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KLUANG ( a.k.a 居銮 ) | Johor | Town & District

I can't figure it out! I took this on the way back to KL from JB
Seems quite populated too!

 
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#55 ·
Shopping in style at Kluang Mall
By Vasantha Ganesan
Published: 2009/05/23



ESTABLISHED brands such as Sushi King, Secret Recipe and PDI are making inroads in secondary cities like Kluang in Johor.

Sushi King's outlet at Kluang Mall for one, is enjoying robust sales with long queues of people waiting to grab a seat during lunch and dinner.

In 2005, when Majupadu Development Sdn Bhd managing director Tey Ah Kau conceptualised the idea of building a lifestyle mall in Kluang that later would be the pride of the town, many were doubtful if it would work.

"After three years of research, we made a bold decision to move ahead of others here. We dared to develop something that many were pessimistic about. People wondered whether residents in Kluang would be willing to spend," Tey said.

With the guidance of retail consultant Richard Chan of RCMC Sdn Bhd, Tey decided that there was a still a need to fill an obvious gap despite existing competition.

"We take a long-term view," said Tey, who has been a property developer for the past 21 years.

Today, the RM100 million Kluang Mall with a 800,000 sq ft gross area is the largest in the town, with a primary catchment of 300,000 and a secondary catchment of 1.2 million from Batu Pahat, Muar, Pontian and Segamat.

Kluang Mall, which opened on December 24 2008, is developed and operated by Tenaga Nusantara Sdn Bhd, also owned by Tey.

Kluang Mall's tagline "Shop like a City" has worked in its favour as the mall has been performing satisfactorily since its opening. Seventy-nine per cent of its net lettable area has been filled.

Tenants, including Popular Book Store, Pacific Hypermarket, Pacific Department Store, Big Apple and Laksa Shack, drew 417,000 shoppers in February this year and 375,000 shoppers in March.

Meanwhile, Tey expects return on investment for the mall typically in seven to eight years.

Built on 2.63ha within the town centre of Kluang, the mall aims to cater to the younger Kluang generation who want finer things in life. The entire mall has WiFi connection.
 
#56 ·
A cup of coffee to perk up the day
Syed Umar Ariff
2009/07/07
COFFEE from a thin cup can confuse your taste buds while a strong, black and thick brew can get you highly strung.


The Kluang RailCoffee has been providing townsfolk their coffee fix since the 1930s.

Due to its popularity, coffee shops have upgraded their premises to attract the young and old.
Clearly, coffee is essential for many to start off the day. You do not have to stay loyal to the adage "have breakfast like a king" as a cup of "nes tarik" at the mamak stall can provide all the "ooomph" you need to perk up your day.

And some say that chances to survive in a big city like Johor Baru -- which is ridden with mind-numbing traffic jams and kiasu motorcyclists throttling their rusty bikes to work across the Causeway -- are slim without coffee.

But many find it difficult to even have a sip due to the morning rush, which usually begins at 7am.


It is still a wonder that people behave like lemmings; they get to work or go home all at the same time and yet complain about being trapped in traffic jams.

Doesn't it cross their minds that some can actually go home later and avoid the horrible traffic by just prolonging their coffee sessions at mamak stalls?

Alright then, back to coffee. Mysteriously, there are also some coffee that can induce lethargy or a tummy ache that causes you to spend time in the restroom.

This is believed to be caused by the amount of condensed milk in your coffee. Too little of it will make you bitter against the stall owner for not serving a "nes tarik" that meets your taste, and too much of it will have you pounding your fists against the toilet door.

But seriously, caffeine addicts find it tough to pass the day without coffee, which is dubbed as their manna of creativity, productivity and energy.

And it is a bummer if the one selling the drink did not even have faith in his or her product. It is like Colonel Sanders refusing to savour his own fried chicken.

I once bought breakfast at one of the popular drive-through restaurants. I was famished and badly in need of coffee.

The waitress who took my order told me that coffee was available. Good, so I ordered a set meal with coffee.

After placing my order, she asked me what would I like to have for a drink, although I thought she heard me clearly the first time.

"Okay, then I'll have the coffee," I said, while digging straight into my wallet.

To my amusement, she replied, "Hah?"

That is the Malaysian way of saying "I beg your pardon, Sir" or an extremely simplified version of "Sir, can you please repeat that? I'm sorry but I didn't hear what you were saying."

I then repeated my order: "Coffee, please."

Again she replied: "Hah?"

The inane dialogue of "Coffee" and "Hah?" actually played for about four times, until she finally said the words that I had been yearning to hear: "Okay, one cup of coffee."

Evidently, it was she who needed a caffeine fix that morning. And I hope that her next customer would not have to yell to place an order.

This may not be a healthy recommendation but to all caffeine addicts, please have your coffee before starting your day.

And if you don't drink coffee, you can perk up your senses by jogging or brisk-walking. Even the extra five minutes of slumber after turning off that alarm clock could do the trick.

I need my coffee now.
 
#69 ·
I dont think so.. . Kluang population is only bout 300 000 people, the existing malls/hypermarket/Supermarket in kluang are : Kluang mall + Giant, kluang parade + Parkson, 2 stand alone Giants, Econsave, BCB Plaza, 2 The Store. I doubt that carrefour wants to risk losing their money fighting the likes of Giants and the Stores in this small town. :lol:
 
#72 · (Edited)
Just got back from Kluang and I think the development in Kluang is quite slow but much faster than BP.. A Carrefour is still u/c but it is situated right next to the Econsave... Boy oh boy, I'm expecting some bloody battles between those two :lol: . The new hospital sudah dibuka untuk orang ramai. Here's the pic of the new hospital.. Quite nice and tall also tapi terletak jauh dari bandar so it adds nothing to Kluang's skyline



http://www.malaysiazoom.com

Namun projek yang paling menarik perhatian adalah projek perumahan + Bandar Baru berskala besar oleh Matrix Concept Group http://www.mchb.com.my/
Taman Seri Impian di Jalan Kluang-Bandar Tenggara. It's a phase-by-phase project and the 1st phase had already completed and sold out as well. This project seems to be progressing well but more importantly, the houses look very modern and have high aesthetic value + you can get it at a very low price (between 130k - 300k). So kluangite, grab all these house before it's too late. Tengah laku macam pisang panas nii
 
#74 ·
It's in T6 area, a sub-urb of Kluang . Bout 10-15 minutes drive from town... Schools rarely bring sparks to a town so I'm not sure whether it's worth mentioning...

Not too far from Kluang, in Bandar Tenggara, a new Kolej Yayasan Pelajaran Johor is now u/c and is expected to be completed bout 2,3 years from now. I expect the town will be bursting with new projects as developers willl be there to korek dalam2 and bantu habeskan duit PTPTN student2 di situ dan staff2 di situ.. :lol:

Hmm another noticeable porject in Kluang is the Pekan Rabu project ( Takde nama lain ka? :bash:) di hadapan Kluang Mall.. Nampak macam hampir siap walopon projek ni dah lama dah dijalankan... 2010 kalo xsilap..



http://pas-sembrong-bangkit.blogspot.com
 
#75 ·
Health Ministry to continue to improve services and equipment in Kluang Hospital
Stories and photos by CHRISTINA TAN Wednesday May 2, 2012
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2012/5/2/southneast/11206764&sec=southneast



KLUANG: The Health Ministry will continue to improve the new Kluang Hospital by providing more advance equipment and upgrade the services of medical staff and specialists.

Its minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the ministry would provide the hospital with CT scan facilities worth RM5mil and 25 doctors, including specialists.

Currently, the hospital has 45 doctors with ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist, surgeons and others and it is still short of 150 nurses and other staff.
 
#77 ·
Rasanya.. Kluang lagi style dari BP n Muar.. sbb Kluang macam2 ada..

Kluang Mall + Pacific
Kluang Parade + Parkson
Carrefour : 1 (Dalam pembinaan)
Giant : 3
Econsave : 1
The Store : 1

Cinema : 2

Fastfood restaurant:

KFC : 4
McD : 1
Domino's : 1
Pizza Hut : 2
Marrybrown : 2
Tutti Frutti : 1 (baru nak bukak)
RFC : 1
 
#82 ·
asyraf said:
best ye orang johor.shopping kompleks bersepah-sepah....mersing pun dah ade giant n tunas manja....segamat da ade 1 segamat mall....terbaik la johor....semue ade....cuma tesco je xde ag kat secondary town di negeri johor nie....ade kat JB n Kulai je....
Bkn tesco ade kt BP ke?

Skali dgn carrefour
 
#87 ·
Ada job best. Orang-orang Kluang dan Johor amnya boleh la apply.

Synthomer leads the world in the design and manufacturer of synthetic dispersions and latices, which are used widely in the manufacture of speciality coatings, adhesives, construction chemical and protective gloves. Operating across 4 continents with 9 major manufacturing sites it is the recognized leader in emulsion based polymer technologies. Synthomer has recently invested over MYR 100 million in a technically advanced polymerization plant in Kluang, Malaysia and is now seeking ambitious and well-qualified people to support the new and dynamic technical team.

As part of major chemicals group, Yule Catto & Co plc, Synthomer offers unrivalled prospects for career development in Malaysia and further afield.Synthomer leads the world in the design and manufacturer of synthetic dispersions and latices, which are used widely in the manufacture of speciality coatings, adhesives, construction chemical and protective gloves. Operating across 4 continents with 9 major manufacturing sites it is the recognized leader in emulsion based polymer technologies. Synthomer has recently invested over MYR 100 million in a technically advanced polymerization plant in Kluang, Malaysia and is now seeking ambitious and well-qualified people to support the new and dynamic technical team.

http://www.jobstreet.com.my/jobs/2012/6/r/10/1675169.htm?fr=21
 
#89 ·
I think seluruh malaysia punya RFC banyak yang tutup. Malas nak komen banyak tapi haritu masa hantar bro saya ke uitm shah alam, saya makan kat RFC seksyen 7, ermmm xsedap, harga standard KFC pulak, n ................. and ..............(Fill in the blanks). Datang ke situ pon sebab waktu tu terdetik nak tolong bisnes muslim people. Tapi ntahlah, rasa xnak pergi lagi kot. haha.

Population Kluang pon cuma sekitar 300 000 orang, medium size je population. Fight dgn KFC, McD, Pizza hut. . Bad service = bad reputation = bisnes tak laku.
 
#92 ·
Projek baru di Kluang:

PERMOHONAN PELAN KERJA TANAH, JALAN & PERPARITAN MENGIKUT AKTA 133 UNTUK TUJUAN MEMBINA SEBUAH BANGUNAN RESTORAN MAKANAN SEGERA MC'DONALS PANDU LALU (DRIVE-THRU) SATU TINGKAT DAN SATU UNIT TNB SUB COMPACT DI ATAS LOT 265 & 343, GM.3095 DAN GM.3096, JALAN KLUANG-AIR HITAM, MUKIM KLUANG, DAERAH KLUANG, JOHOR. oleh TETUAN GOLDEN ARCHES RESTAURANTS SDN. BHD :cheers:

PERMOHONAN PELAN BANGUNAN DI BAWAH AKTA 133 BAGI CADANGAN UBAHAN TAMBAHAN REKABENTUK DALAMAN DI TINGKAT TIGA SEBUAH KOMPLEKS MEMBELI-BELAH KLUANG MALL DI ATAS LOT PTB 6113, PTB 2776 & PTB 2777, JALAN RAMBUTAN, BANDAR KLUANG, JOHOR

Kluang Mall renovate

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