IPOH: Instead of being left vacant, the 29-year-old Super Kinta Shopping Complex could be turned into the city's first digital mall.
State executive councillor Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon made this suggestion at the launch of an information technology fair at Stadium Indera Mulia, here, recently.
He said two floors could be used to set up an information and communications technology (ICT) centre with dealers and traders at the complex, akin to Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur.
He said businesses in the area stood to benefit if the vacant lots were occupied once again.
Mah, who is also state Local Government Committee chairman, said the city council might consider offering a minimal rental rate to dealers interested in setting up business there.
Perak Computer and Digital Association chairman Kevin Chang, who is also organising chairman of the IT fair, said he was ready to discuss the idea with the state government.
"We have been mulling the idea to set up a digital mall where at least 80 per cent of the wares are ICT accessories and gadgets.
"Now that we have a location to consider, we may conduct talks with other trade associations, such as telecommunications, for example, and see if they are keen to collaborate," he said.
The second floor of the four-storey complex used to be tenanted by the Super Kinta Departmental Store.
The building had been vacant eight years ago.
Efforts to revive it as a trade centre came to naught as many people had complained about the dirty condition of the Ipoh Central market downstairs.
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