The brand-new, 500,000-square-foot Datum Jelatek shopping mall has opened its doors and is expected to become the hub of the nearby Ampang and Gombak communities.
Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, the Raja Muda of Selangor, attended the opening of the mall on December 10.
Chief Executive Officer of Datumcorp International Sdn Bhd (DCI), Mohd Azmil Abd, said that the company faced numerous difficulties while building, including the pandemic.
According to him, the pandemic placed a temporary halt to the development.
"There were some other challenges that had to be met as well," he said at the opening ceremony of the mall.
The three-storey shopping mall is part of the RM1.2 billion Datum Jelatek integrated development, which includes 712 apartments spread across four blocks.
The complex, which features Malaysia's first sky-ring bridge, exemplifies urban living in which connectivity is crucial and lifestyle options are close at hand.
It is in a prime location, near a row of embassy buildings and a mix of upscale, middle-class, and affordable neighbourhoods that will serve as the community's hub.
Additionally, it features a 35-meter link bridge that connects it immediately to the Jelatek LRT Station, making commuting for the locals much easier.
"We, at DCI, believe that the development will help plan the state's economic cycle and increase employment opportunities for the local community," Mohd Azmil said.
The commercial space is now occupied at a rate of about 70 per cent, and by the fourth quarter of 2023, it is anticipated to reach a rate of 95 per cent.
The shopping mall offers a wide selection of branded goods, food courts, and daily essentials.
DCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS).