THE township of Malacca has always been an important communication centre in West Malaysia, being strate- gically positioned approximately mid- way between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, as well as linking all major highways from the east coast of Ma- laya.
It is a natural staging post and when Pioneer Enterprises leased land at Jalan Kilang as a site for a bus
PIONEER ENTERPRISES SDN. BHD.
HO KWONG YEW & SONS
HO KOK KIT, ARIBA
LEKSHAMA & ASSOCIATES
W.K. THAM CONSTRUCTION CO.
terminal, it envisaged not only a ter- minal for inter-state and local buses but also a modern facility for inter- state road travellers who could be conveniently and comfortably ac-
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commodated for the night after a weary day's travel. Such a concept was the first of its kind in the region.
The site, leased from the Malacca Municipality for 99 years, lies on level
Modern half-way house for Malaysia bus travellers
Podium and hotel tower of the Malacca bus terminal
Far East BUILDER, November 1970
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