Bukit Jambul Complex

Bukit Jambul Complex (17 October 2008)


Bukit Jambul Complex (GPS: 5.333303, 100.290802), also known as BJ Kompleks, is a major shopping centre in Bukit Jambul, Bayan Lepas. Located at Jalan Rumbia off Jalan Tun Dr Awang, it has seven storeys of retail space including a basement level. When Bukit Jambul Complex opened in the mid 90's, it positioned itself as an upmarket mall. Among its original anchor tenants included Looking Good Department Store and Cosmart Hypermarket with other tenants being Reject Shop, Toys R Us, Popular Bookshop and MegaPavilion.

The 2008 Asian Financial Crisis dealed a severe blow on the retail trade in Malaysia, claiming victims including Looking Good. The closure of Looking Good had a detrimental impact on Bukit Jambul Complex, which had difficulties getting another anchor tenant. Over time, many outlets had to quit the complex, including Toys R Us, Cosmart, Dave's Deli, DeliFrance and Coffee Bean. This sees a deterioration of its middle-class market, forcing it to now cater to the lower end of the market at compromised rental. The revamp by neighboring Sunshine Square as well as the opening of Queensbay Mall further dented its market share.

Bukit Jambul Complex is embarking on a 2008/2009 makeover. Since then, it has managed to attract Kamdar as the anchor department store. This was followed by hypermarket operator Mydin. With these two anchor tenants, BJ Kompleks managed to re-harness a different segment of the shopping market than the one before.

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Getting to Bukit Jambul Complex

Bukit Jambul Complex is located at Jalan Rumbia, a side road to Jalan Tun Dr Awang. Rapid Penang buses 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 and 308 pass Jalan Tun Dr Awang in front of the complex.

Bukit Jambul Complex (17 October 2008)


Inside Bukit Jambul Complex (17 October 2008)

Bukit Jambul Complex is on the map of Jalan Rumbia

Bukit Jambul Complex is on the Map of Jalan Tun Dr Awang

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