Skudai
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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. Its population ranges between 160,000 and 210,000. It is the headquarters of the Johor Bahru Central Municipal Council and it is home to the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia campus.

Skudai is located 8 km, 4 km and 16 km from Kulai, Senai and Johor Bahru city (bandaraya) respectively.

Nearby towns and housing areas are Taman Universiti, Taman Sri Skudai, Taman Desa Skudai, Taman Sri Putri, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Taman Pulai Utama, Mutiara Rini, Taman Melawati, Taman Damai Jaya, Taman Nesa, Taman Nesa 2, Taman Bukit Gemilang, Taman Impian Skudai, Taman Sutera Utama, Bandar Selesa Jaya, Taman Bukit Indah, Taman Timor, Taman Seri Orkid, Taman Tan Sri Yaakob, Taman Jaya, Taman Skudai Baru, Taman Pulai Utama, Taman Pulai flora,Taman Skudai Indah,Taman Nusa Bestari ,Taman Nusa Bestari 2 , Taman Skudai Ria and Taman Impian Emas.

Shopping

Skudai has a large catchment 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 and Kemayan City. The latter two shopping centres were abandoned. Skudai plaza was abandoned due to bankruptcy attributing to poor business while Kemayan City was abandoned during construction for unknown reasons.

Food

Malay and Chinese food are being served lavishly in restaurants and food stalls. You can get the varietiness through out the area.

Economy

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 create 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.

Schools

The secondary schools in Skudai are

• Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Aminah
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN SKUDAI BARU,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN BANDAR SELESA JAYA 1,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN BANDAR SELESA JAYA 2,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN UNIVERSITI,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN UNIVERSITI 2,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN SKUDAI,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN DESA SKUDAI,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN MUTIARA RINI 1,
  
• SEKOLAH MENENGAH TAMAN MUTIARA RINI 2,
  

University of Technology Malaysia (UTM)a leading university in technologies in Malaysia and it main campusus of the university is situated at Taman University, Skudai.

v • d • e Johor Darul Ta'zim Districts Batu Pahat • Johor Bahru • Kluang • Kota Tinggi • Kulaijaya • Ledang • Mersing • Muar • Pontian • Segamat Cities Johor Bahru (capital) Towns Ayer Bemban • Ayer Hitam • Air Papan • Bakri • Bandar Baru UDA • Bandar Dato' Onn • Bandar Nusajaya • Bandar Penawar • Bandar Tenggara • Batu Enam • Batu Pahat (town) • Bekok • Benut • Bukit Batu • Bukit Gambir • Bukit Kangkar • Bukit Kepong • Bukit Naning • Bukit Pasir • Buloh Kasap • Chaah • Desaru • Endau • Gelang Patah • Gemas Baharu • Genuang • Jemaluang • Jementah • Johor Lama • Kahang • Kampung Tengah • Kangkar Pulai • Kelapa Sawit • Kempas • Kluang • Kong Kong • Kota Tinggi • Kulai • Kukup • Labis • Layang-Layang • Lenga • Lima Kedai • Lok Heng • Lombong • Machap • Masai • Mengkibol • Mersing • Muar • Pagoh • Paloh • Parit Bakar • Parit Jawa • Parit Raja • Parit Sulong • Parit Yaani • Panchor • Pasir Gudang • Pasir Pelangi • Pendas • Pekan Air Panas • Pekan Nanas • Pengerang • Permas Jaya • Plentong • Pontian Kechil • Renggam • Rengit • Sagil • Saleng • Sedenak • Sedili • Seelong • Segamat • Semerah • Senai • Senggarang • Simpang Renggam • Skudai • Sri Gading • Sri Medan • Stulang • Sungai Balang • Sungai Mati • Sungai Rengit • Tampoi • Tangkak • Tanjung Balau • Tanjung Kupang • Tanjung Leman • Tanjung Langsat • Tanjung Pelepas • Tanjung Pengelih • Tebrau • Teluk Mahkota • Teluk Ramunia • Teluk Sengat • Tenggaroh • Tongkang Pechah • Ulu Choh • Ulu Tiram • Yong Peng • Serom Villages FELDA Taib Andak • Kampung Melayu Majidee • Kampung Minyak Beku • Kampung Nong Chik • Kampung Tengah• Sungai Karas • Tanjung Piai • Serom 5 Islands Middle Rocks • Pulau Aur • Pulau Besar • Pulau Kukup • Pulau Merambong • Pulau Pisang • Pulau Pemanggil • Pulau Tengah • Pulau Rawa • Pulau Sibu • Pulau Tinggi Townships Bandar Putra Kulai • Bandar Sri Alam • Bukit Indah • Mutiara Rini • Indahpura • Setia Indah • Setia Tropika • Taman Daya • Taman Johor Jaya • Taman Melodies • Taman Molek • Taman Perling • Taman Sentosa • Taman Sri Lambak • Taman Ungku Tun Aminah • Taman Universiti • Taman Flora Utama • Taman Bukit Pasir • Pura Kencana • Taman Setia Jaya 2 Special Zones Iskandar Malaysia • East Coast Economic Region

v • d • e Iskandar Malaysia Iskandar Districts Kulaijaya • Johor Bahru • Pontian (South) Iskandar Key Entity Khazanah Nasional • Iskandar Regional Development Authority • Iskandar Investment Berhad • Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor • Johor Corporation • UEM Group • Ekovest Berhad Iskandar Local Authorities Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP) • Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT) • Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) • Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) • Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG) Iskandar Economic Zones Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre • Zone B: Nusajaya • Zone C: Western Gate Development • Zone D: Eastern Gate Development • Zone E: Senai-Skudai Iskandar Major Towns Johor Bahru • Skudai • Bandar Nusajaya • Tanjung Kupang • Pasir Gudang • Larkin • Permas Jaya • Senai • Kulai • Saleng • Sedenak • Seelong • Bukit Batu • Kelapa Sawit • Ayer Bemban • Sengkang • Bandar Dato' Onn • Bandar Sri Alam • Tampoi • Gelang Patah • Ulu Tiram • Tanjung Langsat • Masai • Plentong • Danga Bay • Node 1 Integrated City Iskandar Major Landmarks Johor State New Administrative Centre • Persada Johor • Johor-Singapore Causeway • Southern Integrated Gateway • Larkin Transport Terminal Complex and Central Market • Nusajaya • Malaysia-Singapore Second Link • Johor Port • Port of Tanjung Pelepas • Permas Jaya Bridge • Johor Technology Park • Senai International Airport • Tanjung Piai • MSC Cyberport Iskandar Infrastructure Pasir Gudang Highway • Second Link Expressway • North-South Expressway Southern Route • JB Monorail • Senai-Desaru Expressway • JB Eastern Dispersal Link • Skudai Highway • Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road • Tebrau Highway • Johor Bahru West Coast Parkway • Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Iskandar Educational Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Coordinates: 1°32′N 103°40′E / 1.533, 103.667