KUALA LUMPUR S NEW CENTRE OF GRAVITY

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1 KUALA LUMPUR S NEW CENTRE OF GRAVITY

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3 TREC SUPERCLUB ZOUK KUALA LUMPUR IS MOVING TO TREC, MALAYSIA S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION IN THE CAPITAL JULY 2014: Come January 2015, 10-year-old superclub Zouk Kuala Lumpur (Zouk KL) will relocate from its current site at Jalan Ampang as its lease expires on Dec to its new home at TREC (Taste, Relish Experience, Celebrate) Malaysia s first purpose-built urban lifestyle, entertainment destination and Kuala Lumpur s (KL) largest F&B enclave located along the bustling downtown Jalan Tun Razak. With a built-up space of 60,000 sq ft, the new RM38 million (S$14.8m) nightspot is the most expensive club ever built in Malaysia, and it will be the beacon of KL s entertainment. The new Zouk KL comprises five clubs; a VIP bar lounge; a member s lounge; a café; and a rooftop deck overlooking the expansive views of the Royal Selangor Golf Club. Zouk KL will also offer a dedicated VIP concierge service. TREC, where Zouk KL s new home would be, is developed at an investment of RM323.6m (S$125.8m). Comprising five zones, TREC lifestyle and entertainment hub sits on a 7-acre site situated directly opposite the upcoming Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) the new financial hub of Kuala Lumpur on land owned by the Royal Selangor Golf Club. The five zones of TREC, each featuring a unique theme, will offer casual and fine dining, indie cafes, wine bars, pubs and lounges, with the aim of attracting a diverse demographic of tourists and locals. In January 2015, TREC will see the relocation of Zouk KL currently ranked No. 52 in the world by UK music/club magazine DJ Mag. Electric Boulevard, one of TREC s five zones, will be completed in the first quarter of Phase 2, which will be the completion of the remaining four zones Alcove, The Terraces, The Hive and Rhapsody Square & Quad is slated for the third quarter of TREC is the brainchild of Cher Ng, co-founder and executive director of Zouk KL. The idea of TREC came about by virtue of Zouk KL s plan to relocate two years ago. TREC is a joint venture between Ng, Malaysian entrepreneur Dato Douglas Cheng and public-listed Berjaya Assets Berhad. Ng, 42, started his career in Singapore as a DJ with Zouk Singapore club in the 1990s. He co-organised the ZoukOut music festival (2000 & 2001) before establishing Zouk KL in Says Ng: TREC will usher an exciting era for the city s entertainment. Kuala Lumpur has also not seen any largescale integrated entertainment developments in recent times an area where we are falling behind our ASEAN neighbours. TREC will provide a safe, integrated entertainment destination for locals and a focal point for tourists in Malaysia. He adds: As an important development in KL, TREC will also create over 1,500 jobs and we estimate the development will add RM140m (S$54.4m) to the local economy annually. As Malaysia s first purpose-built urban F&B destination, TREC will pioneer the one-stop integrated entertainment district to the likes of Hong Kong s Lan Kwai Fong, Shanghai s Xin Tian Di and Singapore s Clarke Quay must-visit locations in their respective countries. TREC is expected to attract over 1.7 million visitors in its first year, of which up to 25 per cent would be foreign visitors. TREC will feature front row views overlooking the spectacular greens of the sprawling Royal Selangor Golf Course, providing visitors an unrivalled entertainment within KL s Golden Triangle the leisure and entertainment district of the Malaysian capital. TREC boasts over 260,000 sq ft of lettable space, with a total of 77 units ranging from 400 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft. The development is designed by award-winning architecture firms Veritas (Phase 1) and Unit One (Phase 2).

4 ZOUK KL ELECTRIC BOULEVAR QUAD SMART TUNNEL TO KAMPUNG PANDAN >>>>>>>> JALAN TUN RAZAK THE5SENSES OF TREC FIRST QUARTER 2015: PHASE 1 COMPLETION ELECTRIC BOULEVARD This is the pulse of TREC, breeming with high-voltage energy, vibe and excitement. It will feature bars, bistros, karaoke outlets, live music venues, lounges and clubs.

5 THE TERRACES D THE HIVE RHAPSODY SQUARE ALCOVE >>> Zouk KL Above, the superclub will see its soft launch in TREC in January 2015 and it will be the new landmark at TREC. Built at a cost of RM38m (S$14.8m), Zouk KL is the most expensive club ever built in Malaysia. With a built-up space of 60,000 sq ft, it comprises five clubs; a VIP bar lounge; a member s lounge; a café; and a rooftop deck. Zouk KL will also offer a dedicated VIP concierge service. ONTREC In the heart of Kuala Lumpur Jalan Tun Razak adjacent to SMART tunnel (Golden Triangle) Directly opposite future Tun Razak Financial Centre & fronting the Royal Selangor Golf Course Development cost of RM323.6m (S$125.8m) Built on a 7-acre site the size of six football pitches 77 outlets with a total of 2.4- hec/260,000 sq ft of lettable space offering lifestyle and F&B choices, with lease-only units ranging from 400 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft. 10 rooftop garden spaces

6 ZOUK KL ELECTRIC BOULEVAR QUAD SMART TUNNEL TO KAMPUNG PANDAN >>>>>>>> THE5SENSES OF TREC THIRD QUARTER 2015: PHASE 2 COMPLETION JALAN TUN RAZAK THE HIVE Houses an ecletic mix of casual and upscale restaurants, chic wine bars and lounges on the street level. The two clusters of double-storey semi-detached shoplots (23 units in total) boast upper-level balconies looking over the streetlife, while those overlooking the golf course are views from six rooftop gardens. THE TERRACES Comprises four luxurious doublestorey bungalows housing midscale to upscale eateries. With its front row and rooftop views, The Terraces offer patrons the ultimate alfresco experience with a panoramic view of the prestigious Royal Selangor Golf Club greens.

7 THE TERRACES D THE HIVE RHAPSODY SQUARE ALCOVE RHAPSODY SQUARE & QUAD Right, events come alive at the 5,000 sq ft Rhaspody Square and the 4,000 sq ft Quad. ALCOVE Hip outdoor enclave with 12 single-storey units provides a laidback, outdoor experience, along with a delightful spread of desserts bars, cafes and retro coffeeshops. >>> THE BOX The 2,000 sq ft indoor event space is suitable for live shows, exhibitions and private functions.. ONTREC Aims to draw over 1.7-million visitors annually, attracting a weekly visitorship of 34,000 people. Over 1,000 parking lots with purposebuilt taxi stands for metered service cabs only. Controlled security & car parking services Projected to generate RM140m (S$54.4m) in receipts annually & create 1,500 new jobs Single management with a professionally managed, controlled tenant mix. 295,000 office population in immediate vicinity and million catchment population within a 20-minute drive

8 KUALA LUMPUR S NEW CENTRE OF GRAVITY Heavyweights behind TREC CHER NG Ng is the founder of TREC, Malaysia s first purpose-built lifestyle and entertainment destination and KL s largest entertainment and F&B development located along Jalan Tun Razak. Working alongside Dato Douglas Cheng and Berjaya Assets, the Singaporean spearheads the consortium presiding over TREC s development. Ng is responsible for TREC s concept, partnership & funding, design & planning, construction, leasing, marketing strategy as well as maintenance & property management. In March 2014, Ng led a successful campaign that saw TREC designated as one of the nation s National Key Economic Area (NKEA) project under the EPP 8 programme. A prominent figure in Singapore and Malaysia s entertainment scene, the 42-year-old is best known as the man behind Zouk KL, Malaysia s first superclub. In 2003, Ng oversaw the development of the RM16m (S$6.2m) entertainment complex at Jalan Ampang that has hosted KL s most memorable parties as well as a stellar line-up of global acts in the last decade. Under his stewardship, the 32,000 sq ft Zouk KL went on to establish itself as Malaysia s most successful nightspot, earning the endorsement from the Ministry of Tourism as a designated entertainment zone under the NKEA EPP 8 program the first for an entertainment outlet in Malaysia. Zouk KL, a global brand, is currently ranked No. 52 in the Top 100 Clubs by cult UK club magazine DJ Mag. Ng s early career saw him organising several large-scale outdoor events in Singapore and KL. Notably, ZoukOut where the-then former Zouk DJ collaborated with Zouk Singapore for its 2000 and 2001 editions that has become the most successful music festival in Southeast Asia, drawing over 40,000 revellers.

9 DATO DOUGLAS CHENG HENG LEE Dato Cheng is the founder for TREC and he is one of KL s most prominent businessmen, with a strong passion and intuition in creating memorable brands. Cheng, who is legally trained, also lends his forte in real estate development to TREC. Cheng s development projects by his outfit, Daman Group, include Hilir Residences and The Edge at U-Thant, which have a total gross development value of RM500m (S$194m). The 38-year-old also holds several directorships and key positions in companies/brands such as Dragon-i (Shanghainese cuisine); Canton-i (Hong Kong cuisine); La Scala Italian Restaurant & Lounge Bar; GPL Group Sdn Bhd (sports & recreation club management); Sports Planet (futsal venue chain); Keyspan Express Sdn Bhd (outdoor media company); Tune Hotel Kota (grill bar and live dance club); Finnegans Irish Pub; and the George & Dragon Pub. Cheng, who graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law from the University of Melbourne, was a fund manager with investment firm Rashid Hussain Asset Management. BERJAYA ASSETS BERHAD Berjaya Assets Berhad is listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia and it is the developer of Berjaya Times Square, one of Malaysia s largest retail and commercial projects a landmark of KL. Berjaya Assets forms of part of the Berjaya Group, a diversified Malaysian conglomerate with interests in property development, resorts, F&B, motor vehicle distribution and education. The Berjaya Group was added to the Morgan Stanley Capital International Index Malaysia in Berjaya.com CORPORATE BRIEFS Avant City was set up to undertake the development of TREC. It is a joint-venture company incorporated by Cher Ng, Dato Douglas Cheng and mainboard-listed Berjaya Assets Bhd.

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