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Eastern & Oriental Berhad

E&O is a name synonymous with timeless elegance and refinement. Inspired by the rich heritage of our 126-year old E&O Hotel in Penang - from which the Group takes its name - we draw from our past to forge the future.

Via our core divisions of Property Development, Property Investment and Hospitality & Lifestyle, the E&O Group has extensive interests in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The most recent additions to The Group's portfolio include the landmark metro suites of St Mary Residences in Kuala Lumpur; Penang's first seafronting retail marina, Straits Quay, and the luxury resort condominiums of Quayside in the sprawling 1,000-acre community of Seri Tanjung Pinang; as well as the newly refurbished Lone Pine Hotel on Penang's famed seaside stretch of Batu Ferringhi.

Each endeavour that bears the E&O name adds a new chapter to our rich legacy - a legacy that has endured for over a hundred years and continues to set new standards in style and luxury for the future.

For more information, please visit www.easternandoriental.com.

The Delicious Group

Delicious started as a cosy tearoom in 1 Utama Shopping Centre with only a few items on its menu in 2004. Despite its location, news of its wholesome food soon packed the thriving café to the seams with families and young professionals looking for the comfort of homemade food served up. A second outlet was opened in Bangsar Village along with five Delicious cafes in the Klang Valley. The Delicious menu has blossomed into a veritable treasure house of western and local favourites, satisfying the palates of diners from breakfast till late supper.

For more information, please visit www.thedeliciousgroup.com.

E&O Hotel
Penang, Malaysia

Founded in 1885 by Armenian Sarkies brothers, the E&O was patronised by colonial administrators, planters and the local and international elite. The famed hotel is the custodian of one of Penang's foremost heritage icons. The hotel went through major refurbishment and restoration in 1996, and also recently celebrated its 125th anniversary on 2 July 2010.

Among its more famous guests, it has welcomed Noel Coward, Douglas Fairbanks, Hermann Hesse, Rudyard Kipling and Somerset Maugham. With its return to elegance, it would not be a matter of wonder, as a writer once put it, that "those who have once visited this famous hotel regard the E&O as a haven to be sought again and again, as the traveller returns to the home of his affection."

For more information, please visit www.e-o-hotel.com.

Lone Pine Hotel
Penang, Malaysia

Established since 1948, Lone Pine is Batu Ferringhi's only luxury boutique hotel tucked in an idyllic spot along Penang's coastline. The beautifully restored resort is a wonderful retreat for those seeking privacy in the renewed and rejuvenated design and facilities. This is the perfect place for creating memories never to be forgotten, as it remains infused with the same colonial spirit and charm as one of Penang's legendary hotels.

For more information, please visit www.lonepinehotel.com.

Quayside Seafront Resort Condominiums
Penang, Malaysia

Set on 21 acres of tropical greenery on the northeast coast of Malaysia's magical Penang island, Quayside is a plot of paradise that is, at the same time, resort and residence, holiday home and private haven. The luxury resort condominiums even boast a sprawling 4.5-acre waterpark exclusively for residents. Residents are able to spend whole afternoons daydreaming by the pool, making sand castles at the beach lagoon, watching the kids slide and splash at the adventure area, or even dine under the tall trees or picnic by the water's edge. The waterpark and acres of surrounding greenery make this the perfect place to do everything!

For more information, please visit www.quaysideresort.com.

Seri Tanjung Pinang
Penang, Malaysia

At 1000 acres, Seri Tanjung Pinang is the largest masterplanned seafront development in Penang's history. The seafront community, developed in 2 phases by E&O Property Development, showcases luxury residential enclaves and vibrant retail promenades. The community is already being hailed as Penang's new 'Millionaire's Row' and is poised to create a unique lifestyle for those who dream of a holiday by the sea, but love even more, the reality of living there.

For more information, please visit www.seritanjungpinang.com.

Straits Quay
Penang, Malaysia

Straits Quay retail mall, developed by Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) in its Seri Tanjung Pinang development in Penang, opened its doors in November 2010. Dubbed "the first retail marina enclave in Penang", Straits Quay is the newest must-visit destination on the Malaysian island of Penang.

The retail mall of net let-able area of 270,000 square feet, on a 12-acre retail and commercial development, can house up to 100 tenants, including the pewter brand Royal Selangor, Enhance Education Learning Centre, F&B outlets as well as lifestyle and entertainment outlets. Above the 2-storey mall houses 217 serviced apartment suites known as "Suites at Straits Quay" which were launched in July 2007.

For more information, please visit www.straitsquay.com