Subang Jaya

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Subang Jaya
—  City  —
A view of part of the Subang Jaya City Centre from SS17.
Subang Jaya is located in Peninsula Malaysia
Subang Jaya
Location in the Peninsula Malaysia
Subang Jaya is located in Malaysia
Subang Jaya
Location in Malaysia
Coordinates: 3°3′52″N 101°35′37″E / 3.06444°N 101.59361°E / 3.06444; 101.59361Coordinates: 3°3′52″N 101°35′37″E / 3.06444°N 101.59361°E / 3.06444; 101.59361
Country Malaysia
State Selangor
Establishment 1974
Granted
Municipal Status		 1997
Government
 • Administered by Subang Jaya Municipal Council
Area
 • Total 70 km2 (auto sq mi)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 708,296
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
Website http://www.mpsj.gov.my/

Subang Jaya is a suburban city in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located about 25 km from the Kuala Lumpur city centre. It comprises the southern third of the district of Petaling, making it the 5th most populous city in Malaysia. Subang Jaya comprises (SS12 to SS19), Bandar Sunway, USJ, Putra Heights and Batu Tiga. The city is governed by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), which also governs other areas of the Petaling district not under Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam.

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History [edit]

Subang Jaya was originally a township of Petaling Jaya. However, due to the high population and rapid developments, it has earned its own municipality[citation needed], the Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya. The city was developed by Sime UEP Berhad, the property development arm of the Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby. The site was formerly an oil palm plantation called Seafield Estate under the municipality of Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya. Construction work for the development of Subang Jaya began in 1974 and was concluded in 1988. Upon the completion of Subang Jaya on the same year, Sime UEP began clearing land for the development of USJ.[citation needed]

In 1997, Subang Jaya was granted the status of a municipality. [1] Hence, the local authority was transferred from the Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya (MPPJ) (Petaling Jaya Municipal Council) to Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) (Subang Jaya Municipal Council). The MPSJ holds local government authority not only in Subang Jaya, but also USJ, Putra Heights, Batu Tiga, Bandar Sunway, Puchong, Bandar Kinrara, Seri Kembangan, Balakong, and other parts of Petaling district.

In 2005, Subang Jaya experienced a significant rise in dengue cases.[2]

On 28 September 2011, a major explosion occurred at Empire Subang in SS16 at 3:45am. The fire department suspected that the explosion was caused by a gas leakage in one of the retail lots.[3] Only four people were injured but many luxury cars were damaged.[4]

Climate [edit]

Subang Jaya receives abundant of rainfall roughly 2,800 mm (110 in) yearly but sometimes can reach up more than 3,000 mm (120 in). June and July is a dry season but still above 100 mm (3.9 in) while August till May is a long raining season with more than 200 mm (7.9 in) average of rainfall for each month.

Climate data for Subang Jaya Precipitation In 2013 (Mean Rainfall : 2009-2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Precipitation mm (inches) 235.4
(9.268)		 329
(12.95)		 na na na na na na na na na na 564.4
(22.22)
Rainfall mm (inches) 214.3
(8.437)		 257.7
(10.146)		 263.2
(10.362)		 292.1
(11.5)		 202.3
(7.965)		 118.6
(4.669)		 150.7
(5.933)		 210.5
(8.287)		 197.9
(7.791)		 286.1
(11.264)		 342.8
(13.496)		 333.8
(13.142)		 2,870
(112.992)
Source: Malaysian Meteorological Department

Governance [edit]

In the Dewan Rakyat, the parliamentary constituency of Kelana Jaya (P104) is represented by Loh Gwo Burne of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a party in the opposition alliance, Pakatan Rakyat or PR.

For the 2004-2008 term, the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary constituency of Subang (P107) was represented by Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a party in the federal government ruling coalition, Barisan Nasional or BN. It is currently represented by Sivarasa Rasiah, a Vice-President of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2008.

The position of Subang Jaya State Assemblyman (Dewan Undangan Negeri) for the 2004-2008 term was previously held by Dato' Lee Hwa Beng, of the MCA, part of the BN. The position is now held by Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), another component party of the Pakatan Rakyat alliance, after winning with a landslide victory in the Malaysian General Elections on 8 March 2008.

Shopping, leisure, entertainment and hotels [edit]

Carrefour Hypermarket in SS16, Subang Jaya.

Subang Parade, Empire Subang, Sunway Pyramid and the hypermarket chain Carrefour serve as the main shopping attractions in Subang Jaya. The exclusive department stores Parkson and Cold Storage are situated in Subang Parade whereas Tangs and Jaya Grocer are situated in Empire Subang.

Sunway Pyramid, a popular shopping complex for local and foreign tourists, is situated at the adjacent township of Bandar Sunway. It is one of the largest shopping malls in the world. Jusco and Parkson are Sunway Pyramid's main anchor stores. Within the area, there is the popular Sunway Lagoon, an amusement park which is a popular landmark across the nation.

SS15 serves as the city's main commercial centre. There are plenty of international F&B outlets and banks. One of the most famous food courts in the Klang Valley, "Asia Cafe" is located there where there is a wide variety of famous local hawker stalls and entertainment outlets, such as internet cafes and pool centres. Besides that, there are plenty of high-rise office buildings and apartments within the area. Lastly, there is a retail mall in SS15, namely the First Subang which has Giant Hypermarket as its main anchor. The building also hosts a few pubs for nightlife.

In USJ, there are other shopping malls like Summit USJ, The 19 USJ City Mall, Giant USJ and Mydin USJ to provide alternative shopping destinations and conveniences for the residents of Subang Jaya. The main commercial hub in USJ is Taipan Triangle Business Centre in USJ 10 and Subang Business Centre in USJ 9 respectively. SS15 is the city's central business area and is popular throughout the Klang Valley for its variety of international F&B outlets.[citation needed] It is among the popular commercial hubs in the Klang Valley. Furthermore, there is another commercial area in USJ 1, namely USJ Sentral. Carrefour is the anchor tenant for a serviced residence, Rhythm Avenue in USJ 19.

There are many luxury hotels in the city, which includes 4 to 5-stars options. As well, there are budget hotels scattering around the city.


Aerial view of Menara Mesiniaga in SS16, Subang Jaya

Recreation [edit]

The most renowned park in Subang Jaya is the Subang Ria Park, located in SS12 nearby the Sime Darby Medical Centre. It serves as the main recreational park for the residents.

The Subang Jaya Municipal Council Complex (a.k.a. MPSJ Stadium) comprises a football turf and an athletic field located in USJ 5.

There are a few futsal courts such as Sportsplanet, Ferro Futsal, HTO de futsal, De Stadium, etc. Also, there are many badminton, squash and tennis courts.

Golfers could enjoy the green in the Subang Racquet and Golf Club, Subang National Golf Club Glenmarie Golf & Country Club and Saujana Golf and Country Club. Also, there are many fitness centres in USJ and Subang Jaya..

Industrial [edit]

Subang Jaya is well-known as a light industry hub in the Klang Valley. Some of the industrial areas are in USJ 1 through to USJ 8 and USJ 19, i.e. Ultramine and Sungai Penaga Industrial Park, Subang Industrial Park and Sime UEP Industrial Park near USJ 3, involving in light and heavy industry. The Malaysia headquarters of PROTON (Centre of Excellence), Lotus Cars, Faber-Castell and many other major international companies are located in Sime UEP Industrial Park.[citation needed]

Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park is located at the border between Subang Jaya and Shah Alam. It is a heavy industrial park which comprises many large international companies like DiGi, Maxis, Fonterra, etc.

Education [edit]

Subang Jaya is well-known as a higher education hub, with many large international renowned colleges and universities, particularly in the commercial district of SS15, namely Taylor's University College, Inti College, Metropolitan College and University of Wollongong. This has led to much of the high-rise apartment developments in the area, especially in SS15.

Sunway University College and Monash University are situated in nearby township Bandar Sunway. One of Malaysia's largest private universities, Taylor's University College, also have a lakeside campus at Jalan Taylor's near PJS 7, which is just a stone away from the Subang Jaya city centre. SEGi University College is located in USJ.

Subang Jaya has over 30 primary and secondary schools including local, private and international. The two private schools, Sri Kuala Lumpur and Sri Sedaya cater for both primary and secondary levels. Furthermore, there are three international schools, namely Fairview international school which is located in Sime UEP Industrial Park in USJ, Sunway International School at Bandar Sunway, and the Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur at Saujana Golf and Country Club.

Primary schools [edit]

  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Subang Jaya
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Selangor
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Subang Jaya
  • Sekolah Wawasan (USJ 15)
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato Onn Jaafar
  • Sekolah Cina Tun Tan Cheng Lock
  • Sekolah Tun Sambathan
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Seafield 3
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan USJ 12
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan SS17
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan SS19
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan Seafield (USJ 6)
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan USJ 2
  • Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chee Wen (USJ 1)
  • Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Lick Hung (SS19)
  • Sekolah Kebangsaan USJ 20
  • Sekolah Rendah Islam Integrasi Masjid darul Ehsan (SS15)
  • Sri UCSI (Primary)
  • Sri Kuala Lumpur (Primary)
  • Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur (JSKL) (Primary)
  • Fairview International School (Primary)
  • UCSI International School (Primary)

Secondary schools [edit]

Tertiary [edit]

Healthcare [edit]

Healthcare in Subang Jaya are provided by private hospitals, Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya, (formerly known as Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC)) in SS12 along with Sunway Medical Centre in Bandar Sunway.

Under the 9th Malaysian Plan, Subang Jaya will have its first public health clinic.[5]

Places of worship [edit]

Masjid Darul Ehsan in SS15 is the main worshipping place of Muslims in Subang Jaya. There are plenty of mosques in the city such as in USJ 1, USJ 9 and USJ 17.

The Church of St Thomas More, Subang Jaya (STM), is a Roman Catholic parish, located in UEP Industrial Park, USJ. The Church was officially dedicated and opened on Sunday, 10 April 2011, by Most Rev. Murphy Pakiam, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur. There are other churches in SS13, SS15, SS17, etc.

The Indian temple Sri Varatharajah Perumal Temple and Subang Jaya Buddhist Association are located in SS13, off Persiaran Kewajipan after BHP Petrol Station and before Summit USJ.

Future Development [edit]

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USJ has grown rapidly in recent years. There is an upcoming major RM3.6 billion project in USJ 25, namely One City which comprises shopping malls, clubs, pubs, office towers, hotels, serviced apartments and retail lots. It is scheduled to be fully developed by 2015. Also, there is another major RM1 billion project along Persiaran Kewajipan, namely da:mén USJ (大門) by the famous PAVILION developer which is a mixed development. Upon completion, it would comprise a shopping mall, retail lots and serviced apartments.

In addition, there is a new mixed commercial development called Empire Remix located in USJ 1 off the Kesas Highway which comprises a shopping mall, office buildings and studio apartments. In the fourth quarter of 2012, Tropicana has launched an 88 acre mixed commercial development comprising serviced apartments, retail lots, office buildings, a central park, a medical centre, an education centre and a retail mall known as Tropicana Metropark located off the Federal Highway and nearby upscale neighborhoods such as USJ Heights and Subang Heights.

Transport [edit]

A KTM Komuter Class 82 EMU at Subang Jaya Komuter station.

Subang Jaya is well-connected to the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam and the townships of Petaling Jaya such as Bandar Sunway, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Bandar Utama, Damansara Utama and Mutiara Damansara via a network of major highways, namely the Federal Highway, Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), NKVE, NPE, North South Espressway and LDP.

Persiaran Kewajipan and Persiaran Tujuan are the busiest road[citation needed] in Subang Jaya during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur.

The major route from USJ and Subang Jaya to Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya is the Subang-Kelana Jaya Link, which also connects the Persiaran Kewajipan roundabout of the New Pantai Expressway (MES-E|10) towards the Subang Airport expressway (route 15) of Federal Highway (route JKR|2).

Subang Jaya is also served by an urban-suburb rail link, the KTM Komuter, which provides transportation towards Port Klang and also Kuala Lumpur. In August 2006, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak announced that the western end of the Kelana Jaya Line would be extended to Subang Jaya as well. The Kelana Jaya Line will be extended from the existing route from the Subang LRT Depot, running through the Dana 1 commercial centre in Kelana Jaya, to Kelana Centre Point, then to Subang Parade (interfaced with KTM Subang Jaya Komuter station), to Subang Jaya (3 stations), then to The Summit Square at USJ 1, to USJ 9 near the Al Falakh Mosque and the Subang Jaya headquarter police station (USJ 8), then will be connected to USJ 19. The main station hub is located at Putra Heights, which will eventually connect with the Ampang Line to Sri Petaling. The construction of the project is due to be started in the mid-year of 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2014.

Public bus transportation is provided by several companies such as RapidKL, Metrobus, and Triton. These buses provide routes around the city and also to Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur's former international airport, the Subang Airport has since been renamed Subang Skypark after an extensive renovation by Subang SkyPark Sdn Bhd is located near the city. Also, it is nearby (and within the municipality), Ara Damansara and Kota Damansara. It serves as the main hub for turboprop airlines Firefly (a low-cost carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines) and Berjaya Air and is the premier hub for corporate and private aviation in Southeast Asia.

Sister cities [edit]

References [edit]

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  2. ^ http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/30/central/20050929200951&sec=central
  3. ^ http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/29/nation/9595714&sec=nation
  4. ^ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/1155990/1/.html
  5. ^ On, Ing Yeen. "Subang Jaya to have its first public health clinic". The Star. Retrieved 2010-07-24. 
  6. ^ Chan, Jade (5 September 2012). "MoU signing formalises ties between MPSJ and Japanese city". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 8 September 2012. 

External links [edit]


Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur
Shah Alam Puchong
  Subang Jaya  
USJ, Putra Heights and Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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