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Centre Point Sabah
Centre Point Sabah is a Malaysian shopping center located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia. It is one of the earliest shopping malls in the city of Kota Kinabalu, along with The Karamunsing Complex and Wisma Merdeka. In 2024, this shopping center officially connected with other shopping malls through The Skybridge City Centre Kota Kinabalu.

History

Development at the Initial Phase as well as Design

The development of this shopping center building project was taken over by Sunyap Development Sdn Bhd, a local development company wholly owned by Pacific Construction Co. Ltd. from Taiwan, in collaboration with the Kota Kinabalu District Council. The shopping center was built on land with an area of 4.6 acres over three phases. During the first phase and the second phase, a total of six floors were built containing a supermarket, 400 shops, 1,380 parking spaces, 1 floor for office use, 1 floor for entertainment areas such as a bowling center, cinema, recreation center for families. Center Point Sabah shopping center began operating on 24 July 1990.

Opening

The shopping center complex worth RM120 million was inaugurated by the chief minister of Sabah on 25 August 1990.

Success and Expansion

The last phase consists of Palm Square, a high-end retail establishment that sells branded goods while CPS Tower is a floor that provides office blocks with an area of 80 feet. This phase was completed in 1997. Palm Square is located on the 4th floor where customers can use the elevator, escalator and stairs to reach the place. It has a special entrance from the parking lot for the convenience of the public. The area of Palm Square is 17,500 square feet under a canopy with a height of 80 feet.

Corporate Awards

  1. Best Shopping Complex Award by Sabah Tourism in 1999/2000, 2005 and 2007.
  2. Best Decorated Shopping Lobby Competition by the Kota KInabalu City Council Celebration in 2000
  3. Outstanding Environment Friendly Private Organisation Finalist by Petronas in 2003
  4. Erythrolife Cup for the Most Active Private Company and Highest Blood Drive Campaign event by Minister of Health Malaysia and Minister of Youth and Sports Sabah in 2011

Special Recognition and Awards

  1. Participation in the Decorated Lobby for the Flora Festival by Ministry of Tourism in 2007
  2. Official Venue for the Merdeka Day Property Fair in 2005
  3. Blood Donation Drive by Queen Elizabeth Hospital in August 2008
  4. Supporter and Contributor for the MPMS Charity Golf Tournament by the Ministry of Community Development and Consumer Affairs Sabah in November 2009
  5. Supporter and Contributor for the Community Charity by the Sabah Ministry Of Community Development and Consumer Affairs in 2009
  6. Appreciation in the Kaamatan Festival by the Handicraft Entrepreneur in 2012
  7. Participation in the Sabah International Folklore Festival by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah in 2012 and 2015.
  8. Appreciation and Support in the Calligraphy Event by Telipok Primary School in 2013
  9. Contributor for the Malaysian Craft Promotion by the  Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation, Sabah Branch in 2016

See also

References

  1. ^ "'Spin & Fun' Go Lucky contest at Centre Point Sabah this month". New Sabah Times. 2 March 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. ^ "More support for Press Night". Daily Express. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Sabah's new malls compete with the old". Daily Express. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  4. ^ Mall starts construction of KK Skybridge linkage
  5. ^ Daily Express: Skybridge access to Centre Point Sabah year end
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