R&F Mall

R&F Mall
新山富力广场
Coordinates1°27′34″N 103°46′09″E / 1.45944°N 103.76917°E / 1.45944; 103.76917
AddressJohor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Opening dateMarch 28, 2019 (2019-03-28)
DeveloperR&F Properties
OwnerR&F Properties
Floors3
ParkingYes
Public transitJB Sentral

R&F Mall is a shopping mall integrated as part of R&F Princess Cove, a mixed-use integrated residential and commercial development in Tanjung Puteri, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.

History

The shopping mall was opened on 28 March 2019.[1]

Architecture

R&F Mall is integrated below the first phase of the R&F Princess Cove residential towers.[2] It sits adjacent to R&F Marina Place, a commercial center incorporating a yacht club and Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House, the first international opera house in Johor which spans 114,430 square feet and has an audience capacity of 600 people.[3][4][5] The jewel-shaped opera house, which reflects its identity as the "Jewel of the South",[4] was named after Raja Zarith Sofiah, the Permaisuri of Johor and incumbent Queen of Malaysia.[6][3]

The mall features an open-space concept layout, taking advantage of natural lighting and ventilation due to its adjacency to the Straits of Johor.[7]

Business

R&F Mall was part of the first phrase of the R&F Princess Cove integrated development by R&F Properties.

The shopping mall's anchor tenants include hypermarket chain Jaya Grocer and home improvement retailer MR.DIY.[8][9] It also houses various dining, lifestyle and fashion outlets.

Accessibility

The shopping mall is directly accessible via. an overhead link bridge from Johor Bahru Sentral Station (and Sultan Iskandar Building, the co-located Checkpoint, Immigration and Quarrantine (CIQ) complex).

Since 15 August 2025, the mall is also served by a free day-time shuttle bus route, operated by Causeway Link, that runs between the mall's bus boarding point, and JB Sentral Bus Terminal.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "R&F Mall Johor Bahru opens March 28". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  2. ^ Propstamp. "R&F Princess Cove". R&F Princess Cove | Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House". Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. ^ a b admin (31 October 2021). "Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House". Tourism Johor. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Can Johor Bahru's iconic opera house ignite the city's cultural life?". CNA. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Morning Walk Around R&F Marina Place | Trip.com Johor Bahru". TRIP.COM. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  7. ^ Chang, Tressella (10 July 2019). "10 Food Places At JB's New R&F Mall That You Shouldn't Miss". SETHLUI.com. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  8. ^ Yeap, Thexeilia (13 June 2019). "Official: Jaya Grocer Is Opening On 26th June At R&F Mall". Johor Foodie. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  9. ^ "MR D.I.Y." MR D.I.Y. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Causeway Link Bus Services". Causeway Link. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  11. ^ harvinmoorthy (21 August 2025). "R&F Mall Johor Bahru Launches Free Shuttle Bus Service With Causeway Link". Causeway Link. Retrieved 1 October 2025.