By WU VUIDE
KOTA KINABALU: KK Sentral is making the city area livelier at night with colourful and dazzling lights and it has been dubbed the “Kota Kinabalu City of Light.”
Once labelled a white elephant project, the terminal facade is now adorned with an intelligent RGBW (red, green, blue, white) LED lighting system controlled via Bluetooth technology — the first of its kind in Malaysia.
This technology has proven to be an efficient and modern method of lighting management.
In addition, the terminal, which serves express bus services from the city to the southern region of Kota Kinabalu, will also feature the largest LED screen installation project in Sabah, and possibly in Malaysia.
“This project is expected to be completed by August 2025. Once again, KK Sentral will become a location filled with vibrant lighting,” said Kota Kinabalu City Hall (KKCH) Mayor Datuk Dr Sabin Samitah during the launch of the City of Lights KK Sentral, along with its handicraft stalls and seafood restaurant.
The illumination of the terminal facade marks a significant step towards realising the vision of making Kota Kinabalu a more vibrant, smart and illuminated city, he said.
“This initiative is not just about improving the city’s visuals and landscape. It reflects our commitment to creating a friendly, safe, culturally rich and technologically progressive city,” said Sabin.
He said light not only brightens the environment but also unites the community, enhances tourism, nurtures civic pride and builds a distinct visual identity for the city.
“We believe KK Sentral will continue to stand out as one of the city’s lighting facade icons and inspire more such projects in future,” he said.
He added that the lighting of the terminal signals a new aspiration to build Kota Kinabalu into a brighter, safer and more vibrant city — not only in physical terms but also in the hearts and hopes of all its citizens.
He attributed the success of the project to DBKK Holdings Sdn Bhd and its strategic partners — PCO Electrical (M) Sdn Bhd, KK Sentral Handicraft Association, the Seafood Noodles Restaurant and the media.
Also present were KKCH Director-General Datuk Lifred Wong, DBKK Holdings Executive Director Jimon Jahim, and PCO Electrical Managing Director Lee Huei Chang.
