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Skudai is a rapidly
expanding suburb of Johor Bahru, the largest
city in and the capital of the state of Johor
in southern Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of
southwest Johor, which includes the
Senai International Airport, Tanjung
Pelepas Port and the proposed new administrative capital of Johor,
Bandar Nusajaya.
Skudai is
located 8 km, 4 km and 16 km from Kulai,
Senai and Johor Bahru
respectively. It is the headquarters of the Johor Bahru Central Municipal
Council and it is home to the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia campus.
Skudai has a large catchments area, hence the number of shopping centres
built around Skudai. The shopping centres that are in and within Skudai
are Skudai Parade, Jusco Taman Universiti, KIP Mart, Skudai Mall, The
Store in Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Sutera Mall in Taman Sutera Utama, U Mall
in Taman Pulai Utama, Bestmart in Taman Nusa Bestari, Giant Hypermarket
which along the Jalan Skudai.
As is the
norm with many parts of southern Johor, many
people in Skudai are from other states in Malaysia, attracted by better
employment opportunities and double the exchange rate in neighbor
Singapore. These
immigrants would rent houses in Skudai and other parts of
Johor, with many preferring to settle down here
some years down the road. This has created a housing boom in this area as
many local young people are also starting families of their own. The
higher income that residents can earn from working in
Singapore have resulted in
higher disposable income too, thus spurring the entertainment and
automotive sectors in Johor.
Malay,
Chinese, and Indian food are being served in restaurants and food stalls.
A large variety is available throughout the area. Mamak restaurants are
mostly available in Taman Universiti.
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