AirAsia X is ready to fly!

AirAsia X’s first leased plane - the Airbus A330-300. [Photo courtesy of MalaysiaWings]

Affiliated to Asia’s largest low-cost carrier – AirAsia, AirAsia X (operated by Fly Asian Xpress) is ready to fly out of KLIA this September 8!

Australia will most likely be its first destination. The first long-haul low-cost carrier in South-east Asia (excluding Hong Kong) will either fly to Avalon, near Melbourne or to Adelaide.

A day later on September 9, Jetstar – the low-cost subsidiary of Qantas – will start its operations from Sydney to KL.

Indeed, this will be a new chapter in Asia’s aviation.

The New Proton Car

Proton’s latest sexy-looking car … coming soon this mid-August!

Currently known as Gen2 sedan, this brand new unnamed 1.6 litre model will certainly take Malaysia’s passenger car market by storm !!!

 

This car is extremely beautiful and value for money.

 

I reckon this is Proton’s best baby so far!

Photos courtesy of SSC Malaysian forumers.

Pavilion KL – Redefining Shopping!

LIST OF POTENTIAL/CONFIRMED TENANTS in PAVILION KUALA LUMPUR (according to press announcements and advertisements as of 21 July 2007)

BIG ANCHOR: (13)

Parkson @ Pavilion (Malaysia-China);
TANGS (Singapore);
Golden Screen Cinemas (Malaysia-HK);
Times Bookstore (Malaysia);
Harvey Norman (Australia);
Fitness First (UK);
True Fitness (Malaysia);
RedBox Plus (HK);

FASHION BRANDS:

First ever 3-storey store in Malaysia
—
Esprit (with Esprit Cafe?)

First ever double-storey stores in Malaysia
—
Hermes;
MontBlanc;
Escada;
Salvatore Ferragamo;
Hugo Boss;
Coach;
Burberry;
Versace

Others
—
Zara (929 sqm);
Bally;
Tiffany & Co;
Chopard;
Omega;
Gap;
Ted Baker;
Aigner;
Ermenegildo Zegna;
Prada;
Massimo Dutti;
Banana Republic;
Guess;
Fossil;
Adidas

First time in Malaysia
—
Joan & David;
Kiehl’s;
Liu Li Gong Fang;
Mandarina Duck;
Okaidi & Obaibi;
Reiss;
Shanghai Tang;
Thomas Pink;
Club Monaco;
Juicy Couture;
EQIQ;
Francesco Biasia;
Bebe;
River Island;
Guess by Marciano;
Caran d’Ache

LOCAL BRANDS

Studio R (1115 sqm);
Bonia;
Poh Kong Chye;
Padini;
Voir

LUXURY:

Jaguar Showroom
Lalique Crystal
Apple Premium Store

FOOD:

Gourmet supermarket Mercato anchors the precinct with Food Republic as the anchor food atrium;

Godiva Chocolatier;
Tony Roma’s;
Nando’s;
Kung Jung (Kalgook Soo Korean Restaurant)

DISCLAIMER: I, the author of this blog, SSC forumers and blog contributors are not responsible for the accuracy of any information above. I welcome your feedback and comments. 

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WE (SSC forumers) WANT THIS IN PAVILION KUALA LUMPUR:

Wishlist

International Boutiques/Original Stores

MEN WOMEN Fashion Wear/Apparels/Leather/Shoes/Accessories (excluding watches):

1. Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
2. DKNY
3. Tommy Hilfiger
4. Harvey Nichols
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs
6. Helmut Lang
7. Gucci
8. Yves Saint-Laurent
9. Christian Lacroix
10. Givenchy

* Louis Vuitton flagship concept store is situated opposite in Starhill Gallery.

11. Valentino
12. Emporio Armani (or) A/X Armani Exchange
13. Bvlgari
14. Diane von Furstenberg
15. Dolce & Gabana
16. Gianfranco Ferrè
17. Emilio Pucci
18. Anya Hindmarch
19. Zac Posen
20. Charles Jourdan

* A number of brands in this wishlist already have presence in Malaysia.

21. Moschino
22. Kenzo
23. Christian Dior
24. Polo Ralph Lauren
25. Comme des Garcons
26. Guy Laroche
27. Balenciaga
28. Calvin Klein
29. Kenneth Cole
30. Alberta Ferretti

* Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Retail Mall is one of three big malls in Klang Valley opening in the 3rd Quarter of this year.

31. Jean Paul Gaultier
32. Pierre Cardin
33. Pierre Balmain
34. Cartier
35. Canali
36. Chanel
37. DAKS
38. Kookai
39. Mulberry
40. Chloé
41. Lanvin
42. Dunhill
43. Anne Klein
44. FENDI
45. Loewe
46. Vilebrequin
47. Roberto Cavali
48. Sonia Rykiel
49. La Perla
50. Loewe
51. Jimmy Choo
52. Kipling
53. Kate Spade
54. Max Mara
55. Sisley
56. Agnes b.
57. Viktor & Rolf
58. Brooks Brothers
59. Anteprima
60. Aquascutum
61. Longchamp
62. NAFNAF
63. Manolo Blahnik
64. a.Testoni
65. BCBG Maz Azria
66. Vera Wang
67. Marni
68. Jil Sander
69. Bottega Veneta
70. Etro
71. Joop!
72. TOD’S
73. Paul Smith
74. Tommy Bahama
75. Michael Kors
76. Cole Haan
77. Pull & Bear
78. Bershka
79. Missoni
80. Sephora
81. Miu Miu
82. Gay Giano
83. Montagut
84. Lacoste
85. Ecko Unlimited
86. ALDO
87. Ecco Shoes
88. Liz Claiborne
89. Topshop/Topman
90. French Connection
91. United Colors of Benetton
92. Evisu
93. Elle
94. Principles
95. Miss Sixty
96. Cue
97. Roots
98. La Senza
99. Miss Selfridge
100. Dorothy Perkins
101. Mango (or) MNG by Mango
102. Diesel
103. Dockers (and) Levi Strauss
104. GAS Jeans
105. Warehouse
106. OshKosh B’Gosh
107. Motivi
108. Forever21
109. Nike
110. Converse
111. Nautica
112. Quiksilver
113. Body Glove
114. Billabong
115. Rip Curl
116. Roxy

Other Asian Brands

117. Anna Sui
118. Vivienne Tam
119. Charles & Keith
120. Celia Loe
121. G2000
122. U2
123. Giordano
124. Samuel & Kevin (or) IP Zone (or) Baleno
125. Bossini
126. Crocodile
127. Sasa (Accessories)

Other stuffs (partial list):

128. Bang & Olufsen (Audio systems)
129. Swarovski (Crystal)
130. Baccarat (Crystal)
131. Lladro (Home decor – porcelain)
132. Emanuel Ungaro (Accessories, perfumes)
133. Harry Winston (Jewellery)
134. Georg Jensen (Jewellery, watches, gifts)
135. Muji (Household)
136. Barbara Barry (Interior design)
137. Lego (Toys)
138. Shu Uemura (Skin care)
139. Origins (Skin Care)
140. Philosophy (Skin care)
141. Boots (Health care)
142. Sanrio (Collectibles of Hello Kitty)

—->  Let’s see how many of these will come true when Pavilion opens on 20 September 2007!

Future of Bandar Wawasan?

For years, it has been one of the biggest eyesore in Kuala Lumpur. Moving along one of KL’s busiest road – Jalan Sultan Ismail, one could see a huge abandoned unfinished complex. Obviously this is not something nice we would want to show to our visitors, especially when this road is frequented by foreigners.    

Well, at last, someone came to the rescue of Vision City Kuala Lumpur…

In today’s TheStarBiz:

KUALA LUMPUR: Rashid Hussain Bhd’s (RHB) wholly-owned subsidiary Vision City (M) Sdn Bhd will sell the remaining unsold properties in Bandar Wawasan in Jalan Sultan Ismail to Quill Retail Malls Sdn Bhd (QRM) for RM430mil.

Under the sale and purchase agreement, RHB will dispose of a parcel of land designated for a fourth office block together with an adjacent parcel of vacant land of 397 sq m, a partially completed retail centre with four levels of basement car park and a partially completed apartment block or retail podium with four levels of basement car park.  

Let’s now hope Quil Group will complete this project!