• We have ensured that the disturbances have been kept to a minimum level. Tenants and residents have been informed of this through the proper communication channels 
• We have introduced specific measures to minimise the disturbances, such as rescheduling of the timing of works undertaken.

To date, we have completed Plaza Sentral Phase 1 with a GFA of 784,000 square feet, Plaza Sentral Phase 2 with a GFA of 849,790 square feet, 1 Sentral tower (Lot N) with GFA of 453,000 square feet, Suasana Sentral condominiums comprising 400 units, and Suasana Sentral Loft with 600 units. Recently, we completed Sooka Sentral, the lifestyle centre with 100,000 square feet of space. In addition, the two 5-star international hotels, Hilton and Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur comprising 932 rooms in total, were completed in 2003 by major Japanese investors Daito Asia Development (M) Sdn Bhd and Daisho Asia Development (M) Sdn Bhd.

As an integrated project, we are probably the largest commercial development in Kuala Lumpur with a GDV of approximately RM5.0 billion in current developments. This includes

• Four blocks of office towers on Lot J, with a total GFA of approximately 1.5 million sq ft
• A shopping mall and service apartments totalling 1.5 million sq ft in GFA
• Office Tower (Lot A) with 834,000 square feet
• Office Tower (Lot B) with 1.4 million square feet
• Mixed Development (Lot C) with 1.4 million square feet
• Serviced Apartments (Lot D), with 1.4 million square feet
• Media & Technology Park (Lot E), 466,000 square feet
• Hotel & Office Tower (Lot G), 1.1 million square feet

Upon completion of the ongoing projects, Kuala Lumpur Sentral would have only developed approximately 90% of the total approved GFA of 19 million sq ft of the entire development, which is targeted for completion in 2015.

They serve as the physical location to catalyse and support growth of ICT and ICT enabled industries to extend the benefit of ICT to local communities. In essence, the MSC Cybercities/Cybercentres are designated to house the MSC status companies.

• MSC Cybercity – defined as a self-contained intelligent city with world-class business and living environment offering the 10-point MSC BoGs.
   
• MSC Cybercentre – defined as a building or complex with basic enabling environment offering partial BoGs (some parts of the BoGs).

17. What facilities and benefits will Kuala Lumpur Sentral provide to the ICT community?
The MSC Cybercentre status ensures the following facilities / benefits:

• World-class physical and information infrastructure
• Unrestricted employment of local and foreign knowledge workers.
• Freedom of ownership by exempting companies with MSC Status from local ownership requirements
• Freedom to source capital globally for MSC infrastructure, and the right to borrow funds globally
• Competitive financial incentives, including no income tax for up to 10 years or an investment tax allowance, and no duties on import of multimedia equipment
• Provide globally competitive telecommunications tariffs.

Kuala Lumpur Sentral’s Cybercentre status will create further opportunities for the ICT community in terms of an enhanced approach to conducting commerce in the digital age.

In addition to the infrastructure and existing benefits provided by Kuala Lumpur Sentral, the ICT community can enjoy global connectivity, a key competitive edge, especially for the more mobile ICT population. Furthermore, as an exclusive urban centre built around Malaysia’s largest transit hub, Kuala Lumpur Sentral offers excellent investment opportunities, business convenience and an international lifestyle.

With the phase two roll out of the MSC, the award to Kuala Lumpur Sentral as a Cybercentre will enable us to complement Cyberjaya to be the city centre outpost for new media and business application companies which are heavily involved in marketing and face-to-face client interaction. These areas require them to be in the city centre in order to compete and thrive in the marketplace.

Having said that, Kuala Lumpur Sentral represents a strategic and central location to attract MSC companies to cluster and create a natural technology hub for Kuala Lumpur, with its large pool of entrepreneurs and new media companies.

Kuala Lumpur Sentral is an integral part of the MSC success story, and in turn, the Cybercentre status strengthens its positioning as an exclusive urban centre. With its direct link to KLIA, Multimedia Super Corridor and cybercities of Cyberjaya and KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Sentral’s competitive edge can further enhance the marketability and success of the MSC.

18. How many IT companies are based in Kuala Lumpur Sentral?
Some of the MSC-status companies located at Plaza Sentral Phase 2 currently are:

• Temenos (Switzerland)
• Customware (Australia)
• Blue Coat (US)
• Scandent Group (US)
• Codemasters (UK)
• F-Secure (Finland)
• Qtelmedia (Ireland)
• British Telecom
• I3i Infotech (Singapore)
• Mind Valley (USA)
• Vados Systems (UK)
• Strom Telecom (Czech Republic)

Kuala Lumpur Sentral is undertaking one of the largest commercial developments in Kuala Lumpur, with more than RM5 billion in GDV scheduled for completion over the next few years. As one of the nation’s premier developments, we play a significant role in complementing Kuala Lumpur’s position as a global destination by providing advanced transport and infrastructure for our tenants.

Find out more about Kuala Lumpur Sentral products here:

• Plaza Sentral
• Suasana Sentral Condominium
• Suasana Sentral Loft
• Stesen Sentral
• Sooka Sentral
• Hilton Kuala Lumpur Sentral & Le Meridien
• 1 Sentral

View the Kuala Lumpur Sentral masterplan here.