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52-503: Omoda alongside Jaecoo are two Chery brands that are only marketed outside China to support its export strategy. In some markets, the marque shares the same dealers with the Chery brand, while in most cases it shares the same dealers with Jaecoo. According to Chery, the letter "O" from Omoda is derived from the word " oxygen ", while "Moda" means "modern". In some markets, the Omoda is positioned as

104-549: A luxury brand compared to the more mainstream Chery brand. In June 2022, the decision to separate the Omoda family from the Chery marque and establish it as an independent brand was announced for the Russian market. According to Chery, Omoda brand cars in Russia will occupy the middle-high segment above the Chery brand, and below the Exeed brand. The company mentioned the Omoda marque would be

156-708: A "luxury" brand. While Omoda is a separate business unit in the market, Omoda brand cars are sold through Chery dealerships, and supported by Chery's parts supply and customer support. In May 2023, Omoda in Mexico became an independent brand from Chery (Chirey in Mexico), resulting in the rebranding of the Chirey Omoda 5 as the Omoda C5. The marque also announced the planned release of the Omoda O5 and Omoda C5 EV, and will open 70 dealers across

208-814: A "worthy alternative" to Japanese and German brands that have suspended their activities in Russia. Its first product, the Omoda C5 went on sale in Russia in October 2022. As of May 2023, 45 percent of Omoda global sales was contributed by the Russian market. The global debut of the Omoda marque was held in April 2023 in Wuhu, Anhui , China, alongside the Jaecoo marque. The two brands combined (referred to as "O&J" brands) were targeted to reach annual global sales of 1,400,000 units by 2030 (not including China). Chery president Zhang Guibing mentioned that Omoda will serve customers who are part of

260-565: A big role in Shah Alam economy, it predates Shah Alam existence, most of them are concentrated in the Batu Tiga area and Seksyen 26, 27, and 28. Major plant include CSR Sugar Refinery, Fraser and Neave , Panasonic-Matsushita and more. Shah Alam also features few automotive industry operation, most notably Volvo being the first and the oldest surviving automobile assembly plant in Malaysia. Proton

312-660: A club that puts the people of Shah Alam as their priority. SAAFC is currently playing their home games at the Panasonic Stadium in Seksyen 21, Shah Alam. They are currently participating in the Klang Valley League and will be hoping to climb up the ranks. Although newly formed, SAAFC already has a club membership program for their fans, a feat most 'professional' clubs in the Malaysian League do not have. The club's motto

364-476: A network of major highways, namely the Federal Highway , New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), North–South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway (SPE) and Kemuning–Shah Alam Highway (LKSA). Highways also connect the city to two major airports. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) located 30 km south of

416-426: A number of shopping malls ( Aeon Shah Alam Seksyen 13 , Plaza Alam Sentral , (also known as PAS or older name is Kota Francais), SACC Mall , Plaza Shah Alam (formerly known as Shah Alam Mall, also known as Plaza Masalam), Ole-Ole Seksyen 18 , Central i-City Mall , Anggerik Mall and Kompleks PKNS ). Vibrant commercial areas are situated mostly at the city centre ( Seksyen 14 ), Seksyen 13 and Seksyen 9 . All of

468-749: A sales company. The name is based on the German word Jäger (meaning ' hunter ') and the English word 'cool'. In Iran, the brand is known as Lucano . Jaecoo vehicles went on sale in its first market, Russia in September 2023 starting with the Jaecoo J7 . Jaecoo became the fifth Chery brand in the country after Chery, Exeed , Omoda and Jetour . Chery officially debuted in Italy in July 2024 with Jaecoo brand alongside Omoda , with

520-515: A town planning advisor from the United Nations, chose the present site strategically located between Kuala Lumpur and Port Klang . Its current name was chosen by the then state Sultan of Selangor , Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah , after his late father Sultan Alam Shah . Many other monuments, buildings and even a street are named after the late Sultan. Shah Alam was opened in 1963 with

572-600: Is "All Unite For The City". Apart from passed Stadium Shah Alam, there is Stadium Melawati or the Melawati Stadium, an indoor stadium that could accommodate 40,000 people in one time. Besides sports matches, this stadium had been used for several occasions such as the final concert of Akademi Fantasia and the Perhimpunan Pekerja 2008 held by the Dewan Pemuda PAS . The grandest occasion ever held in this stadium

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624-535: Is also notable for being the only city in Malaysia to have its own route numbering for the road in the city. The KTM Komuter commuter train service provides for residents who use public transportation to other major cities, connecting Shah Alam via the Tanjong Malim–Port Klang Route . This route stops at three stations within Shah Alam: the  KD11  Shah Alam Komuter station situated at

676-565: Is also served by many primary and secondary schools such as SK Bukit Rimau and SMK Kota Kemuning . In some cases, the maximum capacity of students enrolled in schools exceeds the number of potential students in the residential areas. For example, in Taman Alam Megah, Taman Bunga Negara, and Taman Bukit Saga, which are situated in Section 27 and Section 28, there are three secondary schools and seven primary schools. In contrast, in Section 16 and 17,

728-870: Is also served by the Prasarana's Kelana Jaya line , providing rapid transit access for people in Taman Alam Megah via the  KJ35  Alam Megah LRT station and  KJ36  Subang Alam LRT station , as well Glenmarie via  KJ27   SA07  Glenmarie LRT station . The MRT Kajang Line has stations located in north-eastern Shah Alam government area, particularly in Kwasa Damansara via  KG04   PY01  Kwasa Damansara MRT station and  KG05  Kwasa Sentral MRT station , as well Sungai Buloh via  PY02  Kampung Selamat MRT station and  PY03  Sungai Buloh MRT station . Shah Alam city proper will receive LRT service in 2025 as part of

780-822: Is based on the Department of Statistics Malaysia's 2020 census. Shah Alam is most famous for its mosque, the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque . It is also known as the Blue Mosque and has been claimed to be the largest mosque in Malaysia, and one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The mosque has the capacity to accommodate 24,000 worshippers at one time. Its distinguishing feature is its large blue and silver dome , which measures 51.2 m (167 ft) in diameter and reaches 106.7 m (350 ft) above ground level. The mosque has four minarets erected at

832-485: Is distinct with its iconic lotus-top Shrine Hall. Since its completion in 2012, Samadhi Vihara serves a premier Dhammaduta centre for Buddhists in the south western part of Klang Valley. It is a landmark development at Section U12, Bukit Raja, Shah Alam. As the only Theravadin -based Vihara (Buddhist Temple) in the vicinity of Klang and Shah Alam, it has grown in popularity with its regular Dhamma programme and activities. Garden of Islamic Arts The Blue Mosque overlooks

884-524: Is located beside the government-owned clinic in Section 7. There are seven private hospitals in Shah Alam: KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital, Salam Shah Alam Specialist Hospital, Avisena Specialist Hospital, Avisena Women's & Children's Specialist Hospital, Hospital Umra, Columbia Asia Extended Care Hospital, and Columbia Asia Bukit Rimau. As of 2023, the city has a population of 438,745. The following ethnic group composition

936-831: Is located within the Complex. At the banks of the Lake Gardens, an art gallery and performance centre called Laman Budaya is located, where exhibitions and shows regularly take place. The city is surrounded by many parks and gardens, such as the Shah Alam Lake Gardens (developed around seven artificial lakes), the Shah Alam National Botanical Park and the Kota Kemuning Lakeside Park situated in Kota Kemuning . i-City Shah Alam Situated within

988-595: Is warmest in the month of March, and experiences heavy rains and showers during the month of November as the northeast monsoon moves in from October to March. Overall the climate is fairly humid. The Selangor state government's decision to develop the present land into a township saw the formation of the Shah Alam Town Board, a body governed by the Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS) or Selangor State Development Corporation in 1963. With

1040-408: Is where all the state administrative buildings and agencies are situated. It consists of Section 1 until Section 24 (seen in the map as beige coloured areas). South Shah Alam consists of 12 sections including Section 25 (Sri Muda), Section 30 ( Jalan Kebun ), Section 31 ( Kota Kemuning ) and Section 32 ( Bukit Rimau ). In the map, south Shah Alam is seen as the light purple coloured areas. The city has

1092-659: The Jaecoo 7 model. At the time of the launch, there are 49 active dealerships. Jaecoo debuted in Malaysia in December 2023, by showcasing the Jaecoo J7. In June 2024, the first J7 rolled off the production line at Chery's Malaysian plant in Shah Alam , which is dedicated for Jaecoo models. The J7 went on sale in July 2024. Jaecoo was introduced as a brand in Thailand in March 2024, alongside

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1144-470: The Shah Alam line . Buses and taxis provide public transport in commercial areas in the city. A bus and taxi hub is located at Section 17, providing offices for several mini buses, express buses and taxi companies as well as rental car services. This hub also provides for passengers that travel on express bus services to major cities throughout Peninsular Malaysia. Shah Alam is served with many private clinics that exist in every part and residential parks in

1196-531: The "Fashion Elite", a group of fashion-oriented customers that are "dynamic, avantgarde, and fashion-centric". Omoda's brand direction is headed by Steve Eum, Vice President & Meneral Manager of Design for Chery in China. In the same month, Chery established a separate company in China called Anhui Omoda Jaecoo Automobile Co., Ltd. as a sales company. In April 2023, the Omoda marque was introduced in South Africa as

1248-457: The 72-acres urban development area in Section 7 Shah Alam, i-City is one of the first places to offer lively LED lighting decorations in Malaysia at night. In addition to lighting decorations, there is also a water theme park, a 3D museum, a Ferris Wheel , and a Snowwalk . It is also one of the main attractions for taking photos. Shah Alam has a fully equipped sports complex known as Kompleks Sukan Shah Alam or Shah Alam Sports Complex . Among

1300-587: The Garden of Islamic Arts, a landscaped park inspired by the Quranic Garden of Paradise . This 14 hectares of spiritual sanctuary houses nine galleries exhibiting a rich array of Islamic arts such as calligraphy, sculptures, paintings and architecture. The site is occasionally used for traditional Islamic performances. Sultan Alam Shah Museum (Selangor State Museum) The Selangor State Museum ( Sultan Alam Shah Museum ) displays many treasures and artefacts related to

1352-476: The Gazette Plan 1190, Shah Alam was extended to its present-day area of 293 km . Shah Alam was granted city status on 10 October 2000 with Dato' Haji Abu Sujak Haji Mahmud as the first mayor. He recently served as deputy Menteri Besar or Deputy Chief Minister of Selangor. Abu Sujak declared the vision of making Shah Alam a modern city with a unique identity of a Bandaraya Melayu (" Malay City"), showcasing

1404-522: The Omoda 5 model. In April 2024, Omoda introduced the Omoda 7 as its first dedicated Omoda product in Wuhu, Anhui. Jaecoo Jaecoo is a brand of Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery that debuted in 2023. The marque was established to market SUVs to export markets. Jaecoo vehicles went on sale in 2024 in several markets such as Europe, Russia, Malaysia, Middle East, South Africa and Chile. The marque

1456-755: The Omoda brand. Its first model, the J6 EV was open for booking in August 2024. The first model of Jaecoo is the J7, a rebadged Chery Tansuo 06, and was followed by the J8 (a rebadged Chery Tiggo 9) in October 2023 at the Geneva Motor Show in Qatar. The third model of Jaecoo is the J6, a rebadged iCar 03. Shah Alam Shah Alam ( / ʃ ɑː ˈ ɑː l ə m / , from Arabic meaning "king of

1508-460: The achievements of the Malay race in all sectors. Shah Alam is located within the district of Petaling and a portion of the district of Klang in the state of Selangor with total area 290.3 km . Due to its recent expansion, it is bordered by the cities of Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya in the east, the district of Klang in the west, the district of Kuala Selangor and Selayang in the north, and

1560-599: The administrative area of MBSA, namely YB Rodziah, YB Zawawi Mughni, YB Najwan Halimi etc. Shah Alam economy consists of government-related for the state government as it's the capital of Selangor, outside of government, Shah Alam major economy are mostly in the manufacturing sector followed by services. The Malaysian supermarket chain Giant Hypermarket is headquartered at the Giant Hypermarket Shah Alam Stadium in Shah Alam. Manufacturing plays

1612-409: The circuit. In September 2016, a group of 7 men who are professionals in their own fields in football came together and formed Shah Alam Antlers F.C. (nickname Shah Alam Antlers or SAAFC). The club was formed as the founders were tired of the current football league system in Malaysia and wanted a revolution in a system that is old, unprofessional and politically corrupt. The current board also wants

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1664-678: The city serves international flights and is connected via the ELITE highway, while the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang caters to domestic flights and is connected via the Federal Highway. Major roads within the city are connected via roundabouts that divide the city into different Sections. Each Section contain a network of local roads named according to a chosen theme; for example, Section 20's roads are named after animals. Shah Alam

1716-505: The city where it features a prominent rolling hill. Shah Alam has a similar urban layout to Petaling Jaya or Subang Jaya with housing areas occupying most of the city (55.2 km ) and commercial centres scattered around the different 'Seksyen' (sections). There are 56 sections in total. Generally Shah Alam can be divided into three parts; the north, central and south parts. North Shah Alam consists of 18 Sections including Sections U1 and U2 and Kampung Melayu Subang. The Central Shah Alam

1768-458: The city. The main government-owned clinic, on the other hand, is located in Section 7 and known as Klinik Kesihatan Shah Alam (Shah Alam Health Clinic). Another government-owned clinic is located in Section 19. A government-owned hospital; Shah Alam Hospital was opened on 5 October 2015 after a four-year delay. The hospital costs MYR 565 million and will also be used as a teaching hospital for undergraduate and post-graduate medical students. It

1820-484: The corners, each minaret is 142.3 m (460 ft) tall. The mosque was commissioned by the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz when he declared Shah Alam as the new capital of Selangor on 14 February 1974. Construction of the mosque was completed on 11 March 1988. As the capital of Selangor, Islam is the religion preferred by a majority of Shah Alam residents. Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia (BMSM)'s Samadhi Vihara

1872-587: The country shared with the upcoming Jaecoo brand. Omoda entered the European market in 2024, starting with Spain in March 2024. In April 2024, Chery signed a joint venture deal with Spanish company EV Motors to build Omoda vehicles in a former Nissan factory in Barcelona , Spain. The brand entered United Kingdom in May 2024, selling the Omoda 5 and Omoda E5. Omoda officially debuts in Italy in July 2024 alongside Jaecoo , with

1924-725: The declaration of Shah Alam as the state capital by the Sultan of Selangor at the time, the Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam (MPSA) or Shah Alam Municipal Council was formed in accordance to the Local Government Act 1976. Shah Alam is presently administered by Shah Alam City Council ( Malay : Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam ) (MBSA), which is an agency under the Selangor state government. It was founded as Shah Alam Municipal Council ( Malay : Majlis Perbandaran Shah Alam ) (MPSA) at

1976-629: The district of Kuala Langat in the south. Shah Alam is also one of the major cities within the Klang Valley , an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor, due to the Klang River flowing through it on its way westward to the Strait of Malacca . Located in Klang Valley, Shah Alam topography is mostly flat, except in the northern part of

2028-534: The facilities located within the Complex was the gigantic Stadium Shah Alam or Shah Alam Stadium . Shah Alam Stadium was the home of Selangor F.C. Shah Alam Stadium was the biggest stadium in Malaysia with 80,000 seats prior to the construction of the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil which could accommodate up to 100,000 spectators. Shah Alam Stadium was featured in a challenge in the first leg of The Amazing Race Asia Season 1 where teams had to ride go-karts around

2080-407: The history of Selangor. Adjacent to the museum is the former Selangor State Library ( Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda ). The Selangor Islamic Arts Complex ( Kompleks Kesenian Islam Selangor or Riyadh Fannil Islam ) is situated nearby, housing many Islamic masterpieces and creativities such as a variety of Islamic calligraphy, known as khat , and a number of precious treasures. An Islamic Art College

2132-545: The latest being Zamani Ahmad Mansor, who have been in office since 14 June 2021. Within the Dewan Rakyat , the parliamentary constituency of Shah Alam (P108) is represented by Azly Yusof of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) while the southern part of the city - Kota Raja (P111) is represented by Mohamad Sabu of the Pakatan Harapan (PH), both of them are from AMANAH . Currently there is a number of State Assembly located in

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2184-478: The main roads and streets in Shah Alam including the new townships such as Setia Alam and Kota Kemuning have signs with their names shown in both Roman and Jawi scripts . As with other cities across Peninsular Malaysia, Shah Alam experiences a tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen climate classification Af ). Temperatures are consistent throughout the year with an average high temperature of 31.9 °C and an average low temperature of 23.2 °C. The city

2236-434: The only secondary school there is Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seksyen 16. Currently, Shah Alam has 23 secondary schools, 1 technical school , 1 vocational school , and 37 primary schools. The SMJK Chung Hwa is the only national-type secondary school within the city. Chinese Taipei International School (Kuala Lumpur) is situated in Section 32, Shah Alam. Shah Alam is well connected to other main cities in Klang Valley via

2288-437: The purpose of making it the new administrative centre of Selangor, replacing Kuala Lumpur which was made a Federal Territory on 1 February 1974. With the consent of the Sultan, Shah Alam was proclaimed the capital of Selangor on 7 December 1978 with an initial area of 41.68 km , and administered by a municipal council. Shah Alam was enlarged several times between 1983 and 1997, the last annexation on 1 January 1997: Through

2340-511: The same time Shah Alam was declared the capital city of Selangor. Operating from a shophouse in Section 3, the council began operations on 1 January 1979 before moving twice; first to the Kompleks PKNS building on 1981 and later to a newly built 28-storey building called Wisma MPSA on 1988. With the declaration of Shah Alam's city status on 10 October 2000, the agency was upgraded into a city council. Since then, nine mayors have been appointed, with

2392-758: The southern part of the city in Section 19, the Padang Jawa Komuter station at Section 17 and the Sungai Buloh Komuter station at Section U20. Another KTM Komuter station located at the outskirts of Shah Alam is the Batu Tiga Komuter station situated near UEP Subang Jaya in Batu Tiga . Residents would then transfer to different routes at the KL Sentral station and Subang Jaya station which provides interchange station with LRT Kelana Jaya Line. Shah Alam

2444-727: The western hills of the city known as Seksyen 1. At Seksyen 17, there is also a branch campus of UiTM called INTEC UiTM (International Education College), where its students undergo preparation programmes for overseas studies. INTEC UiTM is the only UiTM campus where non-bumiputra students are accepted for admission. Other institutions of higher learning in Shah Alam include University of Selangor , Management and Science University (MSU) , and its affiliate college, MSU College , Shah Alam also has several industrial-related education centres namely Shah Alam Polytechnic (or Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah), CIAST , and ADTEC. Shah Alam

2496-581: The world" ) is a city and the state capital of Selangor , Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District . Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor in 1978 due to Kuala Lumpur's incorporation into a Federal Territory in 1974. Shah Alam was the first planned city in Malaysia after independence from Britain in 1957. Malaysia grew rapidly after its independence in 1957 under its second Prime Minister of Malaysia , Allahyarham Tun Abdul Razak Hussein . Shah Alam

2548-436: Was founded in Shah Alam and has it headquarters here. PROTON still operates their Shah Alam assembly plant despite having built a bigger assembly plant in Tanjung Malim, Perak. Toyota (under UMW) has an assembly plant here as well. The Universiti Teknologi MARA ( UiTM , formerly known until 1996 as Institut Teknologi MARA or ITM ) is located nearby the state capital. The whole university area occupies an entire section on

2600-413: Was launched in April 2023 in Wuhu, Anhui , China, alongside the Omoda marque. The two brands (referred to as "O&J" brands) are only marketed outside China to support its export strategy. Both brands were targeted to reach annual global sales of 1,400,000 units by 2030 (excluding China). In the same month, Chery established a separate company in China called Anhui Omoda Jaecoo Automobile Co., Ltd. as

2652-401: Was once known as Sungai Renggam and was noted for its rubber and oil palm estates. Later, the same area was identified as Batu Tiga prior to Malaysian independence, and has been a centre of rubber and palm oil trade for centuries. The Sungai Renggam Plantation was earmarked for the development of a township by the Selangor government in 1963, and under the recommendations of Vlado Antolic,

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2704-479: Was the boxing finals of the 1998 Commonwealth Games which saw Malaysian Sapok Biki winning a gold medal. The Shah Alam Sports Complex also includes the Pusat Akuatik Darul Ehsan or the Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre, a Go-Kart track located within the Stadium Shah Alam parking compound, as well as the Shah Alam Extreme Park located in Section 13. Shah Alam hosted 2 events for the 1998 Commonwealth Games , road cycling and boxing. Uptown Shah Alam Uptown Shah Alam

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