Muar Trade Centre
Muar Trade Centre (Malay: Pusat Dagangan Muar; Jawi: ڤوست داڬڠن موار) (formerly Bangunan UMNO Muar-Pagoh)[N 1][N 2] is a major landmark in Bandar Maharani, Muar, Johor, Malaysia. As one of the highest building in the town that houses a hotel and several commercial facilities.[3][4]
| Muar Trade Centre | |
|---|---|
Pusat Dagangan Muar ڤوست داڬڠن موار | |
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| Alternative names | Muar Trader's Hotel (formerly Bangunan UMNO Muar-Pagoh) |
| General information | |
| Type | Office, Commercial and Hotel |
| Location | Jalan Petrie / Jalan Maharani, Bandar Maharani, Muar, Johor, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | Maharani 2.046187°N 102.563274°E |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Opening | 1984 |
| Owner | Dato' K.C. Lim |
| Management | Actitage Sdn Bhd |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Muar Trade Centre on Facebook | |
History
The building was actually planned and built by the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Muar Division when former Menteri Besar of Johor Tan Sri Othman Saat was the division's chief and was initially to be named as Muar UMNO Building.[3] It was constructed on the state government granted land plot strategically located at the street intersection of Jalan Othman with Jalan Petrie and Jalan Maharani beside the scenic Muar River.[5] The building construction was finished and was opened in the 1984 coinciding with the town centennial celebration by the subsequent Menteri Besar Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.[1] But by then the party division was already split technically into two, the actual Muar and the newly Muhyiddin-led Pagoh divisions in correspond to the new border redelineation process by the Election Commission (EC) which had created the new Pagoh parliamentary constituency out of the original Muar parliamentary constituency, the building was finally named as Muar-Pagoh UMNO Building to indicate the inclusiveness of the contribution and ownership of both party divisions in the building.[1][2]
In the beginning when the highest building in Muar being opened then, it was quite an attraction and excitement for the peoples of Muar town. The Muar-Pagoh UMNO Building housed the UMNO office, Bank Bumiputera branch, Park View Hotel, some commercial shops, a video game arcade, a snooker center, a nightly performing live band terrace bar and a bowling alley at time of opening. However gradually the building became inactive over the years and was dormant for years after facing weak management problem and financial trouble for loan debt repayment before it was eventually repossessed from UMNO and auctioned of by the creditor bank.[6]
Acquisitions and rebranding developments
In 2006, the building was at last acquired and taken over by a local private company which renamed it "Muar Trade Centre".[3] The building is being operated and managed by Actitage Sdn Bhd, currently houses commercial lots, a new hotel, and Muar Trader's Hotel that includes a convention centre.[4][5]
See also
References
- "Sambutan 100 Tahun Muar (1884-1984)" (in Malay). Muzium Muar (Muar Museum). 10 September 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- "Lawatan Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat ke Muar". Dr Mohammad Taslim (in Malay). Laman Rasmi Adun Maharani. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- Mohd Farhaan Shah (16 December 2006). "Hotel and commercial complex for Muar". The Star. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- "Tallest Hotel In Town". Muar Trade Centre & Muar Traders Hotel. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "About Us". Muar Trade Centre & Muar Traders Hotel. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- "Tinggal kenangan....... Dulu bangunan UMNO BAHAGIAN MUAR-PAGOH....DI LELONG....KINI HOTEL MUAR TRADER." Canang (in Malay). Cananglahnie. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
