Restoring Komtar’s former retail glory


ONCE it is built, Penang’s light rail transit (LRT) is expected to facilitate the arrival of more visitors to the state’s most iconic building, Komtar.

Back in the 1980s and 1990s, Komtar was Penang’s prime retail location but the building’s shops on the lower floors have since lost their commercial appeal over the years.

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