The shopping centre invites visitors to celebrate new beginnings with infinite offerings, rewards, and experiences
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This Lunar New Year, IPC Shopping Centre invites visitors to celebrate new beginnings with the "Eternal Prossssperity Awaits" campaign. From now until 9 February, visitors can embrace the snake's infinite blessing and immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration featuring a festive concourse set-up and Lunar Marketplace, performances, craft workshops, exciting lucky draws, exclusive dining rewards, and gifts with purchase.
Discover Infinite Delights at the Lunar Marketplace
Throughout this season, visitors can browse through a diverse range of Lunar New Year offerings such as hampers and gifts for family and friends at the Lunar Marketplace located at Concourse, Level G. These booths offer a vibrant selection of festive delicacies and seasonal essentials, recreating the lively atmosphere of the season.
Unlock Infinite Rewards - 888 Tack Club Points, Lucky Draw, and Gift-with-Purchase Await
With food at the heart of every Lunar New Year gathering, IPC Shopping Centre partners with BananaBro, Noodle Shack, and Paradise Dynasty to bring exclusive dining promotions for its Tack Club members via the IPC mobile app. This loyalty programme also allows shoppers to enjoy so much more rewards and perks from IPC. To make the celebrations even more rewarding, Eight Days Salon joins in with a special self-care promotion. Members who enjoy these offers can earn 888 Tack Points by verifying their receipts at the i-Counter, Level G.
With 888 Tack Points, members can redeem exciting rewards, including a 30-minute EV charging e-voucher, exclusive IPC merchandise such as socks, Swede notebook, reversible bucket hat, and more, as well as an e-voucher which allows them to enjoy the first 3-hours of parking for free. Through this, visitors can indulge in delightful dining while earning meaningful rewards.
Tack Club members who spend a minimum of RM28 in a single receipt can redeem three (3) tickets on weekdays and one (1) ticket on weekends and public holidays from the i-Counter to participate in IPC Shopping Centre's weekly lucky draw to stand a chance to win part of RM25,000 worth of prizes such as IKEA Gift Cards, Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer, AirPods, Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, and more. 10 weekly winners will be announced on the shopping centre's Facebook and Instagram pages every Monday.
Other than the lucky draw, shoppers can also redeem instant gifts from the i-Counter which includes:
- RM10 e-voucher with a minimum spend of RM200 in two (2) receipts
- RM30 e-vouchers with a minimum spend of RM500 in three (3) receipts
- Twist of Fortune red packet set with a minimum spend of RM200 in two (2) receipts
- Lunar Double Walled Glass Cups Set with a minimum spend of RM1,000 in three (3) receipts for regular shoppers and RM800 for Tack Club members
Ms Karyn Lim, General Manager of IPC Shopping Centre, said "The Lunar New Year is a time when families and communities come together to celebrate new beginnings and welcome blessings for the year ahead. As we enter the Year of the Snake and move into a new season of serving our community, we continue to embrace the concept of "The Lagom Life, It's Just Right". We hope to continue being a space where visitors can find the right balance and be surrounded by infinite blessings, be it in health, fortune, or happiness."
She added, "To celebrate new beginnings, we are also offering 888 Tack Club Points to new Tack Club members, in addition to existing welcome gifts. Shoppers with children below 12 can also register their children as a Små Club member to enjoy complementary treats such as an IKEA soft serve on top of the existing welcome gifts. We hope that these special additions would add an extra touch to their festive cheer."
As the Lunar New Year approaches and many embrace the tradition of spring cleaning, refreshing their wardrobes, and welcoming guests to their homes, IPC Shopping Centre encourages visitors to make a positive impact to the environment by decluttering and celebrating responsibly by dropping off their recyclables, such as old clothes, used pots, electronic waste, food waste, and more, at the Recycling & Buy-Back Centre (RBBC) located on the P1 carpark level. From 6 January to 28 February, visitors who drop off their textile, metal, paper, and aluminium waste will be rewarded with double recycling points.
Experience Infinite Festivities
Visitors can get into the festive spirit with a variety of on-ground experiences, including complimentary craft workshops for Små Club members, God of Prosperity walkabout, Chinese five drum performance, and traditional lion dance performances every Sunday starting from 19th January. To further add to the excitement, IPC Shopping Centre will be hosting an Acrobatic Lion Dance performance by the award-winning Yi Meng Lion Art troupe (一鳴ç…è—舘) on the first day of the Lunar New Year, 29th January, at the Courtyard, located behind Machines at Level G.
For more information about the Snake's Infinite Blessings, please visit ipc.com.my or follow IPC Shopping Centre on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok for the latest promotions, events and updates.
About IPC Shopping Centre
Malaysia's first meeting place anchored by IKEA with the big blue box store and a vital part of Ikano Retail's growing portfolio in the region. Strategically nestled in the heart of the mixed-use development of Mutiara Damansara since 2003, it serves as a familiar, cosy home away from home for their community and beyond. Blending its Swedish heritage with innovation, IPC Shopping Centre leads in sustainability with the flagship Recycling and Buy-Back Centre and other green initiatives in fostering community engagement and showcasing their commitment to a greener future. IPC Shopping Centre enhances everyday life as the preferred one-stop retail hub with diverse offerings that goes beyond transactional shopping, but also a space for continued connection, discovery and inspiration for its visitors.
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"Eternal Prossssperity Awaits" at IPC Shopping Centre this Lunar New Year
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NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TrendForce's latest findings on the AI industry highlight that several major North American CSPs have recently raised their 2026 capital expenditure (CapEx) guidance in response to strong AI demand. As a result, TrendForce has revised its forecast for the combined CapEx of the world's top nine CSPs—Google, AWS, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu—up to approximately US$830 billion in 2026, with the annual growth rate raised from 61% to 79%.
Taking a look at the four major U.S. CSPs, Microsoft has increased its CapEx outlook to $190 billion, implying approximately 130% YoY growth. Around roughly $25 billion is attributable to rising component costs. Similarly, Google has raised its guidance from $175–185 billion to $180–190 billion, with growth exceeding 100%. Meta has revised its CapEx range upward from $115–135 billion to $125–145 billion, representing approximately 85% YoY growth. Lastly, AWS is expected to exceed $230 billion in CapEx this year, with growth of over 50% driven by demand for AI cloud services.
TrendForce notes that the pace of CapEx expansion among North American CSPs exceeds the global average, underscoring that AI infrastructure has become a core long-term strategic priority. Investment is increasingly concentrated in the deployment of high-performance GPU clusters, in-house ASIC development, and next-generation data centers designed to support high-power-density computing.
The sharp rise in CapEx also signals sustained momentum in data center construction, led primarily by AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Oracle. As of the end of 2025, these five North American CSPs had deployed 800–900 data centers globally, with AWS accounting for the lion's share.
Among Chinese CSPs, Alibaba and ByteDance are the main drivers of expansion—though their strategies diverge. Alibaba is focusing on localized nodes and sovereign cloud offerings through Alibaba Cloud to penetrate emerging markets. Since announcing expansion plans in 2025, the company has established new regions in Brazil, France, and the Netherlands, enlarging its global footprint to 29 regions and 94 availability zones.
In contrast, ByteDance is aggressively expanding overseas through TikTok, with operations established across eight countries, including the U.S., Brazil, and Ireland, and major investments in Europe, Thailand, and Malaysia. This makes it the most geographically aggressive Chinese CSP.
TrendForce further notes that sustained AI demand will continue to drive global data center growth, with total installed power capacity expected to reach approximately 155 GW in 2026 (~+29% YoY). AI servers are also projected to surpass general-purpose servers in total electricity consumption in 2026 due to significantly higher power consumption per unit.
Further jumps in power consumption are expected in 2027–2028 as platforms such as GB300/Rubin and ASIC-based AI servers enter mass production. This trend will, in turn, support growth in key components such as HVDC power systems and liquid cooling systems.
For more information on TrendForce's semiconductor reports and market data, please visit the Report Page, or Email (SR_MI@trendforce.com) the Sales Department.
For more on the latest technology industry news and trends, please visit News.
About TrendForce
TrendForce is a global leader in technology industry analysis and consulting services. With deep expertise spanning foundry, DRAM, HBM, NAND Flash, AI servers, robotics, near-eye displays, display panels, LEDs, MLCC, and green energy, it also offers in-depth research into key market drivers such as AI, automotive technologies, 5G/6G communications, LEO satellites, and the IoT.
Backed by a team of top industry professionals, TrendForce has been at the forefront of global market research for over 25 years. More than 60% of its clients are among the world's top 500 companies.
TrendForce's global footprint includes Taipei, Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, New York, and Tokyo. With timely and strategic industry analysis, TrendForce delivers the critical information that empowers businesses to make smarter, faster decisions.
CONTACT: pengchen@trendforce.com
NEW YORK, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TrendForce's latest findings on the AI industry highlight that several major North American CSPs have recently raised their 2026 capital expenditure (CapEx) guidance in response to strong AI demand. As a result, TrendForce has revised its forecast for the combined CapEx of the world's top nine CSPs—Google, AWS, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu—up to approximately US$830 billion in 2026, with the annual growth rate raised from 61% to 79%.
Taking a look at the four major U.S. CSPs, Microsoft has increased its CapEx outlook to $190 billion, implying approximately 130% YoY growth. Around roughly $25 billion is attributable to rising component costs. Similarly, Google has raised its guidance from $175–185 billion to $180–190 billion, with growth exceeding 100%. Meta has revised its CapEx range upward from $115–135 billion to $125–145 billion, representing approximately 85% YoY growth. Lastly, AWS is expected to exceed $230 billion in CapEx this year, with growth of over 50% driven by demand for AI cloud services.
TrendForce notes that the pace of CapEx expansion among North American CSPs exceeds the global average, underscoring that AI infrastructure has become a core long-term strategic priority. Investment is increasingly concentrated in the deployment of high-performance GPU clusters, in-house ASIC development, and next-generation data centers designed to support high-power-density computing.
The sharp rise in CapEx also signals sustained momentum in data center construction, led primarily by AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Oracle. As of the end of 2025, these five North American CSPs had deployed 800–900 data centers globally, with AWS accounting for the lion's share.
Among Chinese CSPs, Alibaba and ByteDance are the main drivers of expansion—though their strategies diverge. Alibaba is focusing on localized nodes and sovereign cloud offerings through Alibaba Cloud to penetrate emerging markets. Since announcing expansion plans in 2025, the company has established new regions in Brazil, France, and the Netherlands, enlarging its global footprint to 29 regions and 94 availability zones.
In contrast, ByteDance is aggressively expanding overseas through TikTok, with operations established across eight countries, including the U.S., Brazil, and Ireland, and major investments in Europe, Thailand, and Malaysia. This makes it the most geographically aggressive Chinese CSP.
TrendForce further notes that sustained AI demand will continue to drive global data center growth, with total installed power capacity expected to reach approximately 155 GW in 2026 (~+29% YoY). AI servers are also projected to surpass general-purpose servers in total electricity consumption in 2026 due to significantly higher power consumption per unit.
Further jumps in power consumption are expected in 2027–2028 as platforms such as GB300/Rubin and ASIC-based AI servers enter mass production. This trend will, in turn, support growth in key components such as HVDC power systems and liquid cooling systems.
For more information on TrendForce's semiconductor reports and market data, please visit the Report Page, or Email (SR_MI@trendforce.com) the Sales Department.
For more on the latest technology industry news and trends, please visit News.
About TrendForce
TrendForce is a global leader in technology industry analysis and consulting services. With deep expertise spanning foundry, DRAM, HBM, NAND Flash, AI servers, robotics, near-eye displays, display panels, LEDs, MLCC, and green energy, it also offers in-depth research into key market drivers such as AI, automotive technologies, 5G/6G communications, LEO satellites, and the IoT.
Backed by a team of top industry professionals, TrendForce has been at the forefront of global market research for over 25 years. More than 60% of its clients are among the world's top 500 companies.
TrendForce's global footprint includes Taipei, Shenzhen, Silicon Valley, New York, and Tokyo. With timely and strategic industry analysis, TrendForce delivers the critical information that empowers businesses to make smarter, faster decisions.
CONTACT: pengchen@trendforce.com
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North American AI Data Center Expansion Drives 2026 CapEx of Top Nine CSPs to US$830 Billion, Says TrendForce
