BANDAR MAHARANI

The Muar River Basin

The Fourth Longest River In Western Malaysia

The Muar River bestows everlasting vitality upon the community of Muar.

Muar, which is one of the oldest cities with a history that predates Malacca, is situated in the southern region of Johor, Malaysia. According to legend, the name “Muar’’ came from Sumatran traders who came to the Peninsular Melaya early on. In the beginning, the Muar River was referred to as “Muara” (estuary), and later as “Muar”.

Muar received the designation “Bandar Maharani” from Sultan Abu Bakar on August 12, 1887, and “Bandar Diraja” from Sultan Ibrahim on February 5, 2012.

Muar’s development is closely tied to the Kangchu System. Early on, due to the farming of gambir and pepper, it attracted Chinese immigrants from south China. They conducted business in the Muar River downstream, promoting economic growth in a number of industries and elevating Muar to a significant port within the Muar River Basin. Muar continued to be Johor’s major city up to the 1970s. The construction of the Sultan Ismail Bridge in 1967, spanning across the Muar River and connecting both sides, Muar’s main economic structure experienced a change.

What is the reason that Muar being chosen as the habitat of the furniture industry, despite not having significant natural advantages for the furniture? There are four element being concluded by ‘40 anniversaries special issue’:

1. Innovation of traditional furniture and the development of assembled furniture.

2. A unified and synergistic furniture association.

3. Comprehensive industrial chain comprises three key components from upstream, midstream, toward downstream stakeholder.

4. Well organized furniture exhibits that bring together professionals from the sector and present furniture on a global scale.

The Traditional Artisan