Kuala Terengganu: The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, today graced the opening of a new shopping mall in Terengganu, Mayang Mall. His Royal Highness was accompanied by Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, and their children, Yang Dipertuan Muda of Terengganu Tengku Muhammad Ismail, Tengku Sri Setia Mahkota Raja Tengku Datuk Seri Muhammad Mu’az, Tengku Puteri Utama Raja Tengku Datuk Seri Nadhirah Zahrah, and Tengku Puteri Daulath Raja Tengku Datuk Seri Fatimatuz Zahra’.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the royal entourage was greeted on arrival by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and Pelaburan Hartanah Berhad (PHB) chairman Raja Tan Sri Arshad Raja Tun Uda. Raja Arshad, in his welcoming speech, highlighted that the opening of Mayang Mall, valued at RM400 million, marked another strategic milestone for PHB in reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable and high-value commercial property development in Malaysia.

Situated in the heart of Kuala Terengganu, the mall spans 1.64 million square feet and houses 308 retail lots, offering a range of goods and services across various retail segments. Raja Arshad stated that Kuala Terengganu was selected as PHB’s first investment destination on the east coast due to its potential in tourism, trade, and services.

He noted that the city’s strategic location, developed infrastructure, and abundant human capital position Kuala Terengganu as an economic hub for the east coast. The opening of Mayang Mall is expected to generate job opportunities and provide a platform for local entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, while boosting the tourism sector in the region.