The state, which been home to a number of multinationals from Japan, South Korea, the United States and the European Union. The manufacturing sector today forms the backbone of the state economy, contributing almost half of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP), followed by services and tourism (40.3%), agriculture (6%), construction (2.2%) and mining (0.3%).
Retail
Further information: List of shopping malls in Malaysia#Seremban and List of shopping malls in Seremban
AEON Jusco Seremban 2
Seremban is the business and commercial centre for most towns and villages in Negeri Sembilan. During the weekends, residents from outlying areas come to Seremban by commuter train or buses to shop in Seremban. Amway opened their first concept shop in Seremban in August 2008 as on-going expansion strategy to give its distributors and customers a new shopping experience.
ÆON Jusco Seremban 2, one of the premier shopping destinations in the town was the only outlet operated in the state.
Besides Jusco Seremban 2, many shopping outlets are concentrated in town centre; Wisma Punca Emas, KM Plaza, Parkson Seremban Parade, The Store, Terminal 1 and Era Square. As the population increases from time, it attracted two major hypermarkets in Malaysia, namely Giant Hypermarket, Tesco Extra, Econsave to open their outlet here and on February 2010, Carrefour launched their grand opening at Seremban Forest Heights.
Apart from shopping complexes, Seremban has designated numerous zones in the city to market locally manufactured products such as antiques, textiles, fabrics and handicrafts. Local municipal council has gazetted Jalan Utam Singh as morning flea market during weekend. In 2009, Sungai Ujong Walk located in Jalan Dr. Murugesu was opened by local council president. The walk is using the Malacca well known Jonker Street and was provided 72 business site where 30 sites will sell food
