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title: "‘Ghost Mall’ Malakat Mall To Close Down After Just 4 Years In Operation"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/ghost-mall-malakat-mall-to-close-down-after-just-4-years-in-operation/
date: 2024-07-19
modified: 2024-07-19
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author: "Yu Ang Tan"
description: "Malakat Mall Cyberjaya, which opened on March 13, 2020, will cease operations on July 31, 2024, after just over four years. In a statement, the mall management said that this..."
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# ‘Ghost Mall’ Malakat Mall To Close Down After Just 4 Years In Operation

##### Malakat Mall Cyberjaya, which opened on March 13, 2020, will cease operations on July 31, 2024, after just over four years.

In a statement, the mall management said that this closure comes as the mall explores new business models to adapt to current economic challenges.

![Malakat Mall 2](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/malakat-mall-2.jpg)Photo via FB/Malakat Mall

## New business model

Since its inception, Malakat Mall faced significant hurdles, including the Movement Control Order (MCO) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, just five days after opening. Despite navigating these challenges for four years, the mall will now pivot to a more sustainable business approach.

![Malakat Mall](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/malakat-mall.png)Photo via [Instagram/Malakat Mall](https://www.instagram.com/p/C28rSbeMJml/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR03S7mzJrUNe09b7LteDZsP2QjqJOzr2LnC35o9wJ3in_JcLazx3PKTgMU_aem_-2JfIYzbWimGVQLzbmEG5A&img_index=1)

"The mall's food and beverage (F&B) operations will be relocated to Casa DeMadani, which will be transformed into the "RumahMakan" restaurant, offering a comfortable dining experience with a diverse menu of local and international cuisine."

> **"Retail operations will shift entirely online, selling a variety of products such as clothing, accessories, stationery, books, and decor at [www.malakat.com](http://www.malakat.com). Malakat Grocer will continue to operate its store in Taman Kosas, Ampang," Fadzil Hashim, founder of Malakat Mall said.**

**In conjunction with the closure, Malakat Mall will hold a closing sale offering discounts of up to 70% on assets from July 20 to July 31, 2024.**

![Closing Sale Malakat Mall](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/closing-sale-malakat-mall.jpg)Photo via [FB/Malakat Mall ](https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=796970862622981&set=a.155059220147485)

"Malakat Mall's legacy of being Muslim-friendly and entrepreneur-friendly will persist in other suitable forms, with a focus on strengthening its online systems," Fadzil added.

## Once named as 'Ghost Mall'

The mall gained notoriety as an "abandoned ghost mall" after a TikTok video by [24-year-old content creator Aqlan Rosli went viral](https://www.tiktok.com/@aqlanrosli/video/7129732665602772250?embed_source=70846778%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_blank&is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7129732665602772250&refer=embed&referer_url=hype.my%2F2022%2F287621%2Fvideo-tiktoker-reveals-that-muslim-centred-malakat-mall-has-been-abandoned%2F&referer_video_id=7129732665602772250).

In the video, Aqlan walked through the modern-looking mall, showcasing well-stocked shops and a food court without encountering anyone.

This phenomenon even attracted a [Business Insider journalist](https://www.businessinsider.com/abandoned-mall-cyberjaya-malaysia-silicon-valley-malakat-tiktok-2022-12) who traveled from Singapore to experience the mall firsthand.

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