MARA digital malls in two states have closed due to low sales, the Ministry of Rural Development said today.
The ministry, in a written response posted on the Parliament website, said that the slow-moving sales, coupled with disproportionate operating costs, proved unpopular with tenants.
“Mara Digital Kuantan ceased operations in December 2018 and Mara Digital Johor Baru in February 2019,” it said in response to Ismail Sabri Yaakob (BN-Bera) who wished to know the status of Mara digital malls nationwide.
He also sought clarification on whether Mara intended to open more branches in other states as previously planned.
The ministry said the Mara Digital Mall in Kuala Lumpur was still operating with 11 lots and 16 kiosks, involving 11 entrepreneurs, with annual sales of RM4.67 million as of this August, while the mall in Shah Alam closed in March 2018 to give way to the Shah Alam Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) upgrade.
According to the statement, UTC Shah Alam was re-opened on August 15, 2018, but the mall was not re-opened with ICT-related businesses run using only kiosks.
The ministry added that Mara would conduct detailed feasibility studies before opening new branches in the future. – Bernama, October 17, 2019.
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