Yalinie Mathan
Mustafa Centre JB is due to open at Capital City Mall before the first quarter of 2027. It will be the Singapore retailer’s first outlet in Malaysia. Singaporeans who already cross the Causeway to shop will have a new stop.
The store will take about 240,000 sq ft on the ground floor. It will anchor an 11-storey mall of about one million sq ft. Capital World Limited said on 13 April that fit-out works had begun.
Here are the size, the delay and the history of the Singapore store. However, our newest source is from April. Therefore, check with Mustafa for an opening date before you plan a trip.
Mustafa Centre JB size and mall location
The mall is on Jalan Tampoi, about 15 minutes by car from the Johor Bahru checkpoint. Capital World puts the catchment at about two million residents. The RTS Link is due to start in February 2027.
In addition, the operator is MK Mustafa. Its release lists electronics, groceries, fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, household goods and travel essentials. Mustafa is known for its wide range and low prices.
Capital City Mall is part of Project Capital City. Moreover, the project has a hotel, serviced suites and apartments. Capital World said it would announce the opening date and more tenants in due course.
In short, the ground-floor space is the first of its kind for Mustafa in Malaysia. Meanwhile, no opening date has been given. The Singapore store is open around the clock, so many shoppers may ask about hours.
Mustafa Centre JB delay: from 2023 to before Q1 2027
Mustafa first planned to open in the second half of 2023. However, it failed to get the unit spaces it wanted, which covered five floors. Therefore, the plan stalled.
Capital City Mall is a strata-titled mall. As a result, units can be owned by individuals, investors or businesses. Mustafa had to reach a deal with each owner for their space.
In 2023, Mustafa said it wanted to buy 591 unsold retail units. They had a combined net lettable area of 641,216 sq ft. It also wanted 374 accessory parcels of 1.28 million sq ft, and all 2,181 carpark spaces.
The ground floor now planned is about 240,000 sq ft. Overall, that is well below the 641,216 sq ft of units sought in 2023. Likewise, the new plan names no carpark purchase.
The Singapore flagship store: where it began
The Singapore flagship stands at 145 Syed Alwi Road in Little India. It opened in 1995 as a 75,000 sq ft store with a 130-room hotel. Founder Haji Mohamed Mustafa started with a small shop at Campbell Lane in 1971.
Meanwhile, a larger shop on Serangoon Road followed by 1973. In 1985, Mustafa moved its main store to Serangoon Plaza. That is the Serangoon outlet.
By contrast, the Serangoon Plaza branch closed in February 2017. Its 6,038 sqm store gave way to Centrium Square, a 19-storey development. Syed Alwi Road then became the only store.
Specifically, Mustafa Centre became the first local department store open 24 hours in 2003. Hours were cut after COVID-19 and returned to 24 hours on 6 September 2024. In short, Mustafa Centre JB will bring that model to Johor Bahru.
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