Youth City — purpose-built approach to urban livingYouth City was conceived not simply as a residential development, but as a model of community-based urban living. Education as the anchorThe rise of Youth City has unfolded alongside Nilai’s transformation into one of Malaysia’s most concentrated education clusters. Although Youth City was conceived before environmental, social and governance considerations (ESG) became mainstream, Ng notes that its operational lessons are shaping future developments. A blueprint for Nilai’s next chapterReflecting on the journey, Ng describes Youth City as a learning platform. Overall, Youth City forms part of GD Holdings’ broader Vision City master plan, which positions education as a long-term economic anchor for Nilai.

Source: The Edge Markets January 11, 2026 23:00 UTC