19/06/2026

LYFE FRIDAY | JUNE 19, 2026

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Passengers can relax in the air-conditioned waiting lounge at LTH before departing for their destinations.

LTH offers fully sheltered, indoor drop-offs and pick-ups for comfort and convenience.

Travellers can purchase tickets, access transfer services as well as enjoy shopping and dining without leaving the mall.

Where journey meets retail o Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BBCC streamlines direct Singapore travel with integrated transport hub

S HOPPING malls have long been destinations for retail and dining, but Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) is expanding that role by positioning itself as a gateway for travellers and daily commuters through its LaLaport Transportation Hub (LTH). Located on the LG1 level of the mall’s East Atrium, the hub combines transport connectivity with the convenience of having shops, restaurants and services under one roof. The result is a transit point that aims to make travelling through Kuala Lumpur more comfortable while encouraging visitors to explore what the mall has to offer. Comfortable transit experience in heart of city Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BBCC, the first LaLaport mall in Southeast Asia and Mitsui Fudosan’s largest overseas shopping complex, houses around 400 stores ranging from international brands to everyday necessities. Direct access to Hang Tuah LRT Station and the KL Monorail station already makes the development one of the city’s more accessible retail destinations, while the nearby MRT network further strengthens its connectivity. The transport hub builds on that advantage, such as how unlike traditional roadside boarding points, LTH offers a fully sheltered and air-conditioned environment where passengers can wait comfortably regardless of the weather. Travellers arriving early for their journey can relax in a dedicated waiting lounge, make use of complimentary WiFi, store their belongings in luggage lockers or grab refreshments before departure. Seamless travel connections The hub currently serves multiple transport options. Besides buses operating between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, travellers can also access dedicated transfer services to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2. Physical ticketing counters and self-service

Dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones for taxis and e-hailing services at the Hang Tuah and Pudu entrances help simplify the final leg of a commuter’s journey. The hub also serves as a base for Boleh Boleh Ride, an on-demand shuttle service powered by Mobi. The service provides first- and last-mile connections between Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BBCC and nearby city-centre locations, including Bukit Bintang, Imbi and Pudu. Using an app-based booking system, passengers can travel between popular landmarks surrounding Bukit Bintang as an alternative to private vehicles for short-distance urban travel. Beyond transport, Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BBCC continues to promote itself as a destination in its own right. Attractions beyond shopping The mall’s attractions include the Central Rooftop Garden, which has become a popular photography spot thanks to its panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur’s skyline and the nearby Merdeka 118 tower. Other features such as the Gate Plaza, Grand Steps, WoW Plaza and Gourmet Street provide additional spaces for visitors to explore. Fans of Japanese pop culture can also visit ACG Base, a dedicated anime, comics and gaming zone that houses several specialty retailers, including Animate, one of Japan’s best-known anime store chains. As urban developments increasingly seek to combine transport, retail and leisure experiences, Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BBCC’s transport hub represents an effort to turn a routine commute into something more convenient and enjoyable. For travellers heading to the airport, commuting across the city or catching a bus to Singapore, the journey now begins inside a shopping mall.

Direct links to Hang Tuah LRT and the KL Monorail make Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BBCC one of KL’s most connected retail destinations. – PICS FROM MITSUI SHOPPING PARK LALAPORT BBCC

Urban mobility meets lifestyle convenience This integration of transport and lifestyle facilities reflects a growing trend among urban developments seeking to create destinations that serve multiple functions throughout the day and that is why connectivity is one of the hub’s strongest selling points. Visitors arriving via the Ampang and Sri Petaling LRT lines can enter the mall directly through Hang Tuah Station, while monorail users can reach the development through a connected pedestrian link.

kiosks are available, allowing passengers to purchase tickets or make travel arrangements without leaving the premises. Additionally, its location within the mall also means commuters have immediate access to a wide variety of food and beverage outlets before beginning their journey. From convenience stores and specialised ramen restaurants on the lower levels to the mall’s large food court on Level 4, travellers can choose from local and international cuisine without needing to venture outside.

Sunway Lagoon updates Scream Park with local folklore, dark fantasy

SUNWAY Lagoon has launched the refreshed Scream Park experience, introducing a reworked version of one of its long-running attractions with a stronger focus on immersive storytelling, Malaysian folklore and cinematic environments. The updated Scream Park builds on an 18-year history within Sunway Lagoon and continues the evolution of the attraction from its early indoor walkthrough format into a more layered, story-driven experience. It is developed in collaboration with The Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company and forms part of the wider Sunway Lagoon multi- park offering. Originally introduced in 2008, Scream Park later became closely associated with Nights of Fright, which helped establish it as one of the more recognisable horror themed experiences in the region. The refreshed version expands the

been redesigned to create a more immersive walkthrough experience with stronger visual detail and atmospheric environments. The Not So Wonderful Wizard of Oz offers a large-scale walkthrough inspired by L Frank Baum’s original novel. The experience reimagines the story through a darker tone and takes visitors through environments including the Kansas Farmhouse, Cyclone Sequence, Munchkinland, the Yellow Brick Road, the Scary Forest, the Wicked Witch’s Domain and Glinda’s Castle. The refreshed Scream Park is now open as part of Sunway Lagoon’s daytime park offering. It operates daily from 10am to 6pm with a break between 1.15pm and 2.45pm and is closed on Tuesdays, except during school and public holidays. Entry requires a valid Sunway Lagoon day park ticket or annual passport.

concept with new environments, updated narratives and a stronger emphasis on immersive walkthrough storytelling. The experience now features three main attractions that combine folklore, cinematic horror and fantasy reinterpretation. Hantutu’s Theatre: Hantu Hunters focuses on Malaysian and Southeast Asian folklore presented through a cinematic format that blends live action and animation. It features traditional supernatural figures such as pontianak , penanggal , pocong , toyol , langsuir and hantu raya , presented within a structured narrative. The character Hantutu returns in a reworked form, first introduced in Nights of Fright 11. Horrorwood Studios Wax Museum of Monsters returns with updated sets and expanded creature designs inspired by classic horror cinema. The attraction has

A spooky twist on Oz begins here, where familiar fantasy turns into immersive horror inside Scream Park. – HANDOUT PIC