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Johor Bahru is notorious as a sleazy border town since the 1980s. [24] The underground sex services has a huge demand from foreign migrant workers and Singaporeans. [25] [26] Known red light districts in Johor Bahru are Johor Bahru City Square, Wong Ah Fook Street, Jalan Meldrum, Kotaraya, and Taman Sentosa. [27] [28] [25]
Johor Bahru Central Business District. The Johor Bahru Central Business District (Malay: Daerah Sentral Johor Bahru) or currently known as Ibrahim International Business District, is the commercial and political centre for the city of Johor Bahru in Johor, Malaysia. [1]
Johor Bahru is the fastest-growing city in terms of urbanisation in Malaysia, according to Euromonitor International. [84] [85] It is the main commercial centre for Johor and is located in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Singapore Growth Triangle. Johor Bahru is also the core city of Johor Bahru District, the
The state of Johor is strategically located in southern Malaysia, bordering one of the global economic powerhouses Singapore.Johor is the third-largest economy in Malaysia after Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, as well as the largest outside the Klang Valley, accounting for 9.6% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), valued at RM 148.2 billion in 2023. [9]
Mid Valley SouthKey is a shopping mall in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. The mall opened on 23 April 2019, and it is one of the largest malls in the southern part of West Malaysia (between Melaka, Johor and Singapore). [2] The mall is located within the SouthKey development, which is developed by SouthKey City Sdn Bhd. [3]
JLG is undertaking projects such as Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) and the rejuvenation of Johor Bahru City Centre (IIBD). IBTEC is planned as a technological hub to support innovation and attract high-tech industries, while the IIBD project seeks to revitalize Johor Bahru’s urban core to enhance its role as a commercial and residential centre. [5]
The Johor Bahru Conurbation (Malay: Konurbasi Johor Bahru, also known as the Southern Conurbation (Malay: Konurbasi Selatan) in the National Physical Plan, [1] [2] is the built-up urban or metropolitan area within and around Johor Bahru in the Malaysian state of Johor, and roughly corresponds to the Iskandar Malaysia corridor.
Johor Jaya's key shopping district is located Dedap phase, and is home to various SMEs that consisted of eateries, pubs and car repair shops. Morning markets set up by street vendors are also a common sight on Sunday mornings, although some of the vendors are illegal and shoppers have complained of traffic congestion problems. [9]