However, due to its mountainous terrain, Kuala Lipis was instead chosen as the capital of the state in 1898, later replaced by Kuantan in 1955.

Travelers used to recognize the famous round-about near Jalan Tun Razak-Jalan Temerloh intersection every time they reached the town.

80% of the manufactured medium-density fibreboard from Robin Resources are exported to the international market, including countries such as Saudi Arabia and China.

Malaysian Newsprint Industries (MNI) started up a greenfield paper mill in Mentakab in the year 1996.

Mentakab Veneer & Plywood Sdn Bhd (MVP) was incorporated in 1986 as a joint venture company between Malaysian and Taiwanese shareholders.

Mentakab has a daily night market (pasar malam) located along the Jalan Mok Hee Kiang stretch.

Jalan Mok Hee Kiang is one of the street where most of the citizens often visit due to its wide variety of daily goods sold.

These department stores are located in the busiest area of Mentakab where the night market is just a stone's throw away.

All four major telcos in Malaysia - Maxis, Celcom, Digi and U Mobile have provided coverage in Mentakab.

Being the largest city in central Pahang, several major banking institutions of Malaysia have set up branches in Mentakab.