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Malaysia Cities Review

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  • 23 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: Malaysia
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5616097
Kuching and Kuala Lumpur stand out as Malaysia’s most economically vibrant cities, with George Town showing the highest potential for future growth. The country’s cities are set to remain youthful, diverse and digitally connected, driving rapid economic development. However, the large and expanding population will necessitate extensive infrastructure development to sustain this progress.

The analyst's City Review reports analyse key trends and developments in 126 world’s major cities. They provide localised city information in terms of economy, consumer lifestyles, housing and transport and city environment and offer valuable insights for strategic planning.

Data coverage:
Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

MALAYSIA CITIES REVIEW
  • HEADLINES
  • URBAN CONSUMER
  • Johor Bahru to grow at the fastest pace among Malaysian cities
  • Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu lead in terms of internet connectivity
CONSUMER FINANCE
  • Incomes to rise rapidly in George Town, supported by economic development programmes
  • Elevated inflation in Kota Bharu puts pressure on consumers’ budgets
ECONOMY
  • Kuala Lumpur to remain the largest contributor to Malaysia’s economy by 2027
  • Traffic congestion is a growing concern for cities in Malaysia
  • CITY SCORECARD
  • Summary 1 City Scorecard by Pillar 2022
POPULATION
  • Summary 2 City Scorecard in Population Pillar 2022
  • CHART 1 Population in 2022 and Population Growth 2022-2027
  • CHART 2 Population by Age by City 2022
  • CHART 3 Average Household Size by City 2022
  • CHART 4 Population Density and Net Migration 2022
CONSUMER EXPENDITURE
  • Summary 3 City Scorecard in Consumer Expenditure Pillar 2022
  • CHART 5 Total Consumer Expenditure in Malaysia by City 2022
  • CHART 6 Consumer Expenditure per Capita and Consumer Expenditure Growth 2022-2027
  • CHART 7 City Affordability, Consumer Expenditure on Housing and Transportation 2022
  • CHART 8 Discretionary vs Necessity Consumer Expenditure 2022
DIGITAL CONSUMER
  • Summary 4 City Scorecard in Digital Consumer Pillar 2022
  • CHART 9 Share of Households with Internet and Broadband Internet Access 2022
  • CHART 10 Possession of Digital Devices by City 2022
-INCOME AND WEALTH
  • Summary 5 City Scorecard in Wealth Pillar 2022
  • CHART 11 Disposable Income per Capita and Disposable Income Growth 2022-2027
  • CHART 12 Number of Households by Disposable Income Band 2022
  • CHART 13 Number of Households with Disposable Income Over USD150,000 2022-2027
  • CHART 14 Household Possession of Kitchen Durables by City 2022
  • CHART 15 Household Possession of Entertainment Electronics by City 2022
  • CHART 16 Household Possession of Other Durables by City 2022
  • CHART 17 Number of Passenger Cars and Motorcycles per Household 2022
  • CHART 18 Possession of Transport Vehicles by City 2022
  • Summary 6 City Scorecard in Economy Pillar 2022
  • CHART 19 GDP per Capita in 2022 and Real GDP Growth by City 2022-2027
LABOUR
  • Summary 7 City Scorecard in Labour Pillar 2022
  • CHART 20 Economically Active Population in 2022 and Employed Population Growth by City 2017-2022
  • CHART 21 Labour Force Participation Rate and Unemployment by City 2022
  • CHART 22 Labour Productivity Value and Productivity Growth by City 2017-2022