Malaysia Airports Holdings. The outlet is managed by the JV company, MFMA Development. Free buses connect the development with the two airport terminals.

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