Putatan: Bustling coastal town south of Kota Kinabalu


New shophouses in Putatan.

Putatan is a bustling town south of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. It is just a few kilometres from the international airport.

For Datuk Yahya Hussin, his hometown is a reflection of the growth and progress Sabah has achieved in the past two decades.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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Metro , Central Region , Putatan

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