JAYA SUPERMARKET IN SECTION 14

Farewell to a PJ icon...

By yearend or beginning next year, most of the tenants of the much loved Jaya Supermarket in Section 14 would have moved out and the building torn down. Sources in the property market say a spiffy new building will be built on the site. For many folks in PJ, Jaya Supermarket holds many fond memories in the thirty-odd years it has been around.

As for the tenants, most will be moving elsewhere and have adopted a wait-and-see stance -- to see what kind of a package the landlord might offer once the new building is ready. As it is, mots of the tenants have secondary outlets elsewhere. The wonderful couple who own the shoe shop on the first floor already have an outlet in Atria. The DIY shop too has an alternative venue (either already operational or in the process of opening) somewhere in the Section 17 area of PJ.

As for the perennial favourite Jaya Noodle House, word has it that they have found a wonderful location in Section 13. I am sure I speak for many when I say that we all can't wait for Jaya Noodle House to relocate and open its doors as soon as possible. Jaya Noodle House is a place for good, clean food that's affordable and we are glad it is going to be around with us for a long time to come yet!