Food & Lifestyle news in The Light City Penang

1. The Light City's Waterfront Shoppes in Penang to Soft-Open Oct 29

   16 hours ago EdgeProp The Light City, Penang

   The Waterfront Shoppes, the retail component of The Light City development in Penang, will soft-open on October 29, 2026. The 1.6 million sq ft mall will feature around 300 retail spaces across four levels, making it Penang's largest shopping mall. The development is a joint venture between IJM Corp Bhd and Perennial Holdings.

2. Penang's 106-year-old Kong Thai Lai coffee shop to close Sept 26

   2 days ago New Straits Times Lebuh Dickens, George Town, Penang 5.7 km

   Kong Thai Lai, a 106-year-old Hainanese coffee shop in George Town, Penang, will close on Sept 26. The third-generation operator, Tan Jeng Seow, is closing because no family member is willing to take over and the landlord is taking back the property.

3. Sunshine Square Ice Cream Promo: Buy 1 Free 1 and Multi-Buy Deals from Sept 4-6

   4 Sep – 6 Sep EverydayOnSales Sunshine Square, Bayan Baru, Penang 5.9 km

   Sunshine Square in Bayan Baru, Penang, is holding a Sunshine Ice Cream Joyday promotion from 4 to 6 September 2026. Deals include a Buy 1 Free 1 offer on Nestlé Milo Kaw Stick, multi-buy offers on Drumstick and Mochi ice cream, and a special Happy Hour price.