AsiaMalls Management Receives May Day Model Partnership Award 2009

AsiaMalls was given the prestigious May Day Model Partnership Award (Institutional Partnership) by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) on 16 May 2009.

The award recognizes AsiaMalls' role as a "model institutional partner".  By assisting shop tenants and service providers to improve skills and capabilities of their staff, AsiaMalls has helped to play a crucial role in assisting these companies to ride through the current economic downturn and to remain competitive. The award recognizes AsiaMalls' efforts in ongoing On-Site training in customer service under SPURS and recognition and support given to shops with excellent service.

Minister for Manpower Gan Kim Yong, NTUC President John De Payva and Singapore National Exmployers Federation Vice President Bob Tan presented the May Day Model Award trophy and certificates.  Ms Stephanie Ho, General Manager, Mr Ho Tai Niap, Senior Technician and AsiaMalls' Excellent Service Staff for 2008 together with AsiaMalls' working partners, e2i and Kaplan Professional and tenant Kopitiam Investments, all shared the honour of the momentous occasion.

Preventive Measures for Staff, Shoppers and Tenants Against Influenza A Virus

Since April 2009, all six malls managed by AsiaMalls have implemented a comprehensive plan of precautionary measures to guard against the Influenza A Virus Pandemic.

• Increased frequency of cleaning and disinfecting;
• Staff from both the centre management team and shops have been informed to take their temperatures daily before reporting for work; and
• Staff have been briefed on the required procedures to assist shoppers while they await medical attention in the event they show symptoms of the virus while they are at the mall.

General Manger Ms Stephanie Ho emphasized, “We will not spare any cost to ensure that a high level of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained at all times in our malls. We will also work closely with the respective government bodies to implement any additional measures wherever necessary.”

Liang Court Unwrapped! Wins 2 Creative Awards

Liang Court’s Grand Re-launch advertisements hit home by winning not one, but two spots in the  advertising industry’s awards - SPH’s Ad Showcase 2008 (Creative Buys) and SPH’s AdVine (March 09):

SPH’s Ad Showcase 2008 (Creative Buys) which gives recognition to the best print advertisements in SPH's stable of newspapers.

SPH’s AdVine (March 09 issue) - a monthly advertising newsletter.

To build up shoppers’ anticipation of the new mall’s offerings, teaser advertisements in manga-style comic strips featured a young girl Naomi who has found a new interest. The full story on Naomi in beautifully illustrated manga-style comics on a double page spread took readers on a walk-through tour of the revitalized mall. 

Naomi literally morphed into a real-life character - she created hype about mall events through Facebook and appeared in person during Liang Court’s Grand Opening events!

Congratulations to Audrey Balakrishnan, Jerry Miranda, Alice Ng and Jeanie Tan from Liang Court and to the creative teams from Planet Ads and Design and Vocanic!

Liang Court - One of Singapore's First 2 Energy Smart Retail Malls

Liang Court was recognized by the National Environment Agency (NEA) in March 09 as one of Singapore’s first two Energy Smart Retail Malls.

The Energy Smart Retail Mall label recognizes the top 25 percent of participating shopping malls that have achieved exemplary energy efficiency and good indoor environmental quality.

Liang Court’s energy smart measures:

• Merging of two sets of chillers for better control and effective energy loading
• Replacement of old cooling towers for better heat transfer
• Use of energy saving light bulbs
• Reconfiguration of shop layout which resulted in a reduction in the number of escalators from 18 to 9 and better distribution of lighting and airconditioning.

As a result of these measures, electrical consumption was reduced by 500MWh per year, which translates to cost savings of some $100,000 per year.

Tampines 1 Receives BCA Green Mark Award

Living up to its name as the New Generation Mall, Tampines 1 received the BCA Green Mark Award from the Building & Construction Authority within the first month of mall opening day on 9 April 09.

At Tampines 1, various innovative measures have been taken in both the mall design and site management to achieve  energy and water usage efficiency and good indoor environmental quality.

• Double glazed curtain wall designed with low emissivity factor;
• Aircon and Mechanical Ventilation system linked to the Building Management System via a computerized system to ensure efficient control  based on usage demands;
• Sleep Mode function at lifts and Motion Sensors at escalators;
• Water-efficient sanitary fittings with detectors for water leakage; and
• Use of NEWater for airconditioning condensing water.

Tampines 1 has also worked with its tenants on Earth Day promotions to spur shoppers to recycle, reuse and reduce to help the environment.