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Henry Butcher Malaysia (Kuantan) Sdn Bhd is a
registered estate agency located at Kuantan, Pahang. The
agency has a strong presence in Kuantan area with a
team of professionally qualified and licensed negotiators, each
having an extensive knowledge of the major residential and
commercial areas of Kuantan and surrounding districts.
Kuantan
Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, Malaysia. It is near the
mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. Kuantan is
the ninth largest city in Malaysia.
The National Physical Plan 2005 identified Kuantan as one of the
future growth centres and a hub for trade, commerce, transportation
and tourism. Kuantan is considered the social, economic and
commercial hub for the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia due to its
strategic location. Rapid development has transformed and modernised
Kuantan. Recently, the introduction of Malaysia's first Special
Economic Zone (SEZ) at Kuantan is designed to boost the regional
economy, tourism and growth.
One of its major economic activities is tourism. Domestically, it is
famous for the production of handicrafts, batik, keropok (dried fish
crackers) and salted fish. Kuantan serves as the administrative and
commercial capital of Pahang. Trade and commerce are important in
the economy of the town. The timber industry, ice cream and the
fishing industry also play major roles in the local economy.
Kuantan is being identified as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The
launch of SEZ in 2009 by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak is of the
first of its kind in Malaysia. The SEZ is located inside East Coast
Economic Region (ECER) which stretches from Kertih to Pekan. It is
now one of the large SEZs in Asia, covering 390,000 hectares. SEZ
serves as a catalyst to fast-track the economic development in the
east coast. SEZ aims to generate RM90 billion of investments and
provide over 200,000 new jobs by 2020. At the centre of southeast
Asia with four seaports (Kuantan Port as the main gateway) and two
airports, ECER SEZ will serve good transportation link between
Indochina, India, and China.
The development master plan will offer special incentives to attract
investors. Include tax exemptions, import and export duties
exemptions and 100 per cent investment tax allowance.
Main shopping malls in Kuantan
East Coast Mall is a shopping mall which consists of built-up area
of 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) and houses a number of fashion labels
including Charles & Keith, Bonia, Guess, Pandora, Esprit, Samsonite,
Giordano, Clarks, Padini Concept Store, Brands Outlet, Quicksilver,
Royal Sporting House, Carlo Rino and many more. Anchor tenants
include AEON BiG, Parkson, a nine-screen GSC cinema complex and K
Mix KTV. Located in Putra Square which consists of a hotel and
corporate towers, convention centre and cultural towns.
Berjaya Megamall opened in 1998 and is still a great place for
shopping. Two concourse mall houses great fashion boutiques and
shops. Berjaya Megamall has Parkson, Giant, Apple K KTV, Megalanes
Bowling, a snooker centre, and a five-screen GSC cinema.
Kuantan Parade Anchor's tenant is The Store. With great popularity,
celebrities roadshows or events are always held here.
Teruntum Complex. The earliest shopping mall in Kuantan. The complex
is famous with cellular shop and Xanax KTV, which the biggest KTV in
the East Coast.
Other shopping complexes are Kuantan Plaza, Pasar Besar (The Store),
Mydin, Kamdar and Giant Hypermarket. There are also many
supermarkets from the local retailer such Tunas Manja, Terus Maju,
Eng Hong, Nirwana, LYC and Jaya Gading.
Salted fish is the famous local production of Kuantan. There are
lots of salted fish shops along Jalan Besar and the largest salted
fish mall 'Sin Kee Hung' located at Batu 3 along Jalan Gambang.
These shops offer local production and titbits from locals.
Another famous salted fish shop Hasil Laut Kiah Kee is located at
Batu 8 alang Jalan Gambang. Locals and tourists will drop by this
shop due to the reasonable price and fresh produce.
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