Setia SPICE
Setia SPICE | |
Interactive map of Setia SPICE | |
| Former names | Penang International Sports Arena |
|---|---|
| Location | Bayan Lepas, George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°19′43″N 100°16′48″E / 5.3287°N 100.28°E |
| Owner | Penang Island City Council |
| Operator | S P Setia |
| Type | Indoor games and sports, swimming and business events |
| Public transit | 302, 303, 304, 308 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1997 |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Renovated | 2022 |
| Website | |
| spsetia | |
Setia SPICE is a multipurpose sports complex in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It occupies an area of 25.4 acres (10.3 ha) within the suburb of Bayan Lepas, comprising five components – SPICE Arena (formerly named Penang International Sports Arena, abbrev. PISA), SPICE Convention Centre, SPICE Aquatic Centre, SPICE Canopy and a hotel. The GBI-certified complex is George Town's main indoor sports centre and serves as a major venue for business events.
Completed in 1997, PISA was one of the venues for the 2001 SEA Games. However, it was plagued with issues related to poor design and maintenance. In 2011, a RM300 million project to redevelop the centre was awarded to Malaysian property developer S P Setia. The other components were subsequently built, with the final element, the hotel, completed in 2022.