A Second Mitsui Outlet Is Set To Open Next To Penang International Airport
The mall will be constructed as part of the airport's expansion plan.
By Khadijah Amir — 19 Apr 2023, 02:56 PM
A second Mitsui Outlet is planned for construction as part of the Penang International Airport (PIA) expansion works
According to New Straits Times, news of the outlet's construction first came about in 2018, announced by the Penang Federal Action Council chairperson Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Osman.
The mall is set to be constructed in front of the PIA's multi-storey car park, and is expected to be completed in about three to four years.
Construction of Mitsui Outlet Penang was initially planned to begin before the pandemic, but due to unresolved traffic congestion issues, it was put on hold.
Bayan Baru member of parliament (MP) Sim Tze Tzin announced that the construction of the mall and the airport expansion project will occur simultaneously. The expansion and the mall are expected to attract over 12 million visitors annually.
Meanwhile, Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA in Sepang completed its Phase 3 expansion with five new outlets in April last year
Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA has expanded twice since its opening in 2015, with Phase 2 opening in 2018, and Phase 3 in 2022.
The Phase 3 expansion of the mall saw the creation of the trendiest sports zone in Malaysia, with retailers Adidas, Nike, and Puma relocating to the new area. Home appliances and goods retailers Objet and Courts also opened following the expansion.
According to The Star, Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang is the largest outlet mall in Southeast Asia.
