New economic hub for youth taking shape in Putatan

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16 May 2025 • 7:04 PM MYT
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By: Jonathan Nicholas

PUTATAN: The Peladang Mobile Food Kiosk area is set to be transformed into a ‘second Gaya Street’ as a vibrant hub for youth entrepreneurship and socio-economic activity.

Putatan Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) board member Mohd Isquzawan Israq Arsit said the plan supports local economic growth while empowering youth through long-term entrepreneurial opportunities.

The vision was announced during the National Youth Day celebration on Thursday night, which featured activities such as e-sports, football, motorsports, and darts.

window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});Isquzawan thanked Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor for allocating RM150,000 for vendor kiosks and revealed plans to upgrade mobile stalls into permanent facilities with live entertainment.

He added that discussions with Motac are underway to promote the area as a cultural and food destination, with full transformation expected to take five years.