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The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) ( Malay : Pusat Transformasi Bandar ) is a public amenities centre located at some state capitals and urban areas in Malaysia . The rural counterpart of UTC is Rural Transformation Center(RTC). UTC can be found in the tallest building by state in Malaysia , such as City Plaza Tower in Kedah , KOMTAR Tower in Penang .

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25-608: UTC is one of the efforts and initiatives of the Malaysian government to provide urban communities a centralised location for core government agencies, public amenities and services of private sectors. It is part of the National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS) which was introduced to improve the quality of services through strategic partnerships between government agencies and the private sector. National Strategy Unit (NSU) under Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF)

50-541: A bus and taxi terminal known as Terminal Makmur. The bus and taxi terminal was moved to Terminal Kuantan Sentral . Specific federal and state government agencies that are available at UTC Pahang:- Specific NGOs that are available at UTC Pahang:- UTC Sabah is located at UTC Kota Kinabalu, Lorong Belia, 88000 Kota Kinabalu , Sabah . The sixth UTC was soft launched by the Second Finance Minister, Dato' Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah on 23 January 2014, and

75-760: Is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is charged with the responsibility for government expenditure and revenue raising. The ministry's role is to develop economic policy and prepare the Malaysian federal budget . The Ministry of Finance also oversees financial legislation and regulation. Each year in October, the Minister of Finance presents the Malaysian federal budget to the Parliament. The Minister of Finance administers his functions through

100-455: Is an agricultural based district. Most of the citizen of Tambunan earn their living through the plantation of paddy, vegetables, fish farm, rubber plantation, palm oil plantation, working as public servant and so on. As of 2021, there is no big industry in Tambunan. This is mainly due to the location of Tambunan which is a bit far from Kota Kinabalu and also it was shadowed by Keningau which

125-514: Is announced that Level 8-10 of Sibu Central Market will be converted into a one-stop UTC that serves Sibu and the surrounding areas. The UTC started its operation on 14 March 2016 and houses the offices of Immigration Department , National Registration Department, Sibu Water Board, Sarawak Energy Corporation (Sesco), State Treasury Department, Resident's Office, District Office, Road Transport Department , 1Malaysia Clinic, Police Department and several other Federal offices. The MYR 32.3 million UTC

150-468: Is located at Miri City Council multi-storey carpark. The UTC was opened to public on 16 March 2016. Agencies operating at the UTC are Miri City Council, Sarawak Energy Bhd, Laku Management, Police, Inland Revenue Board, Treasury Department, Sports and Youth Department, National Registration Department, Welfare Department, Miri Resident office, Miri District Office and Immigration Department. In October 2015, it

175-662: Is located at Aras 2, UTC Sarawak, Jalan Bukit Mata, 93100 Kuching , Sarawak . It was opened to public on 1 October 2014 and was officiated by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 26 February 2015. The establishment of UTC Sarawak was announced by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah on 18 July 2013. UTC Miri is the second UTC in Sarawak, and

200-417: Is located at Kompleks UTC Kedah, Alor Star , Kedah . It was officiated by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 16 August 2013. The building, formerly known as Kompleks Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar (MBAS). The centre covers the area of 23,226 sq metres, making it the biggest UTC in the country. The UTC Kuala Lumpur is located at Pudu Sentral , Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, 50550 Kuala Lumpur . It

225-401: Is located at Pasar Besar Ipoh, Ipoh , Perak . It is the third UTC after Melaka and Kuala Lumpur, and was officiated by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 15 February 2013. The UTC Pahang is located at Bangunan UTC Pahang, Jalan Stadium, 25200 Kuantan , Pahang . It was officiated by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 11 April 2013. The building was formerly

250-610: Is noted for the quality of its lihing and tapai . These are rice wines traditionally made by the Kadazan and Dusun peoples of Sabah. Just outside the town is the Rafflesia Forest Reserve , devoted to the world's largest flower, the Rafflesia . East of Tambunan is Sabah's second highest mountain, Trus Madi (2642 metres). Other than that, here is a list of few places that you can visit in Tambunan; Tambunan

275-580: Is part of the Crocker Range , experiences a mild tropical climate all year long. The valley is peppered with terraced paddy fields and 70 villages. The dense forests of bamboo around Tambunan town are a legacy of the British colonial period, during which an edict stated that 20 bamboo sprouts had to be planted for every bamboo cut. The name of this area is taken from the word " Tam adon" and "Gom bunan " which combined into "Tambunan". According to

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300-409: Is seen as an important (though certainly not essential) qualification for serving as prime minister: to date, five Ministers of Finance have gone on to be prime minister. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for administration of several key Acts : The Federal Constitution allows Parliament to make laws related to finance that include: Tambunan Tambunan ( Malay : Pekan Tambunan )

325-657: Is tasked to establish and monitor all the UTCs in Malaysia. UTC comprises ten clusters of facilities and services, namely: common governmental services; health services; security services; education, training and employment services; financial services; business and entrepreneurial development services; utility services; youth development services; welfare and community development services; and non-governmental organization (NGO) services. Core government agencies mostly available in all UTCs: Public amenities may vary from one UTC to

350-658: Is the capital of the Tambunan District in the Interior Division of Sabah , Malaysia . Its population was estimated to be around 35,667 in 2010. It is located 80 kilometres east of the state capital, Kota Kinabalu (to which is connected by the Kota Kinabalu-Tambunan-Keningau Highway ), 48 kilometres south of Ranau and 48 kilometres north of Keningau . At an average altitude of 750 metres, this valley town, which

375-463: Is the first mini UTC built in the country, with the cost of RM 7.7 million. The centre was officiated by Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor on 16 March 2013. The establishment of Mini UTC Keramat at the Keramat Mall was announced by Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor on 8 June 2013, in order to generate more traffic to the mall. It

400-506: Is the second UTC after Melaka, and was officiated by the former Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 22 September 2012. Specific federal and state government agencies that are available at UTC Kuala Lumpur:- The UTC Melaka is located at Jalan Hang Tuah, 75300 Melaka . It is the first UTC in Malaysia, and was officiated by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 23 June 2012. Specific federal and state government agencies that are available at UTC Melaka:- The UTC Perak

425-481: The Ministry of Finance and a range of other government agencies. Its headquarters is in Ministry of Finance Complex, Putrajaya . The Minister of Finance is the minister in charge of government revenue and expenditure. The Minister oversees economic policy : fiscal policy is within the Minister's direct responsibility, while monetary policy is implemented by the politically independent Central Bank of Malaysia ,

450-521: The UTCs established in state capital will be known by the state's name, e.g.: UTC Kedah in Alor Setar, while UTC established in city's will be known by the city/town name, e.g.: UTC Sungai Petani. This is inline with Government's aspiration to bring the services closer to people. By having UTC it is a recognition for the city/town as an urban area. The Mini UTC Sentul is located at Kompleks Perniagaan dan Komuniti, Bandar Baru Sentul , Kuala Lumpur. It

475-521: The head of which is appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong . The Minister of Finance also oversees financial legislation and regulation. Each year in October, the Minister of Finance presents the Malaysian federal budget to the Parliament. The Minister of Finance is a very senior government post; historically, many Ministers of Finance have previously, concurrently or subsequently served as prime minister or deputy prime minister. Service as Minister of Finance

500-418: The last census in 2010, the population of the district is estimated to be around 35,667 inhabitants. The district of Tambunan is populated mainly by the indigenous group of Kadazan-Dusun (86%), while the rest of the population are Malay, Chinese and other indigenous groups. The Mat Salleh Memorial, located in the middle of paddy fields at Kampung Tibabar (Tibabar Village), is a concrete structure erected by

525-698: The other depending on the location and size of the centre:- There are 12 UTCs in Malaysia in Alor Setar , Ipoh , Johor Bahru , Kota Kinabalu , Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan , Kuching , Melaka , Bandar Baru Sentul , Keramat , Miri and Sibu . In 2015, the UTCs collectively served 11.5 million people. The government aims to set up a UTC in each state. The UTC Johor is located at Galleria@Kotaraya, Jalan Trus, Johor Bahru , Johor . It opened to public on 3 July 2014. Specific federal and state government agencies that are available at UTC Johor:- Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) = renew road tax / license. The UTC Kedah

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550-528: The state government in memory of Datu Paduka Mat Salleh. Better known as Mat Salleh , he led a rebellion against the British North Borneo Company in the late 19th century in response to the locals' dissatisfaction with alleged exploitation by the company. He was killed in a gun battle with the British police on 1 February 1900. The memorial was erected on the spot where Mat Salleh was killed after Sabah became part of Malaysia. Tambunan

575-641: Was further confirmed by Titiwangsa Member of Parliament Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani on 1 June 2014 that the centre is expected to be operational by the end of 2014. Seven UTCs are to be developed in 2015 in Negeri Sembilan , Perlis , Kelantan and Terengganu ; three of these centres are mini UTC in Kedah, Sabah and Sarawak costing approximately RM 200 million. Ministry of Finance (Malaysia) The Ministry of Finance ( Malay : Kementerian Kewangan ; Jawi : كمنترين كواڠن ‎), abbreviated MOF ,

600-659: Was officially launched by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on 15 November 2014. Tawau UTC was opened on 15 August 2016 at the Tanjong Market. The UTC operates at levels 2 and 6 of the market. The third UTC in Sabah and 17th in Malaysia was opened in Keningau on 17 November 2016. The UTC was built at a cost of RM 29 million. The UTC will serve the districts of Keningau and neighbouring districts like Tambunan , Nabawan , Tenom and Sipitang . UTC Sarawak

625-646: Was officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on 22 April 2016. Although the Government's initial objective was to establish a UTC in all state capital and also Mini-UTC in densely populated areas like Sentul and Keramat in Kuala Lumpur, the exploding demand for UTC including that of Mini-UTCs made the Government to upgrade Mini-UTCs to be named as a UTC by itself. All

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