This is Kuantan

Known as a tropical getaway, one of its major economic activities is tourism. Domestically, it is famous for the production of handicrafts, batik, keropok (dried fish crackers) and salted fish. Kuantan serves as the administrative and commercial capital of Pahang. Trade and commerce are also important in the economy of the town.

The timber industry and the fishing industry also play vital roles in the local economy.

Other than tourism and business, Kuantan also witnesses the strong presence of petrochemical industries, mostly located in Gebeng, an industrial area about 25 km north of Kuantan. Among the major companies operating in Gebeng Industrial Area are BASF PETRONAS Chemicals, BP Chemicals, MTBE,Flexsys, Eastman Chemical, Kaneka, Polyplastics, Mieco, KNM, JiKang, W.R. Grace, Cryovac, PPSC, AMC, etc.

Kuantan Port, situated just 5 km to the east of Gebeng Industrial Area, is a multipurpose port capable of handling various kinds of cargo including containers, liquids, dry and break bulk cargoes. Facing the South China Sea, it has been privatised since 1998.