Subang Jaya
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Subang Jaya is a suburban city in the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...

, Selangor
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...

, Malaysia. It comprises the southern third of the district of Petaling
Petaling, Selangor
Petaling is a district located in the state of Selangor in Malaysia, not to be confused with the city of Petaling Jaya located in it, nor the subdistrict of Petaling within Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya within Petaling district.The district of Petaling was established on 1 January 1974, the same...

, and is home to a third of the district population of 1.78 million. Subang Jaya comprises (SS12 to SS19), Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

, UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya is an affluent major residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the most prestigious addresses in the Klang Valley. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara, district of Petaling and the state of Selangor. USJ has a population of over 1,200,000 in 2010...

, Putra Heights
Putra Heights
Putra Heights is an affluent residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara. The township could be easily located by the tall and famous Bukit Cermin hill in Putra Heights....

 and Batu Tiga
Batu Tiga
Batu Tiga is a township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located at the border between Subang Jaya and Shah Alam. However, it is nearer to Shah Alam than the city centre of Subang Jaya...

. The city is governed by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), which also governs other areas of the Petaling district not under Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

 and Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...

.

History

Subang Jaya was originally a township of Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

. However, due to the high amount of population and fast rising developments, it has earned its own municipality, the Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya
Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya
Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya or Subang Jaya Municipal Council is a local authority which is in charge of the Subang Jaya city and the southern parts of Petaling district. This agency is under Selangor state government...

. The city was developed by Sime UEP Berhad, the property development arm of the Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby
Sime Darby
Sime Darby is Malaysia's leading multinational conglomerate involved in five core sectors: plantations, property, industrial, motors and energy & utilities, with a growing presence in healthcare...

. The site was formerly an oil palm
Oil palm
The oil palms comprise two species of the Arecaceae, or palm family. They are used in commercial agriculture in the production of palm oil. The African Oil Palm Elaeis guineensis is native to West Africa, occurring between Angola and Gambia, while the American Oil Palm Elaeis oleifera is native to...

 plantation called Seafield Estate under the municipality of Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya or Petaling Jaya City Council is a local authority which administrates Petaling Jaya City and adjoining areas. This agency is under the Selangor State government...

. 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 UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya is an affluent major residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the most prestigious addresses in the Klang Valley. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara, district of Petaling and the state of Selangor. USJ has a population of over 1,200,000 in 2010...

.

In 1997, Subang Jaya was granted the status of a municipality. 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
UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya is an affluent major residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the most prestigious addresses in the Klang Valley. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara, district of Petaling and the state of Selangor. USJ has a population of over 1,200,000 in 2010...

, Putra Heights
Putra Heights
Putra Heights is an affluent residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara. The township could be easily located by the tall and famous Bukit Cermin hill in Putra Heights....

, Batu Tiga
Batu Tiga
Batu Tiga is a township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located at the border between Subang Jaya and Shah Alam. However, it is nearer to Shah Alam than the city centre of Subang Jaya...

, Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

, Puchong
Puchong
Puchong is a major town in the Petaling district of Selangor, Malaysia. The town used to be a rubber estate and tin-mining town in the 1960s. During 1980s, Puchong consisted of only one two-lane road running through estates and villages...

, Bandar Kinrara
Bandar Kinrara
Bandar Kinrara is a township in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia. The Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve is situated to its south. Island & Peninsular Berhad commenced the township development under Perumahan Kinrara Berhad in 1991. The only link road to the development then was via Jalan Puchong before entering...

, Seri Kembangan
Seri Kembangan
Seri Kembangan, formerly known as Serdang New Village, is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia. The town is now a considerable city in size - can be seen on the North-South Expressway Southern Route.-History:...

, Balakong
Balakong
Balakong is a huge township in Selangor, Malaysia. Balakong is situated exactly at the boundary of Kajang and Cheras. The township consists mainly of residential condominiums,office complexes and factories.-Name:...

, and other parts of Petaling district.

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

On 28 September 2011, a major explosion occurred at at Empire Subang
Empire Subang
Empire Subang is a high-rise building in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia which comprises soho office towers, a shopping mall and a hotel. It is located near Subang Parade and behind Wisma Consplant . The building is categorized into four sections, namely Empire Soho, Empire Tower, Empire Hotel and...

 in SS16 at 3:45am. The fire department suspected that the explosion was caused by a gas leakage. Four people were injured.

Governance

In the Dewan Rakyat
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...

, the parliamentary constituency of Kelana Jaya (P104) is represented by Loh Gwo Burne
Loh Gwo Burne
Loh Gwo Burne is a Malaysian politician. He is the member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kelana Jaya, Selangor and a member of the Keadilan party in the Pakatan Rakyat opposition coalition....

 of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a party in the opposition alliance, Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....

 or PR. He has gained mainstream attention due to the controversy surrounding the Lingam Tapes.

For the 2004-2008 term, the Dewan Rakyat
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...

 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
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...

 or BN. It is currently represented by Sivarasa Rasiah
Sivarasa Rasiah
Sivarasa Rasiah ,or also known as R.Sivarasa is a prominent Malaysian politician, lawyer and human rights activist. He is co-founder of Suara Rakyat Malaysia or Suaram and vice-president of the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat...

, 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
Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Chinese Association is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.Along with the largest...

, part of the BN
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...

. The position is now held by Hannah Yeoh
Hannah Yeoh
Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan is a member of the Selangor State Assembly from the Democratic Action Party . Yeoh, a former lawyer and event manager, won the N31 Subang Jaya state seat against Ong Chong Swen from MCA, a Barisan Nasional component party in the Malaysian general election, 2008...

 Tseow Suan from the Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...

 (DAP), another component party of the Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat
Pakatan Rakyat or PR is an informal Malaysian political coalition. It currently controls four state governments while in opposition to the ruling Barisan Nasional at the federal level....

 alliance, after winning with a landslide victory in the Malaysian General Elections on 8 March 2008.

Shopping, Leisure, Entertainment and Hotels

Subang Parade
Subang Parade
Subang Parade is the first shopping centre in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Wisma Consplant and Empire Subang. Its anchor tenant is the Parkson Department store...

, Empire Subang
Empire Subang
Empire Subang is a high-rise building in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia which comprises soho office towers, a shopping mall and a hotel. It is located near Subang Parade and behind Wisma Consplant . The building is categorized into four sections, namely Empire Soho, Empire Tower, Empire Hotel and...

 and the hypermarket chain Carrefour
Carrefour
Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...

 serve as the main shopping attractions in Subang Jaya. The exclusive department stores Parkson
Parkson
Parkson is a popular department store company in Malaysia which offers items at a medium rate. Parkson was established in 1987 as one of the largest retail chains in Malaysia at that time...

 and Cold Storage (supermarket)
Cold Storage (supermarket)
Cold Storage is the second-largest supermarket chain in Singapore behind NTUC FairPrice, owned by Dairy Farm International Holdings.It operates 3 supermarket brands in Singapore and Malaysia; Cold Storage , Market Place and Shop N Save .-History:Established in 1903, Cold Storage started as a small...

 are situated in Subang Parade
Subang Parade
Subang Parade is the first shopping centre in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Wisma Consplant and Empire Subang. Its anchor tenant is the Parkson Department store...

.

In USJ
UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya is an affluent major residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the most prestigious addresses in the Klang Valley. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara, district of Petaling and the state of Selangor. USJ has a population of over 1,200,000 in 2010...

, there are other shopping complexes like The Summit Subang USJ, Giant
Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...

 and Mydin
Mydin
Mydin is a Malaysian chain of hypermarket, supermarket & emporiums. It is notable for bringing local & overseas products at affordable prices catering to a large segment of Malaysian population.-History:...

 to provide alternative shopping destinations and conveniences for the residents of Subang Jaya. The main commercial hub in USJ is Taipan Triangle Business Center in USJ 10 and Subang Business Centre in USJ 9 respectively. Taipan is the city's central business area and is famous throughout the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...

 for its variety of international F&B outlets. Taipan Triangle is a favourite commercial hub among the residents in Klang Valley. Furthermore, there is another commercial area near USJ 1, namely USJ Sentral. The 19 USJ City Mall & Carrefour
Carrefour
Carrefour S.A. is an international hypermarket chain headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. It is one of the largest hypermarket chains in the world...

 are the main tenants for a serviced residence named "Rhythm Avenue" in USJ 19.

Sunway Pyramid
Sunway Pyramid
Sunway Pyramid is a distinctive retail landmark located in the heart of Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya. It was opened in July 1997 as Malaysia's first themed shopping and entertainment mall....

, a popular shopping complex for local and foreign tourists, is situated at the adjacent township of Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

 and serves Subang Jaya residents. Jusco
JUSCO
is the acronym for Japan United Stores Company, a chain of "general merchandise stores" and the largest of its type in Japan. The various JUSCO companies are subsidiaries of ÆON Co., Ltd.....

 and Parkson
Parkson
Parkson is a popular department store company in Malaysia which offers items at a medium rate. Parkson was established in 1987 as one of the largest retail chains in Malaysia at that time...

 are currently Sunway Pyramid's anchor stores.

Empire Shopping Gallery in Empire Subang
Empire Subang
Empire Subang is a high-rise building in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia which comprises soho office towers, a shopping mall and a hotel. It is located near Subang Parade and behind Wisma Consplant . The building is categorized into four sections, namely Empire Soho, Empire Tower, Empire Hotel and...

 is an exclusive high-end shopping complex that is dedicated more on family and lifestyle concept.

SS15 serves as the city's main commercial centre and has recently developed a clubbing areas. There are many international F&B and shopping outlets located there. One of the most famous food courts in the Klang Valley
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...

, "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. There is a newly built high-rise building in SS15, namely the First Subang which has Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...

 as its main anchor. The building also hosts many pubs and clubs for nightlife.
There are many exclusive hotels in Subang Jaya, which includes 4 to 5-stars options.

Recreation

One of the main tourism spot of Subang Jaya is the Subang Ria Park lake, located in SS12 nearby the Sime Darby Medical Centre. It serves as the main recreational park for the residents.

For sports, there are a few futsal courts in USJ
USJ
USJ can mean:* Universal Studios Japan* UEP Subang Jaya* Université Saint-Joseph, a Lebanese private university founded in 1875* United States of Japan, a fictional revolutionary Japan from the anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion...

 and Subang Jaya such as Sportsplanet, De Stadium and etc. Also, there are many badminton, squash and tennis courts in Subang Jaya and USJ
USJ
USJ can mean:* Universal Studios Japan* UEP Subang Jaya* Université Saint-Joseph, a Lebanese private university founded in 1875* United States of Japan, a fictional revolutionary Japan from the anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion...

. Golf facilities include Subang Racquet and Golf Club, Extreme Park in South Quay, Bandar Sunway, Subang National Golf Club or Glenmarie Golf & Country Club.

Education

Subang Jaya is known as a higher education hub, with many large international colleges and universities, particularly in the commercial district of SS15, namely Taylor's University College, INTI International University
INTI International University
INTI International University , Laureate International Universities is a private university located in Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. It was known as INTI University College until 31 May 2010 when the Higher Education Ministry announced its upgrade to...

, Metropolitan College and University of Wollongong
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong is a public university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney...

. This has led to much of the high-rise apartment developments in the area, especially in SS15. The area has been converted to accommodate the students from overseas and local.

Sunway University College
Sunway University College
Sunway University is a university in Malaysia. The university offers postgraduate and undergraduate programs, and has a support system for international students. The campus has more than 120 classrooms and 15 lecture halls. It was founded in 1987 as Sunway College and upgraded to Sunway University...

, and Monash University Malaysia Campus are situated in nearby township Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

. One of Subang Jaya's largest colleges, Taylor's University College, also have another lakeside campus located in PJS5, Subang Jaya at Jalan Taylors which is just a stone away from Subang Jaya city centre. SEGi University College
SEGi University College
SEGi University College, founded in 1977 as Systematic College, is located in Kuala Lumpur.SEGi University College is a private university college in Malaysia with more than 23,000 students at its campus in UEP Subang Jaya, Kota Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Sarawak.SEGi University College...

 and Cilantro Culinary Academy
Cilantro Culinary Academy
Cilantro Culinary Academy is a college which provides skill or vocational training in culinary arts.- Background and History :The Cilantro Culinary Academy was established in 2006 at Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang to provide professional skills and vocational training in culinary arts at Foundation,...

 are located in UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya is an affluent major residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the most prestigious addresses in the Klang Valley. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara, district of Petaling and the state of Selangor. USJ has a population of over 1,200,000 in 2010...

.

Subang Jaya also has four national primary schools and many national high schools, as well as one national-type primary school. There are also two private schools, Sri Kuala Lumpur
Sri Kuala Lumpur
Sri Kuala Lumpur is a private school in Subang Jaya, Malaysia. The school is owned by Othman Merican Educational Development BHD. The school consists of foursections:* Sri Kuala Lumpur Pre School* Sri Kuala Lumpur Primary School...

 and Sri Sedaya which caters for both primary and secondary levels. Furthermore, there are three international schools, namely Fairview international school
Fairview international school
Fairview International School is an international school in Kuala Lumpur. It was established in 1978. Its headquarters are in Wangsa Maju and it also has campuses in Ampang , Subang Jaya , Penang, Johor Bahru and Songkla...

 which is located in Sime UEP Industrial Park in UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya is an affluent major residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the most prestigious addresses in the Klang Valley. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara, district of Petaling and the state of Selangor. USJ has a population of over 1,200,000 in 2010...

, Sunway International School at Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

, and the Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur is an International School in Malaysia that is located in Saujana Golf and Country Club in Subang, Selangor near the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The syllabus at this school is based on the Japanese Education Curriculum.-External links:*...

 at Saujana Golf and Country Club
Saujana Golf and Country Club
Saujana Golf and Country Club is a major golf course in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. It is located near the Subang Airport in Subang, Selangor.-History:...

, near Subang Airport.

Primary School

  • 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 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
  • Sri Sedaya (Primary)
  • Sri Kuala Lumpur (Primary)
  • Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
    Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
    The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur is an International School in Malaysia that is located in Saujana Golf and Country Club in Subang, Selangor near the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The syllabus at this school is based on the Japanese Education Curriculum.-External links:*...

     (JSKL) (Primary)
  • Fairview International School
    Fairview international school
    Fairview International School is an international school in Kuala Lumpur. It was established in 1978. Its headquarters are in Wangsa Maju and it also has campuses in Ampang , Subang Jaya , Penang, Johor Bahru and Songkla...

     (Primary)

Secondary School

  • Fairview International School
    Fairview international school
    Fairview International School is an international school in Kuala Lumpur. It was established in 1978. Its headquarters are in Wangsa Maju and it also has campuses in Ampang , Subang Jaya , Penang, Johor Bahru and Songkla...

  • Sunway International School
  • Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
    Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur
    The Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur is an International School in Malaysia that is located in Saujana Golf and Country Club in Subang, Selangor near the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport. The syllabus at this school is based on the Japanese Education Curriculum.-External links:*...

     (JSKL)
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan SS17
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 4
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seafield
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 8
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 12
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 13
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 23
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 4
    SMK USJ 4
    Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 4 ,is located in UEP Subang Jaya, Subang Jaya in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The school was established in March 2000.On 1 May 2000, the school received its first headmaster,Tuan Haji Jauhari bin Haji Idris...

  • Sekolah Agama Menengah Bestari USJ 5
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Subang Jaya SS14
  • Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Subang Utama
    SMK Subang Utama
    Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Subang Utama, is a secondary school situated in Subang Jaya, Malaysia and was formerly known as Sekolah Menengah Subang Jaya 2.-History:...

     SS18
  • Sri Kuala Lumpur Secondary School
  • Sri Sedaya Secondary School

Tertiary

  • SEGi University College
    SEGi University College
    SEGi University College, founded in 1977 as Systematic College, is located in Kuala Lumpur.SEGi University College is a private university college in Malaysia with more than 23,000 students at its campus in UEP Subang Jaya, Kota Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Sarawak.SEGi University College...

  • Cilantro Culinary Academy
    Cilantro Culinary Academy
    Cilantro Culinary Academy is a college which provides skill or vocational training in culinary arts.- Background and History :The Cilantro Culinary Academy was established in 2006 at Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang to provide professional skills and vocational training in culinary arts at Foundation,...

  • Taylor's University College
  • Monash University
    Monash University
    Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....

  • Sunway University
  • INTI International University
    INTI International University
    INTI International University , Laureate International Universities is a private university located in Putra Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 45 minutes from Kuala Lumpur. It was known as INTI University College until 31 May 2010 when the Higher Education Ministry announced its upgrade to...


Healthcare

Healthcare in Subang Jaya is provided by a private hospital, Sime Darby Medical Centre
Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya
Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya, SDMCSJ is a private hospital located in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia...

, (formerly known as Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC)) in SS12 along with Sunway Medical Centre in adjacent Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

.

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

Places of Worship

Masjid Darul Ehsan
Masjid Darul Ehsan
The Darul Ehsan Mosque is the first and only mosque in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in SS 15 adjacent to the Subang Parade shopping complex. It was constructed between 1983 and 1985 to serve the then newly built township of Subang Jaya. This mosque was officially opened on 13...

 in SS15 is the main worshipping place of Muslims in Subang Jaya. Besides that, there is another mosque in SS19.

The Church of St Thomas More, Subang Jaya
Church of St Thomas More, Subang Jaya
The Church of St Thomas More , is a Roman Catholic parish, located in Sime UEP Industrial Park, Subang Jaya. Officially dedicated and opened on Sunday, 10 April 2011...

 (STM), is a Roman Catholic parish, located in UEP Industrial Park. The Church was officially dedicated and opened on Sunday, 10 April 2011, by Most Rev. Murphy Pakiam, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur.

There is also a Church, First Baptist Church located in SS17 with the former just finished remodeling. Apart from that, churches based in and above shop lots can also be found all around in SS15, USJ, Sunway Mentari and Sunway Industrial Area. Mainly, it consists of the Protestant movements such as Anglican (Faith Christian Centre/ FCC), Christ Evangelical Reformed Church (CERC), Vine Sanctuary, City Harvest Church, Glad Tidings, Antioch Church, World Harvest Church, Lutheran Church in Malaysia and Singapore (LCMS) Sunway, Emmanuel Assembly of God, Peace Tabernacle, Full Gospel Church, Hosanna Praise Assembly, Cornerstone Sanctuary, Gereja Methodist Subang Jaya (GMSJ), City Church in Sunway College, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and Kingdom Life Church International in USJ 1, Acts Church at Summit Hotel, Sungai Way - Subang Methodist Church (SSMC), Community Baptist Sunway and other Christian fellowships mainly in universities and colleges around Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

 and Subang Jaya.

Also, there is a Hindu temple, Sri Vartharaja Perumal Temple and Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA) building where Buddhists pay respect to Buddha as well in SS13.

Transport

Subang Jaya is well-connected to the cities of Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

, Shah Alam
Shah Alam
Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighboring Klang District. It is located about west of the country's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978...

 and the townships of Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

 such as Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway
Bandar Sunway is a township in between Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor. It is a 5 to 10 minutes drive to Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Puchong and other suburbs and townships of Petaling Jaya...

, Ara Damansara
Ara Damansara
Ara Damansara is a township in Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near the Subang Airport and the opposite side of Saujana Golf and Country Club.- History :...

, Kota Damansara
Kota Damansara
Kota Damansara is a 4,000-acre developing township located in the mukim of Sungai Buloh in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia....

, Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama
Bandar Utama is a township located within the Damansara subdivision of the Petaling district in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is primarily a residential suburb, but is also home to the 1 Utama Shopping Centre.-Demographics:...

, Damansara Utama
Damansara Utama
Damansara Utama is a suburb of Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is composed of two parts, namely SS20 and SS21, which are separated by the Damansara-Puchong Expressway, a heavily-used 6 lane highway...

 and Mutiara Damansara
Mutiara Damansara
Mutiara Damansara is a township in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is developed by Mutiara Rini, a member of the Boustead Group.-Features:...

 via a network of major highways, namely the Federal Highway
Federal Highway
Federal Highways and Federal Routes can be found in:*Australia, National Highway 23 a short highway in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory is called the Federal Highway ....

, the Shah Alam Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway, SAE , is part of a comprehensive network of road links in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The expressway connects from Pandamaran in Klang, Selangor to Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam Expressway is the third east-west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley after the...

 (KESAS), the New Klang Valley Expressway
New Klang Valley Expressway
The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. It is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur...

 (NKVE), the New Pantai Expressway
New Pantai Expressway
New Pantai Expressway, ' is a major expressway in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. The expressway has provided an easier access to Kuala Lumpur from Subang Jaya and Bandar Sunway to avoid the traffic jams on the Federal Highway route during rush hour...

 (NPE), the North-South Expressway Central Link
North-South Expressway Central Link
North South Expressway Central Link, NSECL , also known as ELITE or ELITE Highway, is the main expressway in Malaysia. The of the expressway starts from Shah Alam Interchange until Nilai North Interchange...

 and the Damansara-Puchong Expressway
Damansara-Puchong Expressway
The Damansara–Puchong Expressway or Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong, LDP, is a major expressway in Klang Valley, Selangor in Malaysia. It links major townships in Damansara and Puchong and decreases travel time between them...

.

Persiaran Kewajipan
Persiaran Kewajipan
Persiaran Kewajipan is a major highway in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The highway connects Subang Jaya near Jalan Kemajuan Subang to Subang Jaya south interchange at Damansara-Puchong Expressway . It is the busiest road in Subang Jaya during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur.-List of Interchanges:...

 and Persiaran Tujuan
Persiaran Tujuan
Persiaran Tujuan is a major highway in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The road connects to Subang Jaya west interchange at Federal Highway to Persiaran Kewajipan. It is one of the busiest roads in UEP Subang Jaya during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur.-List of junctions:...

 are the busiest road in Subang Jaya during rush hour
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...

 from/to Kuala Lumpur.

The major route from UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya
UEP Subang Jaya is an affluent major residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is one of the most prestigious addresses in the Klang Valley. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara, district of Petaling and the state of Selangor. USJ has a population of over 1,200,000 in 2010...

 and Subang Jaya to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

 and Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...

 is the Subang-Kelana Jaya Link
Subang-Kelana Jaya Link
Subang-Kelana Jaya Link, Federal Route is a major elevated highway in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is connected to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Highway and Federal Highway.-List of Interchanges:...

, which also connects the Persiaran Kewajipan roundabout of the New Pantai Expressway
New Pantai Expressway
New Pantai Expressway, ' is a major expressway in the Klang Valley region of Malaysia. The expressway has provided an easier access to Kuala Lumpur from Subang Jaya and Bandar Sunway to avoid the traffic jams on the Federal Highway route during rush hour...

  towards the Subang Airport expressway (route ) of Federal Highway
Federal Highway, Malaysia
Federal Highway, or Lebuhraya Persekutuan in Malay is a Malaysian highway connecting the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, and Klang, Selangor. The highway starts from Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur to Klang, Selangor...

 (route ).

Subang Jaya is also served by an urban-suburb rail link, the KTM
Keretapi Tanah Melayu
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad or Malayan Railways Limited is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin...

 Komuter, which provides transportation towards Port Klang
Port Klang
Port Klang is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Colonially known as Port Swettenham, it is also the location of the largest and busiest port in the country. As such, its economic progress has been greatly influenced by the port activities in its area...

 and also Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

. In August 2006, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak announced that the western end of the Kelana Jaya Line
Kelana Jaya Line
The Kelana Jaya Line is a medium-capacity rail transport system and one of the three rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network...

 would be extended to Subang Jaya as well. The Kelana Jaya Line
Kelana Jaya Line
The Kelana Jaya Line is a medium-capacity rail transport system and one of the three rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network...

 will be extended from the existing route from the Subang LRT Depot, running through the Dana 1 commercial centre in Kelana Jaya
Kelana Jaya
Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township...

, to Kelana Centre Point, then to Subang Parade
Subang Parade
Subang Parade is the first shopping centre in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near Wisma Consplant and Empire Subang. Its anchor tenant is the Parkson Department store...

 (interfaced with KTM
KTM
KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen...

 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
Putra Heights
Putra Heights is an affluent residential township in Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in the Mukim of Damansara. The township could be easily located by the tall and famous Bukit Cermin hill in Putra Heights....

, which will eventually connect with the Ampang Line
Ampang Line
The Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....

 to Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling
Sri Petaling is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia. It is located to the south of the city, near Happy Garden, and was formerly known as Bandar Baru Seri Petaling, Kuchai Lama and Bukit Jalil. This suburb was first developed in 1981; before this, there was a rubber plantation there...

. The construction of the project is due to be started in the mid-year of 2011 and is expected to be completed in 2013.

Public bus transportation is provided by several companies such as RapidKL, Metrobus
Metrobus Nationwide
Metrobus Nationwide is a privately owned public transport company in the Klang Valley that was formed in 1992. It is based in Subang Jaya. It is the second largest stage bus and feeder bus operator in Kuala Lumpur after Rapid KL...

, and Triton. These buses provide routes around the city and also to Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

's former international airport, the Subang Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport , LTSAAS , often called Subang Airport or Subang Skypark, is an airport located in Subang, Selangor, Malaysia, and primarily serves general aviation and some turboprop domestic flights...

 has since been re-named 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
Ara Damansara
Ara Damansara is a township in Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located near the Subang Airport and the opposite side of Saujana Golf and Country Club.- History :...

 and Kota Damansara
Kota Damansara
Kota Damansara is a 4,000-acre developing township located in the mukim of Sungai Buloh in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia....

. It serves as the main hub for turboprop airlines Firefly
Firefly (airline)
FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd, operating as Firefly, is a full service point to point carrier and a full subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines. Its head office is located on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Selangor. It claims to be the first community airline in Malaysia...

 (a low-cost carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines) and Berjaya Air
Berjaya Air
Berjaya Air is an airline based in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It operates domestic scheduled and charter services, as well as regional flights. Its main base is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, Malaysia.- History :...

 and is the premier hub for corporate and private aviation in Southeast Asia.

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