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neversaynever

July 5th, 2007, 06:21 AM

Lebuh AMJ bernilai RM505 juta mula dibuka kepada pengguna

JASIN, 29 Jun: Laluan empat lorong Lebuh Raya Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin (Lebuh AMJ) sepanjang 70km yang bernilai RM505 juta dibuka kepada orang ramai mulai hari ini.

Lebuh AMJ yang dibiayai sepenuhnya oleh kerajaan persekutuan itu akan melancarkan lagi perjalanan dari Simpang Ampat di Alor Gajah, Melaka, sehingga ke Muar, Johor.

Ketua Menteri Melaka Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam merasmikan pembukaan lebuh raya itu di jambatan Sungai Kesang, yang merupakan sempadan daerah Jasin dan Muar, di sini petang ini.

HCM Engineering Sdn Bhd dan THT Technologies diberikan tugas menyiapkan projek itu secara reka dan bina, manakala Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Melaka dipertanggungjawabkan memantau perjalanan projek yang bermula pada tahun 2001 itu.

Tiga persimpangan bertingkat turut dibina di lebuh raya itu, yang melibatkan kos RM40.2 juta bagi keselesaan pengguna, iaitu di Malim, berhampiran Masjid Al Azim dan Semabok.

Mohd Ali berkata pelaksanaan projek itu mencerminkan sikap kerajaan yang sentiasa mengambil berat terhadap kerja-kerja melaksanakan tanggungjawab sosial kepada rakyat.

"Walaupun kos pembinaan Lebuh AMJ ini tinggi, kerajaan mengambil keputusan tidak mengenakan sebarang bayaran tol kepada pengguna.

Saya berharap pembukaan laluan ini dapat dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya oleh rakyat dan pelancong serta pelabur untuk datang ke Melaka sempena tahun Melawat Malaysia 2007," katanya.

anyone know where is this highway ar?

teckkang

July 5th, 2007, 02:59 PM

anyone know where is this highway ar?

this is the simpang empat - muar highway. I went thru it when i was coming back from muar to melaka. The simpang empat melaka stretch was completed long ago. The Melaka - Muar stretch was just completed.

The Melaka - Muar stretch is a highway with undulating hills of palm plantations on both side. The scenery is quite amazing. the highway surface is pretty smooth as well. There's one bit where you can view melaka skyline far far away from the highway.

Nonetheless, i juz hope that they can install street lights along the highway as it posses dangers to drivers at night. :ohno:

teckkang

July 6th, 2007, 04:20 AM

Dipetik daripada MHI 6/7/07

Melaka River to attract millions of tourists

PENGKALAN RAMA: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali, Datuk Bandar, Datuk Zaini Md Nor together with department heads as well went on a working visit to check out Phase Three of the Melaka River Master Plan accompanied media crew from TV3, NTV9, and several dailies.

According to Melaka state premier, Melaka river is poised upon completion to be Venice of East would attract millions of tourists to Melaka due to its with added value facilities and attractions be wonders of Melaka River

http://www.melakahariini.com.my/image2/pictures/eng6julai07.jpg
*the barrage, to control Melaka River water level.

Among the lineups of attractions and facilities including
a marina, a causeway to direct Melaka River and create artificial islands Viking dock near old Cathay Cinema, a watermill at the Quayside Restaurant, a barrage with boat lock, the new river walk and Handicraft Village of Kampung Morten.

Soon, according to Mohd Ali the doors of houses, shops facing the river would their front doors instead of their back. At time of boat ride yesterday, one house owner has already started refurbishing his once backyard into front and main faucets of the house.

TV3 Assignment editor in charge of environment, Karam Singh Walia who among those accompanied Mohd Ali on a boat 45 minutes ride. Mohd Ali while on the boat would be happy if more locals, members of political parties to go for the boat rides along Melaka River. He added a total of 40-passenger boat would eventually be plying along the historical river, providing the sight seeing for locals, domestic as well as foreign tourists.

Even now, Melaka River is a great place for tired city folks to take stroll and enjoy the view of the sun setting. Seeing the sun that appears to be setting amidst the mangroves, trees and old but refurbished buildings that align the river is itself a magic moment.

neversaynever

July 6th, 2007, 05:02 AM

bootluy

July 6th, 2007, 05:27 AM

Nonetheless, i juz hope that they can install street lights along the highway as it posses dangers to drivers at night. :ohno:

yeah..u r right. yesterday i had tried the highway. On my way to Muar, someway around tiang dua junction, there are cows crossing the highway. very dangerous. Then on my way back to town, there is an accident btw a wira and a gen2 at the junction of old muar trunk road.

neversaynever

July 6th, 2007, 06:10 AM

RM 505 million cost for 70km highway.

=>1km cost around RM7.2 million

=>1 meter cost around RM7,200

but do not include street lamp...

ermm...something to think about

D_Y2k.2^

July 6th, 2007, 07:06 AM

wah,thanks for the update.really hope the river side project is gonna be a real success

teckkang

July 7th, 2007, 05:22 AM

RM 505 million cost for 70km highway.

=>1km cost around RM7.2 million

=>1 meter cost around RM7,200

but do not include street lamp...

ermm...something to think about

:lol: :lol: cheapest highway huh?
anyway, this is not the way to save money. Lamp post is a must :cheers:

teckkang

July 7th, 2007, 05:30 AM

I've been to Jusco recently. Jusco ain't expanding its premise, but it'd expanded its parking spaces on the land next to it (the one next to the mahkamah). Im quite dissapointed that it's going to be another outdoor open air parking space. Perhaps they shud consider an indoor one. :ohno: :ohno:

brain_failure

July 9th, 2007, 06:21 AM

July 08, 2007 11:36 AM
Melaka Tawar Tapak Bina Bangunan Satu Daerah Satu Industri

MELAKA, 8 Julai (Bernama) -- Melaka menawarkan tapak untuk pembinaan sebuah bangunan pameran tetap produk Satu Daerah Satu Industri (SDSI) yang dihasilkan setiap negeri.

Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata tapak seluas 0.8 hektar di Pusat Dagangan Antarabangsa Melaka (MITC) Ayer Keroh di sini, sesuai untuk dibina bangunan setinggi 15 tingkat.

Selain pameran SDSI sepanjang tahun, di bangunan yang sama boleh diwujudkan pusat penyelidikan dan pembangunan produk SDSI, katanya kepada Bernama di sini, hari ini.

Mohd Ali berkata tawaran Melaka kepada kerajaan pusat itu sebagai tanda sokongan kuatnya terhadap program SDSI yang terbukti berjaya membangunkan produk keluaran usahawan luar bandar terutama dari segi pembungkusan dan jaringan pemasaran.

Sebelum ini, kerajaan Melaka menawarkan kepada Kementerian Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi (MECD), dewan MITC sebagai lokasi tetap Showcase SDSI sejak tahun lepas.

Showcase SDSI tahun ini berlangsung selama empat hari sejak Khamis dan menarik ramai pelawat serta turut disertai pempamer dari Jepun, China dan Taiwan.

-- BERNAMA

neversaynever

July 9th, 2007, 10:21 AM

gordonv612

July 9th, 2007, 12:44 PM

brain_failure

July 9th, 2007, 01:43 PM

ANOTHER BUILDINGS FOR mitc? COOL..i THINK 7 YEARS LATER ,MITC WILL SOON TO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SKYLINE WITH LOTS OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS.

so true. The 5 star hotel project at MITC has started. Construction of Telekom tower and the 10 storey building beside Telekom Tower go smoothly.
Somehow, i find that the progress of auto city is very slow. Is construction of auto city still ongoing or already stop?

neversaynever

July 10th, 2007, 04:24 AM

New road cuts travel time

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2007/7/10/southneast/se_02ali.jpg
Officially opened: Mohd Ali launching the four-way Malacca - Muar junction while state Works and Public Facilities committee chairman Datuk Md Yunos Husin looks on in Malacca recently.

MALACCA: With the completion of the much-anticipated RM505mil Malacca-Muar four-way junction, motorists will only need 30 minutes to get from Muar in Johor to Alor Gajah in Malacca.

A drive on the 70km road, also known as Lebuh AMJ (Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin) is a breeze compared to the old road which is winding and could take up to an hour to travel between the two points.

Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said the project was fully funded by the federal government and construction had begun in 2001.

“Besides the two-lane twin roads, 17 pedestrian bridges were also built at a cost of RM630,000 each, adding up to a total of RM40.2mil,” said Mohd Ali.

teckkang

July 10th, 2007, 04:33 AM

neversaynever

July 10th, 2007, 05:06 AM

lamp posts needed!!!

hahahaha

same old story...

I think they will only install the lamp post when the accident rate is increasing there

neversaynever

July 10th, 2007, 05:18 AM

Source from MelakaHariIni.com.my

Tiga pegawai kanan kerajaan negeri akan dihantar ke Paris

AYER KEROH, 9 Julai : Kerajaan Negeri akan menghantar tiga pegawai kanannya ke Paris, Perancis Ogos ini bagi mengkaji apa yang perlu dilakukannya sebelum diisytihar negeri maju.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam berkata, penghantaran pegawai kanan itu ekoran lawatan kerja dan ekonomi yang diketuai Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka, Tun Mohd. Khalil Yaakob bersamanya pertengahan Jun lalu.

Beliau berkata, rombongan pegawai kanan kerajaan negeri itu membabitkan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Wira Ismail Salleh; Pegawai Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN) dan bahagian pembangunan negeri.

"Dalam rombongan itu, saya terpegun melihat kepesatan kemajuan Paris dan kita ingin mempelajarinya memandangkan tempoh tiga tahun menjadikan Melaka negeri maju menjelang 2010 adalah tempoh yang singkat.

"Kita seharusnya bertindak pantas dan bukannya menunggu," katanya. Mohd Ali berkata, ketika di sana, mereka akan mengkaji aspek ekonomi, sosial dan alam sekitar yang menjadi komponen penting sesebuah negara diisytiharkan sebagai negara maju.

"Sebelum sesebuah negara itu diisytihar negara maju, negeri di dalamnya harus maju terlebih dulu. Itulah yang dilakukan Paris yang maju lebih 10 tahun lebih awal daripada Perancis.

Ketika ditanya oleh pemberita kenapa beliau memilih Paris untuk dijadikan contoh,tegasnya lagi “Kita memilih Paris kerana ia paling maju di Eropah, terkenal dan sentiasa dikunjungi orang ramai.

Malah aspek sosialnya sangat menarik hingga bandar raya berkenaan menjadi pilihan untuk menganjurkan pelbagai festival.ujarnya.

Tambah beliau lagi komponen alam sekitar turut akan dikaji dalam usaha menjadikan Sungai Melaka produk pelancongan baru.

"Maklumat sebegini penting untuk dipraktikkan di Melaka memandangkan Malaysia menuju ke arah negara maju menjelang 2020," katanya.

teckkang

July 10th, 2007, 06:51 AM

dengilo

July 10th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Wow paid vacation to paris must be nice ha!!They really dont have to go that far just 2 hrs south across the causeway we can learn so much more!!!

neversaynever

July 10th, 2007, 03:00 PM

Wow paid vacation to paris must be nice ha!!They really dont have to go that far just 2 hrs south across the causeway we can learn so much more!!!

okie. this is a good one.

hehehehe:D :lol:

D_Y2k.2^

July 11th, 2007, 03:52 AM

I would say Melaka is really weak in night lighting esp in the historical sites.Probably they should make Famosa & St Paul's hill open to public till 12am.

teckkang

July 11th, 2007, 05:08 AM

I would say Melaka is really weak in night lighting esp in the historical sites.Probably they should make Famosa & St Paul's hill open to public till 12am.

wah, like that romantic giler. couples can date at night at beautifully lit heritage buildings. :lol: :lol:

brain_failure

July 12th, 2007, 12:20 PM

Carrefour expected to start operation this december

Kerajaan negeri yakin pembukaan Al-Rajhi Bank mampu tingkat jumlah pelabur Arab Saudi
BANDA HILIR, 9 Julai : Kerajaan negeri menaruh keyakinan melalui pembukaan Al-Rajhi Bank Cawangan Melaka berupaya menarik lebih ramai pelabur dari Arab Saudi untuk melabur di negeri ini, seterusnya memudahkan pelabur menguruskan sistem kewangan negara mereka.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam berkata, peningkatan jumlah pelabur dari negara itu juga akan menyumbang kepada pembangunan ekonomi negeri.

Bagaimanapun, katanya, setakat ini sudah memperlihatkan para pelabur dari Arab untuk melabur ke Melaka.

"Apabila mereka (pelabur) datang ke Malaysia, sudah tentu mereka ingin melihat Melaka dan menyakinkan mereka terhadap kebolehan dalam menjadikan pusat pelaburan yang menguntungkan kepada syarikat mereka," katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita dalam sidang media selepas melancarkan pembukaan Al-Rajhi Bank Cawangan Melaka di Melaka Raya di sini, hari ini.

Mohd Ali juga yakin dengan adanya Al-Rajhi Bank di Melaka, sudah pasti nama negeri ini akan termasuk dalam senarai mereka dan seterusnya tersebar di seluruh negara Timur Tengah.

Sehubungan itu, Mohd Ali berharap para Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS) mengambil peluang menggunakan perkhidmatan di bank ini dalam mempertingkatkan perniagaan, selain membuat pinjaman pada bank ini.

Difahamkan, Al Rajhi Bank mempunyai kapital USD50 bilion dalam pasaran."Di Melaka, kira-kira 30,000 orang pelajar dari negara Timur Tengah belajar di sini dan apabila penjaga (ibu bapa) hendak mengirim wang kepada anak-anak mereka di sini, maka kemudahan bank ini mampu membantu golongan ini," jelasnya.

Selain itu, para pengusaha di sektor industri pelancongan wajar mengambil kesempatan menggunakan semua kemudahan yang terdapat di bank ini sepertimana bank-bank lain memiliki kemudahan seperti membuka akaun, kredit kad, pinjaman persendirian, insuran dan sebagainya.

Kerajaan Negeri Melaka yakin bahawa pihak bank Islam daripada Arab Saudi yang terbesar ini berpotensi besar dalam memperkembangkan ekonomi di Melaka dan Malaysia, amnya.

Dalam perkembangan berkaitan, beliau berkata, sebuah syarikat dari Dubai akan membuka Gold Mart termasuk syarikat dari Dataran Pahlawan membuka perniagaan mereka di Pasaraya Carefour yang dijangka beroperasi Disember tahun ini.

"Selain daripada membuka syarikat perniagaan, mereka turut berminat melakukan perniagaan perhotelan yang kini sedang diuruskan oleh syarikat swasta," katanya.

Sementara itu, menurut Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia, Ahmed Rehman, pihaknya yakin melalui kewujudkan 14 Al Rajhi Bank di Malaysia, secara tidak langsung mampu menampung pelbagai produk dalam bank ini dan mampu memberikan persaingan dengan lain-lain bank di negara ini.

Jelasnya, Al Rajhi Bank mensasarkan sebanyak 50 cawangan bakal diwujudka di Malaysia menjelang tahun 2010 dan pasaran lebih menerapkan ciri-ciri bank Islam di samping, memiliki mutu perkhidmatan yang boleh dipuji pelbagai pihak.

Al Rajhi Bank memiliki perihal kemudahan kepada orang ramai termasuk pelanggan bukan Islam dalam bentuk Saving Account-i, Current Account-i, Young Savers Account-i, Chare Card-i, Debit Card-i, Personal Financing-i, Fixed Term Investment-i, Automobile Financing-i, Home Financing-i dan Customised Corporate Products.

Kini, lebih kurang 17,000 orang telah menjadi pelanggan tetap di Al Rajhi Bank sejak Jun 2007. Turut hadir sama ialah Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Wira Ismail Saleh dan Pengurus Al Rajhi Bank, Daruis Zainuddin.

teckkang

July 12th, 2007, 02:13 PM

brain_failure

July 12th, 2007, 05:40 PM

apa tu Gold Mart?

selling gold n jewelry i think.

teckkang

July 13th, 2007, 04:22 AM

Hey guys, i think this thread is not longer suitable to be in this section. It shud be in the Countdown to 2020 section.
What do u think?:)

gordonv612

July 13th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Hey guys, i think this thread is not longer suitable to be in this section. It shud be in the Countdown to 2020 section.
What do u think?:)

nvm. we will open another thread at countdown 2020 when the post reaches 1000 . is it ok ?

teckkang

July 13th, 2007, 02:29 PM

nvm. we will open another thread at countdown 2020 when the post reaches 1000 . is it ok ?

i second that!!!:banana: :banana:

brain_failure

July 15th, 2007, 04:55 AM

alienwong

July 15th, 2007, 05:21 AM

yupe...... the building opposite popular will be consctructed....... luckily got company take over and rebuild it..... if not..... it will become another "signal" of malacca city......

actually i think that, if carrefour operate, it wont provide free parking compare to Giant and Tesco, or they will promote purchase above RM30 then free parking, will it bring competitive advantage against its competitors????

brain_failure

July 15th, 2007, 07:13 AM

brain_failure

July 15th, 2007, 07:25 AM

gordonv612

July 15th, 2007, 07:38 AM

forgot to tell thta, the 35 storey hotel will b a 4 star hotel. Actually there r already quite a number of 4 star hotel in malacca.

the new coastal highway was reported to be completed in 2008. But how could it manage to complete when it hasnt started yet.

ya...I did read about this just now at the chinese paper ( not sure nanyang or sin chew )..
there mention that it have 300 over room too. too bad, it is only 4 star hotel.
so when this hotel completed, it will be the highest building in melaka.
anyway, I do hope that in the future, melaka will have more high rise office tower.do u notice that most of the high rise building in melaka are hotel and condos only?

gordonv612

July 15th, 2007, 07:45 AM

ya, i've thought of that too. Ppl now r looking for free parking n would rather go to giant, tesco n bintang.

long time no c, alien. Where hv u been? nice to c u back here

ya, alien, if u had time, just come to this forum and participate it. the more ppl participate, he more information we could obtain regarding melaka projects and so on.

teckkang

July 15th, 2007, 04:10 PM

teckkang

July 15th, 2007, 04:14 PM

ya...I did read about this just now at the chinese paper ( not sure nanyang or sin chew )..
there mention that it have 300 over room too. too bad, it is only 4 star hotel.
so when this hotel completed, it will be the highest building in melaka.
anyway, I do hope that in the future, melaka will have more high rise office tower.do u notice that most of the high rise building in melaka are hotel and condos only?

personally i think that area isn't suitable for a hotel. That place is too crowded and small, n the shophouses isn't in perfect condition. For me, more office spaces will be more appropriate. Juz hope that it won't end up in the same fate faced by the former Pan Pacific hotel at Hang Tuah mall.

brain_failure

July 15th, 2007, 05:05 PM

how do u know that it hasn't started yet?

i can c that work on reclaiming land still being carried out n there's no road being constructed as at today. i think they speed up reclaim work so that they can start constructing the highway.

teckkang

July 16th, 2007, 02:13 AM

i can c that work on reclaiming land still being carried out n there's no road being constructed as at today. i think they speed up reclaim work so that they can start constructing the highway.

maybe it has started, juz that we can't see the construction from far in the mainland.

teckkang

July 16th, 2007, 02:15 AM

Dipetik daripada MHI

Melaka akan setanding dengan Kota Paris: 100,000 pokok ditanam menjelang akhir tahun ini

AYER KEROH, 15 Julai : Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBM) akan setanding dengan Kota Paris jika semua tanah lapang di bandaraya ini ditanam dengan pokok-pokok.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata, saranan kerajaan negeri adalah sebanyak 100,000 batang pokok ditanam menjelang akhir tahun ini.

Katanya, daripada jumlah itu, 50,000 akan ditanam di seluruh kawasan Bandaraya manakala bakinya akan ditanam di daerah Jasin dan Alor Gajah.

Beliau berkata, Melaka mempunyai sebanyak 380 taman perumahan dan sekiranya setiap taman ditanam 100 batang pokok, ini bererti seluruh negeri Melaka mempunyai sebanyak 380,000 batang pokok.

Konsep menghutankan bandar adalah hasil lawatan kerja kerajaan negeri Melaka selama dua minggu ke Amerika Latin dan Paris baru-baru ini.

"Ini juga sejajar dengan misi nasional yang ditekankan oleh Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yang menitik beratkan melalui penjagaan alam sekitar,"katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap semasa melancarkan Program Penanaman Pokok peringkat negeri, yang dianjurkan kerajaan negeri dan MBMB di Taman Bukit Beruang, di sini pagi tadi.

Sementara itu, Mohd Ali berkata, selain itu, dengan tanaman pokok-pokok tersebut akan menambahkan kawasan rekreasi dan taman awam bagi kesejahteraan dan kemudahan rakyat dan usaha menghijau serta menghutankan taman-taman dapat memperbanyakkan tahap oksigen.

Katanya, ini termasuk kawasan taman perumahan yang perlu diperbanyakkan penanaman pokok-pokok hijau sebagai satu usaha dalam kempen mengurangkan pemanasan global yang berlaku sejak akhir-akhir ini selain mampu mewujudkan suasana harmoni.

Oleh itu, semua Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT) termasuk MBMB, Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah (MPAG) dan Majlis Perbandaran Jasin (MPJ) perlu memikul tanggungjawab ini untuk melaksanakannya.

Tambah beliau lagi, ini secara tidak langsung misi nasional iaitu ‘Tingkat Mutu Hidup’ akan dapat direalisasikan secara bersama bagi menjamin kehidupan yang cemerlang serta berkualiti.

“Malahan keupayaan Melaka muncul negeri terbersih di Malaysia akan terus bertambah baik apabila penjagaan alam sekitar melalui penanaman pokok-pokok hijau dapat dilaksanakan," katanya.

Antara yang hadir pada majlis berkenaan ialah Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan, Kerajaan Tempatan, Alam Sekitar dan Pengangkutan negeri, Koh Nai Kwong; Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Sains dan Teknologi, Penerangan dan Multimedia negeri, Datuk Seah Kwi Tong dan Datuk Bandar MBMB, Datuk Zaini Md.Nor.

brain_failure

July 16th, 2007, 02:40 AM

maybe it has started, juz that we can't see the construction from far in the mainland.

hopefully it has. I believe after the highway open, more shop office, condos, hotels and shopping mall will be built on the reclaimed land.

bootluy

July 16th, 2007, 10:11 AM

hopefully it has. I believe after the highway open, more shop office, condos, hotels and shopping mall will be built on the reclaimed land.

there is a 7th storey hotel project along jalan limbongan (beside former happyland hotel). the construction now is on the 3rd storey. i will take a photo this evening and will post it tomorrow.

teckkang

July 16th, 2007, 01:12 PM

there is a 7th storey hotel project along jalan limbongan (beside former happyland hotel). the construction now is on the 3rd storey. i will take a photo this evening and will post it tomorrow.

yeap, i saw that too. but i couldn't agree that it's a right decision bcause that place has no view out to the sea anymore!!!:ohno:

alienwong

July 16th, 2007, 04:34 PM

ya, i've thought of that too. Ppl now r looking for free parking n would rather go to giant, tesco n bintang.

long time no c, alien. Where hv u been? nice to c u back here

Yupe.... many people now are very greedy, they wan look for free parking, this will be the most weaknesses for Carrefour to compete wif Giant and Tesco, espeacially Tesco, Tesco is too massive strong and strategic place.

Actually if I am Carrefour, I will open at Ayer Keroh, because there do not has any hypermarket, even Jusco is supermarket only. If Carrefour open at MITC, it will bring more business opportunities and attract Ayer Keroh resident and MMU students..... Such as Carrefour open nearby Tebrau highway and Pasir Gudang highway, and now it become the first choice of Johor Jaya and Taman Molek residents and Sunway students, and there is oso Jusco Tebrau City.... Carrefour can be considered as the one of the best hypermarket in JB, Tesco open at Taman Rinting there, but the resident could not bring much more business because there nearby industrial area and less tourist will passby there..... so Tesco in JB wont so geng as Tesco in Malacca. Place is the most important criteria for one business.....

Although Dataran Pahlawan is very geng in malacca, but I think that Malacca is quite different to KL and JB, for these two big cities, maybe parking fee is not the 1st criteria they want to think, they will think the place 1st, such as Kepong resident wont go to Puchong Tesco, they rather go to Carrefour wangsa maju or Tesco Mutiara Damansara. But in malacca, Dataran Pahlawan juz a few KM from Tesco only, I scare people rather choose Tesco than pay parking fee in Dataran Pahlawan and shop in Carrefour. Although people will still go Carrefour have a look, but u can see Giant, previous many people go there, but now..... i think it is getting worse.......

hahaha..... now I work in JB, if u wan come JB have a play, can find me wor..... Don worry.... even JB safety is very teruk, but be careful still ok lor..... Welcome to JB....

brain_failure

July 16th, 2007, 05:33 PM

Yupe.... many people now are very greedy, they wan look for free parking, this will be the most weaknesses for Carrefour to compete wif Giant and Tesco, espeacially Tesco, Tesco is too massive strong and strategic place.

Actually if I am Carrefour, I will open at Ayer Keroh, because there do not has any hypermarket, even Jusco is supermarket only. If Carrefour open at MITC, it will bring more business opportunities and attract Ayer Keroh resident and MMU students..... Such as Carrefour open nearby Tebrau highway and Pasir Gudang highway, and now it become the first choice of Johor Jaya and Taman Molek residents and Sunway students, and there is oso Jusco Tebrau City.... Carrefour can be considered as the one of the best hypermarket in JB, Tesco open at Taman Rinting there, but the resident could not bring much more business because there nearby industrial area and less tourist will passby there..... so Tesco in JB wont so geng as Tesco in Malacca. Place is the most important criteria for one business.....

Although Dataran Pahlawan is very geng in malacca, but I think that Malacca is quite different to KL and JB, for these two big cities, maybe parking fee is not the 1st criteria they want to think, they will think the place 1st, such as Kepong resident wont go to Puchong Tesco, they rather go to Carrefour wangsa maju or Tesco Mutiara Damansara. But in malacca, Dataran Pahlawan juz a few KM from Tesco only, I scare people rather choose Tesco than pay parking fee in Dataran Pahlawan and shop in Carrefour. Although people will still go Carrefour have a look, but u can see Giant, previous many people go there, but now..... i think it is getting worse.......

hahaha..... now I work in JB, if u wan come JB have a play, can find me wor..... Don worry.... even JB safety is very teruk, but be careful still ok lor..... Welcome to JB....

aiyah, u r now in JB liao. Miss u lah.

B4 carrefour announced to open in dataran pahlawan, i've heard that carrefour is coming but to open at MITC. But i think if they choose MITC oso not that strategic lah. Very far for ppl from the town. It will attract ppl from Bukit Beruang, Bukit Katil n ayer keroh. I still think the most strategic location is where tesco is located. Actually the location along the highway from Tesco towards Semabok is very strategic, but wonder y it is not chosen for hypermarkets and shopping mall.

hypermount

July 16th, 2007, 08:01 PM

I go back to batu pahat almost every weekend. I tried the new highway linking the Muar bypass for the first time. Impressive! It's smooth ride all way to Muar cutting down the journey time to Batu Pahat by half an hour from 2 hours. Dun have to pay toll to exit Pagoh or Ayer Hitam from Ayer Keroh to go to Batu Pahat as the journey using PLUS also taking 1 hour and half. RM500 millions worth it if citizens could save much money on toll (from RM 7 for every trip), you have to take into account how the government might spent more on lands that were to make way for the highway project. All borne by the federal government as this new route would be :banana: redesignated as Federal Road No.5.

It was pretty dark and isolated at night, just be extra careful if you see cows crossing the highway

I would say Melaka is really weak in night lighting esp in the historical sites.Probably they should make Famosa & St Paul's hill open to public till 12am.

nah not really, melaka is one of the brightest cities with the decoration lights some visitors said.

bootluy

July 17th, 2007, 04:06 AM

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gordonv612

July 17th, 2007, 09:40 AM

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thanks for the pictures.
I didn't even know that they are building hotel there.

teckkang

July 17th, 2007, 12:27 PM

but 7-storey isn't that high for Malaccans already. :D
we are looking forward for skyscrapers at least more than 20-storey. :D

brain_failure

July 17th, 2007, 12:42 PM

but 7-storey isn't that high for Malaccans already. :D
we are looking forward for skyscrapers at least more than 20-storey. :D

well i would say 20 storey is considered high with malacca standard. 15 storey still acceptable.

brain_failure

July 17th, 2007, 12:43 PM

thanks for the pictures.
I didn't even know that they are building hotel there.

but, not sure how long it can survive. that location is not strategic at all.

neversaynever

July 18th, 2007, 04:22 AM

but 7-storey isn't that high for Malaccans already. :D
we are looking forward for skyscrapers at least more than 20-storey. :D

7-storey is fine...so long as the design is cool enough. cheers:cheers:

neversaynever

July 18th, 2007, 04:25 AM

Good news guys, another 35 storey high rise coming up. did u guys read in the chinese newspaper today regarding the abandoned building at plaza melaka which innitiallly planned for a 35 storeys building which with shopping mall n hotels , now will be revived and to be turned to a 35 storeys hotel.

just wondering when they will start the work.

just like the abandoned hotel building at Melaka Raya, heard of the news tat its gonna revive for so long dy...but till now still dun see any movement, correct me if i'm wrong, coz i really see nothing everytime when i go back melaka.

brain_failure

July 18th, 2007, 06:38 AM

GSC will open 10 screen cinema at Dataran Pahlawan 1st quarter next year with capacity of 1800 seats. :ohno: :ohno: Why GSC?:ohno: :ohno:

So it will b 4th and largest cinema in malacca after GSC MP, Fajar Cineplex and MBO melak mall (7 screens). Cant believ the number of cinema in malacca grow from 1 cinema to 4 juz within 1 yr.

brain_failure

July 18th, 2007, 06:50 AM

just wondering when they will start the work.

just like the abandoned hotel building at Melaka Raya, heard of the news tat its gonna revive for so long dy...but till now still dun see any movement, correct me if i'm wrong, coz i really see nothing everytime when i go back melaka.

heard from previous post (in this thread too) that the abandoned building at melaka raya has not started due to sudden withdrawal from the Singapore Hotel operator. Juz hope that the 35 storey hotel will start asap.

I'm waiting for 2 other abandoned building to be taken by other company, the 40 storeys condominium abandoned project at klebang and oso 27 storey (cant remember exactly how many level) apartment project at Melaka Mall near Kampung lapan.

neversaynever

July 18th, 2007, 09:00 AM

brain_failure

July 18th, 2007, 12:48 PM

where u got the news about GSC opening at Dataran?

where is the source?

seems like GSC really wanna monopoly cinema market in melaka

i saw it in other forum,but i think the news is reliable. It oso said that jusco plan to open near tesco in 2009. I think they muz have heard it sumwhere. juz check it out here

http://www.cinemaonline.com.my/forum/forum_sub.asp?id=3005

gordonv612

July 19th, 2007, 12:12 PM

heard from previous post (in this thread too) that the abandoned building at melaka raya has not started due to sudden withdrawal from the Singapore Hotel operator. Juz hope that the 35 storey hotel will start asap.

I'm waiting for 2 other abandoned building to be taken by other company, the 40 storeys condominium abandoned project at klebang and oso 27 storey (cant remember exactly how many level) apartment project at Melaka Mall near Kampung lapan.

40 storey condominium ? so high? I didn't even know about this project.
ya, I still remember about the Melaka Mall project at Bachang.it had been abanoned many years already. I think around 10 years already right?
if some developer wish to revive that project, I am sure they will have to change the project name because we already had one Melaka Mall in malacca :P

brain_failure

July 19th, 2007, 05:59 PM

40 storey condominium ? so high? I didn't even know about this project.
ya, I still remember about the Melaka Mall project at Bachang.it had been abanoned many years already. I think around 10 years already right?
if some developer wish to revive that project, I am sure they will have to change the project name because we already had one Melaka Mall in malacca :P

if i'm not mistaken it should b 40 storey high. It is called esplanade condo. the state govern facing problem locating the developer. that's the reason the project could not be revived.

brain_failure

July 19th, 2007, 06:04 PM

when will the shopping mall near tesco start construction? could it be this year?

gordonv612

July 19th, 2007, 07:30 PM

when will the shopping mall near tesco start construction? could it be this year?

maybe. Have to wait the proposal to be accepted by the government first.

gordonv612

July 19th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Ok, let us summarized the project going on around melaka.

Project yet to be start
- 24 Storey Hotel behind Mahkota Medical centre
- 25 Storey Hotel in front of Equatorial Hotel
- shopping mall at a piece of land beside tesco
- 18 Storey Ixora apartment ( 2 already completed but 2 more haven started yet)

Project going on or to be completed soon
- 20 Storey Holiday inn
- 11 Storey Majestic Hotel
- Around MITC ( can't figure out how many building are going build there)
- Carrefour ( Dataran Pahlawan ) which was said to be completed this year.
- Heritage Square at Ujong Pasir ( Portugues Settlement)
- Melaka Auto City
- 110M Menara Taming Sari ( nearly forgotten about this project )

Abandoned Project to be Revive soon
- 35 Storey office tower at plaza Melaka to be revive into 35 storey 4 star hotel
- Abandoned Hotel project at Melaka Raya ( Forgotten the hotel name )

Abanoned Project yet to be revive
- 27 Storey condominium cum shopping mall known as Melaka Mall at bachang
anymore abandoned project yet to be revive?I know there are some in Klebang...

I am sure I missed out some project ~~~

brain_failure

July 20th, 2007, 01:39 AM

Tis is what i heard from else where that dataran pahlawan need to hand over 1st 2 floor to carrefour to start renovation by end of this month.
Jusco already bought a land near Tesco. Hope this news is reliable.

Y&W supermarket at Melaka Sentral closed down and the building is painted in blue and Courts Mammoth taking over and will b opening soon.

brain_failure

July 20th, 2007, 06:44 AM

teckkang

July 20th, 2007, 07:02 AM

Melaka River Beautification - phase 2
not up to my expectation :ohno: nonetheless it's still much nicer than previous.

http://images26.fotki.com/v938/photos/9/950864/5151677/Resizeof_MG_2543e-vi.jpg?1184727807

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a pavillion, but muddy water.:ohno: hopefully the water quality will improve after the completion of the barrage at Melaka river mouth.
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teckkang

July 20th, 2007, 07:05 AM

teckkang

July 20th, 2007, 07:07 AM

anyone knows where does the Paya Rumput-Ayer Keroh highway leads to after the huge interchange which is just completed in Ayer Keroh? Jasin?

bootluy

July 20th, 2007, 08:09 AM

anyone knows where does the Paya Rumput-Ayer Keroh highway leads to after the huge interchange which is just completed in Ayer Keroh? Jasin?

TO A COLLEGE

teckkang

July 20th, 2007, 08:20 AM

TO A COLLEGE

yes, to a college. but that's a right turn to a college. n i saw there's an unopened stretch ahead. so wondering where does that stretch lead to.

bootluy

July 20th, 2007, 09:02 AM

yes, to a college. but that's a right turn to a college. n i saw there's an unopened stretch ahead. so wondering where does that stretch lead to.

you can see a flyover about 100meter from the exit of ayerkeroh if you come from jb

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gordonv612

July 20th, 2007, 11:04 AM

gordon, is the auto city still on going? how about the heritage square? I think more highway should be built or upgrade of existing roads should be done to stimulate growth at other area. For example, the road from malim jaya to batu berendam if turn to 4 lanes will bring more crowd to giant. Roads from mobil cheng to family store batu berendam and batu berendam road to the airport must be upgraded oso.

The last time I passed by Auto City was around one month ago where I do see that the progress is going very slow. It was the same as well for heritage Square..
ya, u are absolutely right. Melaka should build more highway or broaden up the road especially those place ( which u suggest) which are potential for future commercial development. I suggest that the road along klebang to tanjung Kling should be upgrade. Since land reclaimation is going on around that area, I am sure that in the future, more cars will definitely use that road.

anyway , The road around had bkt beruang ( MMU ) to MITC had turn into 2-3 lane and there more street lights along the road too...

gordonv612

July 20th, 2007, 11:07 AM

[QUOTE=teckkang;14357263]Melaka River Beautification - phase 2
not up to my expectation :ohno: nonetheless it's still much nicer than previous.

http://images26.fotki.com/v936/photos/9/950864/5151677/Resizeof_MG_2551-vi.jpg?1184727879

Nearly forgotten about this hotel.
I wonder when the renovation will start.
This is one of the earliest hotel in Melaka which was known as Plaza Inn..

brain_failure

July 21st, 2007, 01:34 AM

Ripley berminat melabur RM109 juta dalam sektor pelancongan
BANDARAYA MELAKA 20 Julai : Pemilik Ripley Entertainment Incorporated berminat melabur kira-kira RM109 juta (USD50 juta) dalam sektor pelancongan di negeri ini.

Presidennya, Robert Masterson berkata, minat itu berdasarkan kedudukan Melaka yang strategik antara Kuala Lumpur dengan Singapura, selain tumpuan kerajaan Melaka dalam sektor pelancongan mendorong pihaknya berminat dalam pembinaan taman tema air dan resort.

“Saya pernah ke sini dua tahun lalu, tetapi kini Melaka benar-benar berubah terutama Sungai Melaka yang berpotensi menjadi daya tarikan utama pada masa depan,” katanya.

“Berikutan sektor pelancongan mampu memberi pendapatan lumayan, kami bersedia melabur RM109 juta sebagai permulaan dan kami akan datang semula dalam tempoh terdekat bagi mengemukakan kertas cadangan untuk merealisasikan cadangan ini,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian selepas mengadakan pertemuan dengan Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam di sini, hari ini.

Sebelum itu, Masterson dengan diiringi oleh Ketua Menteri telah menyusuri Sungai Melaka dan kemudian menaiki bas untuk meninjau lokasi yang berpotensi menjadi pusat pelancongan. Turut serta ialah Pengerusi MAATFA , Datuk Richard CK Koh dan Senator Datuk Azizah Samad.

Riply Entertainment adalah penerbit, ‘Believe It or Not’ yang mempunyai 46 tarikan di 10 buah negara di dunia.

Mesterson yakin usaha dinamik Ketua Menteri untuk menjadikan Melaka sebagai destinasi pelancongan terunggul di negara ini akan tercapai jika lebih banyak pusat tumpuan pelancong dibangunkan

“Sebagai sektor swasta, kami melihat Melaka mempunyai kelebihan dan boleh menjadi destinasi pelancongan yang unggul kerana ia mempunyai potensi untuk maju dalam sektor tersebut,” katanya.

forrestcat

July 21st, 2007, 03:09 AM

teckkang

July 21st, 2007, 11:33 AM

Beutification project of the river is commendable.

I dun think dirty river water is a hindrance, the Torrens river in Adelaide have parks and gardens along eventhough although the river is sooooo acidic that you're not allowed to touch it.

yup, the beautification project of the river is really commendable. but there r still much more can be done. and the maintenance is vital as well.

and hopefully the beautified river project can be used as oppurtunity in reviving abandoned projects along the river (hotel, shopping complex, old bus station, old cinemas, old shophouses, bunga raya old central market, etc). and hope that the river project can used as important link between old Melaka and new Melaka, and thus bring more tourists to new Melaka as well, especially Hang Tuah Mall (that place is too dead, eventho there's world class walkway and facilities)

forrestcat

July 21st, 2007, 01:51 PM

Is it possible to go boating along the river?The water looks kinda nice for boating :) .

Riding the beca along the river would be great too .

teckkang

July 21st, 2007, 02:02 PM

Is it possible to go boating along the river?The water looks kinda nice for boating :) .

Riding the beca along the river would be great too .

im not sure about boating, but there r watertaxis bringing tourists from the mouth of melaka river into melaka city centre.

and about the beca, i dun think beca can go along there. maybe cycling shudn't be a problem.

brain_failure

July 22nd, 2007, 06:33 AM

neversaynever

July 23rd, 2007, 04:00 AM

Taming Sari Tower, going on smoothly, and im pretty sure this time they won't find any ancient remainings. :) :cheers: :banana:

http://images26.fotki.com/v936/photos/9/950864/5151677/Resizeof_MG_2365-vi.jpg?1184726425

how's the progress of this project?

the last time i passed by there, didnt really see anything yet.

teckkang

July 23rd, 2007, 04:06 AM

how's the progress of this project?

the last time i passed by there, didnt really see anything yet.

they r building the supporting building and maybe the foundation of the tower currently.

brain_failure

July 23rd, 2007, 06:25 AM

how's the progress of this project?

the last time i passed by there, didnt really see anything yet.

teck kang was right. the last time i passed by there was last saturday n the progress goes very smoothly. U can c the foundation now.

gordonv612

July 23rd, 2007, 06:57 AM

i was told that the piece of land at the bukit baru near jalan palembang where there is a pasar malam every saturday has been sold to econsave. i expect econsave will open another hypermarket there in future.

I wonder why econsave want to build hypermarket in melaka. they' ll face many competitors.
anyway, is the econsave supermarket at malim doing well?

brain_failure

July 23rd, 2007, 01:17 PM

I wonder why econsave want to build hypermarket in melaka. they' ll face many competitors.
anyway, is the econsave supermarket at malim doing well?

ma ma only lah. i think they c the market in ayer keroh is quite big. the econsave at malim face stiff competition from bintang hypermarket n tesco whereas there is only jusco in ayer keroh n would like to compete wif jusco to tap the market there.
anyway, i'm still not sure what they 1 to build there. I only know that the land had been sold to econsave

alienwong

July 23rd, 2007, 05:12 PM

gordonv612

July 23rd, 2007, 07:27 PM

I dont think that Ayer Keroh market big lor.... if not, y Carrefour invest in Melaka Raya? Actually malacca attract many investment, but most of them are concentrate in Melaka Raya, in short term is good news, but for long term, Melaka looks like juz Melaka Raya is the great place to invest only, is quite pity for Melaka if they want to attract more investment. Melaka Raya cant everytime fill up the sea, is an abnormal scene for investment......

u know lar. all because of our state cheif minister la. Because of him Melaka Raya and banda hilir are totally different compare to 15 years ago.

anyway, do anyone had melaka banda hilir pictures 15 years ago? I missed those pictures with the food stall facing the seaside and also the greenish padang pahlawan .. :P

brain_failure

July 24th, 2007, 06:36 AM

I dont think that Ayer Keroh market big lor.... if not, y Carrefour invest in Melaka Raya? Actually malacca attract many investment, but most of them are concentrate in Melaka Raya, in short term is good news, but for long term, Melaka looks like juz Melaka Raya is the great place to invest only, is quite pity for Melaka if they want to attract more investment. Melaka Raya cant everytime fill up the sea, is an abnormal scene for investment......

but at least the state government trying to develope ayer keroh now. the state government is relocating all government departments to ayer keroh. Nonetheless, like u said melaka raya still d first choice among investors.

brain_failure

July 26th, 2007, 02:31 AM

the latest i heard about the parameswara jetty was that there will b 70 unit retail lots to be rented out. there will be karaoke n chinese restaurant. so 70 units to fit in 1 jetty wif 2 level, the shoplots muz b very small. So is the jetty going to be turned into another mall?

dengilo

July 26th, 2007, 09:23 AM

I really sakit hati when i see this place when i visit malacca so much money wasted!The guys who came up with the idea of pulau melaka surely know what the outcome of reclaimation would do to this jetty!!And yet the local council do nothing about it if iam not mistaken it cost about 5 million ringgit to build this jetty!and now what?Drugies and the loverbirds hangout.

teckkang

July 27th, 2007, 01:52 AM

neversaynever

July 27th, 2007, 09:25 AM

i went there last night. it's under heavy renovation, couldn't go in at all.

heavy renovation? they wanna make it a air-conditioned jetty? :D hahaha

wat kind of renovation actually? just merely make it nicer or expand it?

teckkang

July 28th, 2007, 02:01 AM

heavy renovation? they wanna make it a air-conditioned jetty? :D hahaha

wat kind of renovation actually? just merely make it nicer or expand it?

i juz saw lots of renovation are being carried out. That's what i mean.:lol: :lol:
air-conditioned? hell not!!! we want feel the natural sea breeze. :lol: :lol:

brain_failure

July 28th, 2007, 08:52 AM

i juz saw lots of renovation are being carried out. That's what i mean.:lol: :lol:
air-conditioned? hell not!!! we want feel the natural sea breeze. :lol: :lol:

it's not easy to attract retailer to rent there. If it does, it will b a big success and the developer shall be given a big clap. It will b a beauty if it attracts well known retailer like starbucks, coffee bean etc. Imagine having great coffee while feeling the natural sea breeze.

brain_failure

July 30th, 2007, 05:22 PM

http://203.115.192.60/edgedailyads/adview.php?what=zone:6&n=a5ffe857 (http://203.115.192.60/edgedailyads/adclick.php?n=a5ffe857)Based on the news below, is carrefour really plan to open in sept? only 2 months left to go

30-07-2007: Carrefour targets 30% growth in sales
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KUALA LUMPUR: Magnificent Diagraph Sdn Bhd, which operates Carrefour hypermarkets in Malaysia, targets up to 30% sales growth for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2007 over last year’s figure of RM1.2 billion.
Its managing director Shafie Shamsuddin said the company opened two new Carrefour outlets last year, and its sales went up by 10% over that of FY05.
This year, it would have three new outlets, Shafie told The Edge Financial Daily after launching an easy payment scheme for government employees in collaboration with Malaysia Building Society Bhd (MBSB).
Magnificent Diagraph has opened a new Carrefour outlet in Klang, and is planning to open an outlet in Melaka in September and another at an undisclosed location by year-end.
The company is hoping to capitalise on its new partnership with MBSB and has targeted up to 20% growth in the sales of products under the scheme, which are mostly household appliances and furniture.
“This is the first time a hypermarket in Malaysia is able to provide such a service to the 1.2 million civil servants,” Shafie said.
The Carrefour outlet in Putrajaya alone could reach out to 150,000 households of mainly civil servants, he added. Asked if Carrefour was shifting its sales focus to consumer durables, Shafie said it was the hypermarket’s philosophy to provide “everything under one roof”.
Instead of offering cheaper and lower-end products, the hypermarket wanted to give its customers mid-range and higher-end products, he added.
“Carrefour is going more into these, starting this year,” he said.
Currently, food products account for about 60% of Carrefour’s sales with non-food products making up the remaining 40%. The hypermarket wants to grow its non-food segment.
“We believe Malaysian consumers are becoming more affluent.
They are travelling abroad everywhere. They want to be given more choices and their lifestyles have changed. Carrefour is geared to
providing for changing lifestyles,” Shafie said. Under Carrefour’s easy payment scheme, civil servants can opt to purchase electrical and home appliances via loans provided by MBSB and repay the loans through monthly salary deduction. MBSB CEO Abdul Aziz Muhammad said the scheme offered a low interest rate of 11% to 12% compared with credit card interest rates of 18% per annum. Through its 23 branches nationwide, MBSB would be able to approve the loans in five days, he added.

teckkang

August 1st, 2007, 02:04 AM

MBMB dan DBKL lakar sejarah jalin lima resolusi persefahaman

BANDAR MELAKA, 31 Julai : Sebanyak lima resolusi persefahaman telah dipersetujui antara Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) dan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) di sebuah hotel dekat Bandar Hilir hari ini.

Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan, Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique berkata,antara lima resolusi berkenaan adalah mengukuhkan keakraban perhubungan dan saling melengkapi antara satu sama lain menerusi penganjuran program dan aktiviti bersama.

Menurutnya, resolusi berkenaan memperkasakan konsep dan stertegi pembangunan bandar lestari untuk memberi faedah kepada warga kota seperti menyediakan kemudahan yang mencukupi , pembangunan infrastrutur dan pengangkutan awam yang cekap dan berkesan serta alam sekitar yang bersih,kemas dan indah.

"Mewujudkan pertukaran dan perkongsian maklumat dan usaha -usaha yang dijalankan bagi penambahbaikan urus tadbir pembandaran meliputi perancangan dan pembangunan , pentadbiran keewangan , penguatkuasa undang-undang dan pengunaan sumber untuk meningkatkan kecekapan dan keberkesanan sistem penyampaian perkhidmatan,"katanya ketika sidang media dekat sini selepas Majlis perasmian penutup Seminar Antara Bandaraya petang tadi.

Hadir sama dalam majlis itu, Timbalan Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan,Datuk Abu Seman Yusop, Setiausaha Parlimen Kementerian WilayahPersekutuan , Yew Teong Lock, Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan ,Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib, Datuk Bandar MBMB, Datuk Zaini Md Nor, Ketua Pengarah DBKL, Datuk Salleh Yusof.

Zulhasnan berkata, bekerjasama dalam hal-hal berkaitan dengan pembangunan modal insan , kebudayaan , kesenian dan pemulihan serta pemeliharaan kota warisan ke arah membentuk identiti bandar yang mempunyai nilai kemanusiaan dan bertamadun tinggi.

"Ianya juga mewujudkan hubungan rangkaian kerja yang rapat dalam sektor pelancongan , perniagaan dan perdagangan serta pelaburan ke arah mempertingkatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi bandar,"katanya lagi.

teckkang

August 1st, 2007, 02:05 AM

Hutan Rekreasi Anak Bukit Langsat, Jasin bakal jadi tumpuan pelancong

JASIN, 31 Julai : Daerah Jasin bakal menjadi tumpuan pelancong yang menggemari pelancongan berasaskan alam semula jadi apabila Hutan Rekreasi di Anak Air Bukit Langsat, Seri Kesang dijangka bakal dibuka pada pertengahan Oktober ini.

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Kawasan Rim, Datuk Ramlah Abas, berkata kawasan pelancongan seluas 50 ekar itu kini sedang giat dibangunkan oleh kontraktor yang dilantik dan dijangka akan dapat disiapkan sepenuhnya menjelang 16 Oktober ini.

Menurutnya, apabila siap kelak, kawasan berkenaan yang turut dilengkapi dengan tiga bangunan iaitu pejabat pentadbiran, surau dan kantin serta sebuah galeri akan dapat menjadi tumpuan pelancong.

“Apabila dibuka nanti, orang ramai khususnya mereka yang menggemari aktiviti riadah dan program tahan lasak seperti “Flying Fox”, perkhemahan dan kembara untuk kenderaan pacuan empat roda dapat menggunakannya,”katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada wakil Melaka Hari Ini (MHI) selepas mengadakan lawatan ke tapak pembinaan kawasan hutan rekreasi itu, dekat sini, semalam.

Ramlah yang juga Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Hal Ehwal Wanita dan Kebajikan Masyarakat dan Perpaduan Negeri, berkata kos pembinaan kawasan hutan rekreasi itu berjumlah kira-kira RM1.6 juta yang diperuntukkan oleh Kementerian Pelancongan dan telah dimulakan sejak 9 Mac lalu.

Katanya, sehingga kini projek pembinaan kawasan tapak itu sedang rancak dilaksanakan oleh kontraktor yang dilantik iaitu Pretty Combination Centre dan ia juga akan dilengkapi dengan Arca Perguruan khusus untuk mereka yang meminati alam semula jadi dan taman permainan.

“Dahulu, kawasan ini pernah menjadi tumpuan kerana terdapat air terjun yang bersih dan cantik, namun apabila jalan utama yang menghubungkan antara Ayer Kangkong ke Sempang Bekoh dibina, aliran air terjun ini tersekat.

“Namun saya percaya dengan adanya kerja menaik taraf kawasan pelancongan ini, ia akan dapat menghidupkan kembali kawasan pelancongan ini dan secara tidak langsung dapat meningkatkan jumlah kehadiran pelancong ke Melaka,” katanya.

Ramlah berkata, sehingga kini, kerja pembinaan kawasan tapak hutan rekreasi itu telah disiapkan kira-kira 45 peratus dan ia dijangka akan dapat disiapkan mengikut jadual yang telah ditetapkan.

gordonv612

August 2nd, 2007, 05:07 AM

is the project at kota laksamana going to be like this ?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb277/my_galleries/Melaka/project/project1.jpg

brain_failure

August 2nd, 2007, 05:54 AM

is the project at kota laksamana going to be like this ?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb277/my_galleries/Melaka/project/project1.jpg

great work pal, how did u manage to find the pic? Thanx for sharing. The project look very interesting. Hopefully it will b like wat they planned after completion. However, i wonder wheter there will be a hotel as planned years ago.

teckkang

August 2nd, 2007, 12:45 PM

is the project at kota laksamana going to be like this ?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb277/my_galleries/Melaka/project/project1.jpg

I took some pictures of the construction site from the bridge recently. It really looks like this. Will upload the photos taken later. :cheers: :cheers:

teckkang

August 2nd, 2007, 12:47 PM

great work pal, how did u manage to find the pic? Thanx for sharing. The project look very interesting. Hopefully it will b like wat they planned after completion. However, i wonder wheter there will be a hotel as planned years ago.

yea, i remember the 30+ storey hotel/condominium planned. But i dun think so they will go on with that lor, since the entire site has been given to this project.

gordonv612

August 2nd, 2007, 01:58 PM

great work pal, how did u manage to find the pic? Thanx for sharing. The project look very interesting. Hopefully it will b like wat they planned after completion. However, i wonder wheter there will be a hotel as planned years ago.

if I am not mistaken, the pictures can be found at a link which teck kang posted here few months ago

here it is.
http://publisiti.townplan.gov.my/epublisiti/article.cfm?id=111

brain_failure

August 2nd, 2007, 01:59 PM

yea, i remember the 30+ storey hotel/condominium planned. But i dun think so they will go on with that lor, since the entire site has been given to this project.

ya, another sad story. Looks like the building in malacca hardly go up more than 30 storey high. U know Klebang 8 condominium, the land was actually approved for a 33 storey condominium, but it was then sold to other developer and ended up wif 21 storey only.

brain_failure

August 2nd, 2007, 02:02 PM

if I am not mistaken, the pictures can be found at a link which teck kang posted here few months ago

here it is.
http://publisiti.townplan.gov.my/epublisiti/article.cfm?id=111

thx for the link gordon and teck kang as well. i will spend sometime to go thru it, at least now i hv more link to get info about malacca's development.

gordonv612

August 2nd, 2007, 02:06 PM

gordonv612

August 2nd, 2007, 02:09 PM

thx for the link gordon and teck kang as well. i will spend sometime to go thru it, at least now i hv more link to get info about malacca's development.

welcome~~
there are more than 10 PDF files there
make sure u have fast internet speed, bcos the file there are large..to download all of them required 400MB+++

brain_failure

August 2nd, 2007, 02:18 PM

this one is nice.
got it from the same site too.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb277/my_galleries/Melaka/project/mraya.jpg

anyway, what it means by pocket park? anyone knows?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb277/my_galleries/Melaka/project/pocketpark.jpg

no idea wat pocket park means but it is a beauty. melaka raya look so damn pretty wif high rises building. hope that more condo will b built there.

teckkang

August 2nd, 2007, 03:14 PM

thx for the link gordon and teck kang as well. i will spend sometime to go thru it, at least now i hv more link to get info about malacca's development.

hehe, i haven't looked thru all of them yet. the internet is too damn slow.
i know i can get a copy of the draft from MBMB (in front of Melaka Mall), but no idea which department im supposed to refer to. :) :)

teckkang

August 2nd, 2007, 03:18 PM

anyway, these r some photos that i took last week regarding the river project.

http://images25.fotki.com/v954/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0025-vi.jpg?1186055243

http://images26.fotki.com/v960/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0026-vi.jpg?1186055298

http://images20.fotki.com/v969/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0027-vi.jpg?1186055346

http://images26.fotki.com/v957/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0028-vi.jpg?1186055389

http://images28.fotki.com/v964/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0029-vi.jpg?1186055432

so, as u can see, they r digging the new river and constructing the barrage. this will ultimately enhance melaka inner river water quality and also its water level. next time, the melaka river will not be the same again. ;)

teckkang

August 2nd, 2007, 03:25 PM

is the project at kota laksamana going to be like this ?

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb277/my_galleries/Melaka/project/project1.jpg

anyway, what do number 3, 6, 7, 4, 2, 8, and STP represent?

teckkang

August 2nd, 2007, 03:28 PM

for the soon-to-be island in Melaka river mouth, hopefully they won't build more shop houses.
an opera house with ultra-futuristic and contemporary architecture can be very nice. ;)

like this, in Cardiff Bay. Actually Melaka should emulate how Cardiff City Council actually turned the muddy Cardiff Bay into a fresh lake water surrounded by futuristic and monumental buildings and of course, some bars and restaurants.
Melaka river mouth can be a very nice place as an architecture 'playgrounds'.

http://images109.fotki.com/v787/photos/9/950864/4316095/IMG_3757-vi.jpg?1164550071

http://images109.fotki.com/v785/photos/9/950864/4316095/IMG_3741-vi.jpg?1164550027

http://images108.fotki.com/v615/photos/9/950864/4316095/IMG_3735-vi.jpg?1164550017

http://images20.fotki.com/v360/photos/9/950864/4316095/HDR352-vi.jpg?1164549650

brain_failure

August 2nd, 2007, 03:41 PM

teckkang

August 2nd, 2007, 04:09 PM

wow cant wait to c melaka river after d project completed. I know it will not be like the cardiff bay. i hope it will b sumtin near to the cardiff bay. very beautiful at nite wif those lights brighten up d river.

yes, lets hope so. this part will be Melaka's revitalised soul, hopefully.:)

gordonv612

August 3rd, 2007, 05:43 AM

hehe, i haven't looked thru all of them yet. the internet is too damn slow.
i know i can get a copy of the draft from MBMB (in front of Melaka Mall), but no idea which department im supposed to refer to. :) :)

ya, if I am mistaken, it cost us RM 50 to get the draft

gordonv612

August 3rd, 2007, 05:48 AM

anyway, what do number 3, 6, 7, 4, 2, 8, and STP represent?

hope they will build some restaurent or cafe at 1a or 1b there
I am sure the environment there will be nice as it is all facing and surround by the river..but at the same time, hope the river is clean also lar....

not quite sure what those symbols 3,4 or 7 means. maybe it means jetty landing point, jetty checking point and so on.

teckkang

August 3rd, 2007, 06:36 AM

hope they will build some restaurent or cafe at 1a or 1b there
I am sure the environment there will be nice as it is all facing and surround by the river..but at the same time, hope the river is clean also lar....

not quite sure what those symbols 3,4 or 7 means. maybe it means jetty landing point, jetty checking point and so on.

for me, i prefer something different to be built at 1a or 1b.
yes, we can have 5-star restaurant and cafe, but we also need some high-class entertainments there as well. :)

brain_failure

August 3rd, 2007, 06:39 AM

for me, i prefer something different to be built at 1a or 1b.
yes, we can have 5-star restaurant and cafe, but we also need some high-class entertainments there as well. :)

there's a future development at 1b, hopefully will b a 5 star hotel and a tall one of coz.

teckkang

August 3rd, 2007, 06:45 AM

there's a future development at 1b, hopefully will b a 5 star hotel and a tall one of coz.

i dun think they will build one there, because it will block Melaka city's view from the bridge. Melaka river mouth shud remain low and melaka inner city centre shud go taller. That will create a very nice Melaka city vista. :) :)

some monumental, beautiful low-rise structures shud do the job.

D_Y2k.2^

August 3rd, 2007, 09:43 AM

Its great to keep hearing on new projects in Melaka. Its also making our thread more active:)

brain_failure

August 4th, 2007, 01:36 PM

i'm not sure whether our PM is anti malacca. There is NCER which benefit 4 nothern states, coming ECDC benefit 3 eastern states and IDR benefit southern states except malacca. Now, wat do we get?? Not only Malacca but Negri Sembilan as well have been left out. But at least NS get a larger portion of federal govern allocation under RM9 than us.

I've heard tat currently the stategovern is still waiting for approval for loan or allocation from federal govern for construction of coastal highway. If not approved, i really donno y other states get to build canggih highway but not malacca. Luckily Malacca still manage to grow by itself despite minimal support from federal government.

brain_failure

August 5th, 2007, 06:33 AM

did u guys read in the chinese newspaper today? carrefour opening in december and construction of the 3 international hotel will start this year end. hopefully its true

brain_failure

August 5th, 2007, 07:35 AM

it oso mentioned about the coastal highway but i'm not sure wat is being said. can my pal help me to translate? I read it in nanyang siang pau

D_Y2k.2^

August 6th, 2007, 04:06 AM

Wau,I hope that's true.Can't wait to see those sites moving!

D_Y2k.2^

August 6th, 2007, 04:21 AM

I was in Renaissance Hotel during the weekend and managed to grab a few shots:

Here's something in progress at the old bus station site.Maybe it is the Viking boat?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/DSC_1931.jpg

Look at how tall Pahlawan is now:)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/DSC_1935.jpg

neversaynever

August 6th, 2007, 05:28 AM

it oso mentioned about the coastal highway but i'm not sure wat is being said. can my pal help me to translate? I read it in nanyang siang pau

In the article, it mentioned bout 4 hotels

1) Holiday inn - which expected to start operation in Oct this year

2) Proposed 22 storey hotels (800 rooms) at the car park in front of mahkota medical centre expected to start construction by this year end

3) Proposed hotels (around 20 over storey) at the food court in front of Emperor hotel will be start construction soon.

4) someone already took over the Ambassador hotel at melaka raya which the construction will start soon

Apart from tat, it oso mentioned carrefour will open its door during christmas this year

it oso mentioned tat the malacca revolving tower already at pilling stage.

correct me if I'm wrong. I just agak agak translate only :D

Here is the link the nanyang article http://www.nanyang.com/index.php?ch=8&pg=20&ac=757048

D_Y2k.2^

August 6th, 2007, 05:34 AM

3) Proposed hotels (around 20 over storey) at the food court in front of Emperor hotel will be start construction soon.

Hey bro,is it supposed to be Emperor or Equatorial Hotel?

neversaynever

August 6th, 2007, 05:40 AM

Hey bro,is it supposed to be Emperor or Equatorial Hotel?

dunno woh....kekekeke :D

just tembak coz i dunno the hotel name in mandarin...

maybe its more to equatorial...hahaha :D

paiseh paiseh...

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 06:20 AM

I was in Renaissance Hotel during the weekend and managed to grab a few shots:

Here's something in progress at the old bus station site.Maybe it is the Viking boat?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/DSC_1931.jpg

so the viking boat wil b built there? i tot it will be built at sumwhere near the existing portugese ship

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 06:23 AM

In the article, it mentioned bout 4 hotels

1) Holiday inn - which expected to start operation in Oct this year

2) Proposed 22 storey hotels (800 rooms) at the car park in front of mahkota medical centre expected to start construction by this year end

3) Proposed hotels (around 20 over storey) at the food court in front of Emperor hotel will be start construction soon.

4) someone already took over the Ambassador hotel at melaka raya which the construction will start soon

Apart from tat, it oso mentioned carrefour will open its door during christmas this year

it oso mentioned tat the malacca revolving tower already at pilling stage.

correct me if I'm wrong. I just agak agak translate only :D

Here is the link the nanyang article http://www.nanyang.com/index.php?ch=8&pg=20&ac=757048

thx for the translation. i alwiz count on my father to translate for me. But he dont actually translate everything in detail. Did it mentioned about the coastal highway?

neversaynever

August 6th, 2007, 06:24 AM

so the viking boat wil b built there? i tot it will be built at sumwhere near the existing portugese ship

actually its gonna be okie if they build the viking ship there.

since the transfer of bus terminal to melaka sentral, the old bus station area is almost dead.

so something new there would bring the area alive again...maybe..

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 06:25 AM

Wau,I hope that's true.Can't wait to see those sites moving!

if its true all the building going up by this yr, melaka raya will look very classy in another 2 yrs.

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 06:28 AM

actually its gonna be okie if they build the viking ship there.

since the transfer of bus terminal to melaka sentral, the old bus station area is almost dead.

so something new there would bring the area alive again...maybe..

ya, slowly more hotels and restaurants will be built there.

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 06:29 AM

someone already took over the Ambassador hotel at melaka raya which the construction will start soon

Here is the link the nanyang article http://www.nanyang.com/index.php?ch=8&pg=20&ac=757048

do u know who took over the ambassador hotel? i wonder how many star would it b

gordonv612

August 6th, 2007, 06:40 AM

it oso mentioned about the coastal highway but i'm not sure wat is being said. can my pal help me to translate? I read it in nanyang siang pau

opps..I miss the sunday nan yang siang pau.. forgotten to buy it.
But perhaps u can scan it and paste it here. maybe I can translate it .

gordonv612

August 6th, 2007, 06:44 AM

Hey bro,is it supposed to be Emperor or Equatorial Hotel?

not in front of emperor hotel
IT is in front of equatorial hotel.

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 06:44 AM

opps..I miss the sunday nan yang siang pau.. forgotten to buy it.
But perhaps u can scan it and paste it here. maybe I can translate it .

neversaynever has posted this link...u can try it

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 06:47 AM

opps..I miss the sunday nan yang siang pau.. forgotten to buy it.
But perhaps u can scan it and paste it here. maybe I can translate it .

if still cant find the article, i'l try to scan it and post it later. I got to get back to work now. Lunch time is up.

gordonv612

August 6th, 2007, 06:51 AM

wow...

Holiday Inn + Ambassador hotel + Hotel in front Medical centre + Hotel In front equatorail Hotel = 2500 rooms?
with average of 600 ++ room per hotel.

thats incredible ~~~

bootluy

August 6th, 2007, 09:21 AM

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7245/06082007742ih5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with N70-1 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=N70-1&make=Nokia) at 2007-08-06

neversaynever

August 6th, 2007, 09:37 AM

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5613/dpmmmu8.png

anyone know wat is tat thing for?

teckkang

August 6th, 2007, 10:45 AM

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5613/dpmmmu8.png

anyone know wat is tat thing for?

maybe for the cinema. :nuts: :nuts:

teckkang

August 6th, 2007, 10:48 AM

D_Y2k.2^

August 6th, 2007, 10:49 AM

maybe for the cinema. :nuts: :nuts:

That's what i thought it was for as well:D

neversaynever

August 6th, 2007, 10:55 AM

:ohno: :ohno:
>( >(
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

no worry man. normally those project yg "dibesar-besarkan" in the press by the government will end up stuck half way or take longer time to complete.

and do remember tat....general election is around the corner, tats why huge project and huge allocation was concentrate in those states tat the govt think they might loss.

dun u guys realised all the corridor and metropolitan project was announced recently only?

I believe Malacca can develop well enough by their own, just like penang...although its not a city status, but they develop far more better than other city tat have city status

neversaynever

August 6th, 2007, 10:57 AM

maybe for the cinema. :nuts: :nuts:

cinema???...ermm...can be meh? :D

teckkang

August 6th, 2007, 11:02 AM

cinema???...ermm...can be meh? :D

maybe la, because cineplex needs huge vertical space. :lol: :lol:

gordonv612

August 6th, 2007, 11:49 AM

cinema???...ermm...can be meh? :D

or maybe a large sign board for carrefour?

brain_failure

August 6th, 2007, 01:35 PM

or maybe a large sign board for carrefour?
the building is a 6 i/2storey right?

brain_failure

August 7th, 2007, 12:07 PM

6 Aug 2007: Corporate: Meda Inc gets a lifeline
By Ng Kar Yean
Email us your feedback at fd@bizedge.com (http://www.theedgedaily.com/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_3e59184f-cb73c03a-d647d800-8cd7a927#)
Meda Inc Bhd's move to free up capital locked in property investments should aid its recovery and better position it for growth.
The company is selling its flagship property — The Summit Subang USJ — to AmFIRST Real Estate Investment Trust for RM260 million cash. The property comprises an office tower block, a hotel, a retail podium and a basement car park.
The painful part of the acquisition is that Meda Inc will not gain from it, as the property (excluding office and retail lots that had been sold earlier) was built at a cost of RM260 million.
In fact, the disposal will dent Meda Inc's profit and loss statement, as the company has to book an exceptional loss of about RM85 million. This amount is the difference between the net book value of the property, about RM339.6 million, and the selling price of RM260 million.
This exceptional loss is almost certain to put Meda Inc in the red for FY 2007 ending Dec 31. In FY2006, the company posted a net profit of RM15.65 million, or earnings per share of 3.72 sen. The exceptional loss of RM85 million translates into a loss per share of 20 sen.
However, the exceptional loss is just a paper loss with no actual outflow of money from the company.
Another way to view the matter is that the book value for The Summit Subang USJ reflects Meda Inc's belief that the property has appreciated 30% in value since it was completed in 2000. However, the company was unable to find buyers for the property at that price, or RM339.6 million. So, what Meda Inc has lost is the unrealised gains of over RM80 million it hoped to get from the property. The market value of the property is only RM265 million, according to independent valuer Rahim & Co Chartered Surveyors Sdn Bhd.
Instead of focusing on the lost unrealised gains and the looming loss, what is more pertinent for Meda Inc's revival is what it can do with the capital raised from the disposal.
Of the RM260 million cash from the disposal, Meda Inc will use about RM166 million to settle its term loans. As at March 31, 2007, the company had total borrowings of RM269 million, of which RM137 million was in short-term borrowings while the remaining RM132 million debt was long term in nature.
After repaying its term loans, Meda Inc's total borrowings will be reduced to RM112.89 million while its gearing will decrease to 0.65 times from 1.01 times.
Meda Inc will have a balance of RM93.71 million after repaying the borrowings. In the announcement on the sale of The Summit Subang USJ, the company said it is "still evaluating plans on the optimal utilisation of the balance of the proceeds from the proposed sale".
It also said that the disposal will "provide the company with the resources needed to expand and grow its core business with the ultimate objective to enhance shareholders' value of return".
Currently, Meda Inc's ability to embark on property development projects is hampered by its high gearing and low cash pile (RM6.44 million as at March 31, 2007).
After the acquisition is completed (estimated by the first quarter of 2008), the company, with a cash pile of RM100 million and lower gearing, will be able to borrow money to undertake more or larger projects and increase its landbank.
However, the company is not out of the woods yet. It still has to deal with The Summit Bukit Mertajam, which is a replica of the property in Subang Jaya. The Summit Bukit Mertajam has under-performed and been in receivership since March this year.
Meda Inc's wholly owned subsidiary ZKP Development owns and operates The Summit Bukit Mertajam, which comprises a shopping complex, offices and a hotel.
ZKP is in receivership because it is unable to repay its bank facilities amounting to RM55.21 million. The lender is restructuring the facilities and looking to dispose of the property to raise funds to settle the debt. The Summit Bukit Mertajam has a net book value of RM106.87 million. Whether the property can fetch that price on the market is another matter.
Meda Inc's other property investment is the new Peninsula Residence, which is located on Jalan Semantan, Kuala Lumpur. The property is a serviced suites hotel catering for the corporate sector.
Meanwhile, the company's NusaRhu Resort Hotel, located in its Nusa Dusun Orchard Resort in Melaka, is under construction and is expected to be completed by next year.
There are signs that Meda Inc plans to revive its property development business. On July 27, Meda Inc said it is buying a 20-acre piece of freehold land in Melaka Tengah for RM20 million. The company intends to use the land for property development.
There have also been management changes: a new chief executive director was appointed in June.
Hence, while the proceeds of RM260 million from The Summit USJ sale are not enough to completely rehabilitate Meda Inc, it should put it on the road to full recovery.

gordonv612

August 7th, 2007, 12:17 PM

the building is a 6 i/2storey right?

yup, u are right ...

brain_failure

August 7th, 2007, 03:48 PM

yup, u are right ...

6 1/2 storey. carrefour takes 2 floor, cinema and goldmart 1 floor each, wat about the rest? bowling centre or mayb iceskating is not a bad idea

alienwong

August 7th, 2007, 04:05 PM

gordonv612

August 7th, 2007, 05:20 PM

6 1/2 storey. carrefour takes 2 floor, cinema and goldmart 1 floor each, wat about the rest? bowling centre or mayb iceskating is not a bad idea

perhaps 1 floor for car park? did u realize that Dataran pahlawan do not have sufficient car parK?
1 storey for cineplex? before that, I did heard some one told me that the cinema will occupied 2 floors.
ya, base on the gallery shown in dataran pahlawan website, there will be a ballroom and a exhibition centre too. I am not sure whether it is true or not.

http://www.dataranpahlawan.com/files/screenshot/goldpic3.htm

http://www.dataranpahlawan.com/files/screenshot/goldpic2.htm

gordonv612

August 7th, 2007, 05:27 PM

do u think goldmart will success? don you see digital mall is really a big failure.... there is a digital domain in dataran pahlawan, now again digital mall.... but the crowd in these 2 mall are really less....

i don have big hope on goldmart, i juz hope that goldmart wont juz two three cat walk through only....

ya, i am doubt that goldmart will actually success base on melaka market now.
anyway, digital domain at dataran pahlawan was totally a let down. there are few shops there which are not occupied or had been closed down. I had a friend there told me that business there were not good at all.most od the kiosk at upper level had been shifted down to attract more customers. Perhaps they should change digital domain to food pavilion. It would be better .. :P
then regarding KMA Digital Mall, I am not sure whether it had been officially open or not. It looks empty only. Even Pizza Hut which was suppose to open there haven start their renovation yet.

brain_failure

August 7th, 2007, 05:33 PM

ya, i am doubt that goldmart will actually success base on melaka market now.
anyway, digital domain at dataran pahlawan was totally a let down. there are few shops there which are not occupied or had been closed down. I had a friend there told me that business there were not good at all.most od the kiosk at upper level had been shifted down to attract more customers. Perhaps they should change digital domain to food pavilion. It would be better .. :P
then regarding KMA Digital Mall, I am not sure whether it had been officially open or not. It looks empty only. Even Pizza Hut which was suppose to open there haven start their renovation yet.

who would go n buy handphone, computer items at dataran pahlawan? so expensive. they shud turn that place to cafe or fast food restaurant better lah. I'm sure it will attract more ppl.

brain_failure

August 7th, 2007, 05:38 PM

ya, i am doubt that goldmart will actually success base on melaka market now.
anyway, digital domain at dataran pahlawan was totally a let down. there are few shops there which are not occupied or had been closed down. I had a friend there told me that business there were not good at all.most od the kiosk at upper level had been shifted down to attract more customers. Perhaps they should change digital domain to food pavilion. It would be better .. :P
then regarding KMA Digital Mall, I am not sure whether it had been officially open or not. It looks empty only. Even Pizza Hut which was suppose to open there haven start their renovation yet.

don like the idea of setting up gold mart there. sure wil b a failure. i don like KMA digital mall too. C, Plaza Hang Tuah which housed many digital shops is now a failure, slowly more n more shops gulung tikar after bus station has shifted. So y they build KMA mall which is very near to plaza hang tuah?

brain_failure

August 7th, 2007, 05:47 PM

perhaps 1 floor for car park? did u realize that Dataran pahlawan do not have sufficient car parK?
1 storey for cineplex? before that, I did heard some one told me that the cinema will occupied 2 floors.
ya, base on the gallery shown in dataran pahlawan website, there will be a ballroom and a exhibition centre too. I am not sure whether it is true or not.

http://www.dataranpahlawan.com/files/screenshot/goldpic3.htm

http://www.dataranpahlawan.com/files/screenshot/goldpic2.htm

if they build an underground parking under carrefour that will b better or mayb top floor parking which i don think is possible. somehow i still think that the parking space still not enuf considering carrefour the crowd puller has to share parking space wif dataran pahlawan mall which oso attracts visitors during weekends n public holidays

brain_failure

August 7th, 2007, 06:01 PM

neversaynever

August 8th, 2007, 04:29 AM

i heard today about the jetty parameswara today n the company renovating it promise a very beautiful n new looks n very different compared to previous one. the front lot will hv a restaurant, middle will h shops selling all kinds of things and the end lot of the jetty wil have a karaoke wif many many rooms (cant remember how many). hopefully this wil bring new excitement to melaka raya areas :banana:

It sound like a very interesting idea. imagine singing K at middle of the sea...:D

hopefully its not gonna be a failure again.

btw, where u heard about tat? any source to support?..hehehe wish to know more bout it.

do u know which Company is operating the Karaoke? red box? galaxy? neway? or something new?

did they mentioned when is the completion? and hows the progress to date?

brain_failure

August 8th, 2007, 06:33 AM

It sound like a very interesting idea. imagine singing K at middle of the sea...:D

hopefully its not gonna be a failure again.

btw, where u heard about tat? any source to support?..hehehe wish to know more bout it.

do u know which Company is operating the Karaoke? red box? galaxy? neway? or something new?

did they mentioned when is the completion? and hows the progress to date?

i heard it from the person who handle the renovation of the project and construction of holiday inn. The construction company is a sub-company of the developer, owner of holiday inn.

it's not an easy task to make the project successful. hopefully after the renovation it will b able to attract more ppl to the jetty

gordonv612

August 8th, 2007, 07:14 AM

i heard today about the jetty parameswara today n the company renovating it promise a very beautiful n new looks n very different compared to previous one. the front lot will hv a restaurant, middle will h shops selling all kinds of things and the end lot of the jetty wil have a karaoke wif many many rooms (cant remember how many). hopefully this wil bring new excitement to melaka raya areas :banana:

wow. sounds interesting. Got restaurents, got shops, and even got Karaoke. It looks like they are totally changing the jetty parameswara. Maybe the owner of the jetty could name it as Jetty Parameswara Mall. The first kind of Jetty Mall in Melaka and perhaps in Malaysia... :banana:

gordonv612

August 8th, 2007, 07:18 AM

don like the idea of setting up gold mart there. sure wil b a failure. i don like KMA digital mall too. C, Plaza Hang Tuah which housed many digital shops is now a failure, slowly more n more shops gulung tikar after bus station has shifted. So y they build KMA mall which is very near to plaza hang tuah?

ya, KMA digital mall was original planned as a 3 storey multi-storey car park complex. I think the government had tried very hard to revive the street along Hang Tuah Mall. But however, it was all in vain ...yup, many stores in Plaza Hang Tuah had also been closed down. I heard one of the owner saying that many robbery happen in Plaza Hang Tuah. This could be one of the reason why many shops had been closed down or shifting out from there.

D_Y2k.2^

August 8th, 2007, 09:47 AM

ya, KMA digital mall was original planned as a 3 storey multi-storey car park complex. I think the government had tried very hard to revive the street along Hang Tuah Mall. But however, it was all in vain ...yup, many stores in Plaza Hang Tuah had also been closed down. I heard one of the owner saying that many robbery happen in Plaza Hang Tuah. This could be one of the reason why many shops had been closed down or shifting out from there.

Yeah,Its really sad.I think the spending power there is really weak.Infact,only Tesco,Mahkota Parade and Jusco are the only shopping areas that are prospering :ohno:

D_Y2k.2^

August 8th, 2007, 09:54 AM

wow. sounds interesting. Got restaurents, got shops, and even got Karaoke. It looks like they are totally changing the jetty parameswara. Maybe the owner of the jetty could name it as Jetty Parameswara Mall. The first kind of Jetty Mall in Melaka and perhaps in Malaysia... :banana:

Hehehe...I think they are willing to spend:) The company is willing to invest on anything that are new.In fact,we've supplied the Holiday Inn some lighting that are up to 5-8x higher compared to most conventional lighting but of course those are high efficient stuff:)

brain_failure

August 8th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Hehehe...I think they are willing to spend:) The company is willing to invest on anything that are new.In fact,we've supplied the Holiday Inn some lighting that are up to 5-8x higher compared to most conventional lighting but of course those are high efficient stuff:)

so, u r tauke kia or tauke? if its ur own biznes, then i can work wif u lor, haha

brain_failure

August 8th, 2007, 02:02 PM

D_Y2k.2^

August 8th, 2007, 07:02 PM

so, u r tauke kia or tauke? if its ur own biznes, then i can work wif u lor, haha

Walau,I'm just an employee la.Hahahaha...

teckkang

August 9th, 2007, 01:00 PM

hate the name parameswara. they should juz name it malacca jetty mall, sound simple n nice.

how about parameswara jetty mall? :D

brain_failure

August 9th, 2007, 01:56 PM

how about parameswara jetty mall? :D

yuck! i hate the name parameswara, hang tuah, hang jebat, kasturi blah blah blah. We have hang tuah mall, plaza hang tuah, hang tuah jaya, stadium hang jebat....all these name... blrrrrr

i doubt they wil use back the name parameswara. i saw the drawing of the jetty and the name on the signboard in the drawing is Jetty Mall. Anyway, the name has not been confirmed yet and mayb they will think of a name when near to completion

neversaynever

August 10th, 2007, 05:14 AM

yuck! i hate the name parameswara, hang tuah, hang jebat, kasturi blah blah blah. We have hang tuah mall, plaza hang tuah, hang tuah jaya, stadium hang jebat....all these name... blrrrrr

i doubt they wil use back the name parameswara. i saw the drawing of the jetty and the name on the signboard in the drawing is Jetty Mall. Anyway, the name has not been confirmed yet and mayb they will think of a name when near to completion

did u manage to take a pic of the signboard?

brain_failure

August 10th, 2007, 05:43 AM

did u manage to take a pic of the signboard?

hehe,no coz the big boss was there n not convenient to t8 pic. they din hang the picture but i so happen saw the pic when they r shifting tables in the office. i'l try to c again where they hv put it.

brain_failure

August 10th, 2007, 05:45 AM

did u manage to take a pic of the signboard?
but as i was told, the design might differ from the pic coz they change the design many times to make it more attractive n canggih.

teckkang

August 11th, 2007, 02:33 AM

Sumbangan permulaan RM200,000 bina Muzium Manchentile

AYER KEROH, 10 Ogos: Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) menyampaikan sumbangan permulaan kepada kerajaan negeri sebanyak RM200,000 bagi mewujudkan Muzium Manchentile di Melaka.

Penyerahan cek itu telah disampaikan oleh Pengerusi PNB, Tan Sri Ahmad Sarji Abd. Hamid kepada Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam di pejabat, di Seri Negeri di sini, petang tadi.

Hadir sama Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Wira Ismail Saleh, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pelancongan, Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Warisan negeri, Datuk Ab. Rahaman Ab. Karim dan Pemangku Pengurus Besar Perbadanan Muzium Melaka (PERZIM), Khamis Abas.

Kerja-kerja mengenalpasti bangunan yang sesuai untuk menempatkan Muzium Manchentile ini sedang dilaksanakan dan Ketua Menteri telahpun meminta pihak PERZIM membuat kajian mengenai kandungan yang boleh dimuatkan di Muzium Manchentile.

Cadangan mewujudkan Muzium Manchentile telah dibuat oleh pihak PERZIM yang bertujuan memperlihatkan kepada pelancong peranan negeri ini sebagai sebuah pelabuhan yang terkemuka dizaman yang silam.

"Saya selaku ahli lembaga pengarah PERZIM mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Ketua Menteri dan akan membantu kerajaan negeri setakat yang mampu bagi merialisasikan Muzium Manchentile di negeri ini," katanya.

"Memandangkan muzium ini adalah berkaitan dengan pelabuhan, semolek-moleknya muzium ini dapat ditempatkan di muara sungai Melaka supaya ianya banar-banar mengambarkan sebuah pelabuhan yang begitu mendapat tempat dari para pedagang pada zaman dahulu," jelas Ahmad Sarji.

From MHI

brain_failure

August 13th, 2007, 10:19 AM

carrefour start recruiting ppl alredi. It is advertised in the newspaper. If it is to open on christmas eve as published in the chinese newspaper, don u think its too early to recruit ppl now? Or mayb they will open earlier but grand opening will b held on christmas eve. Btw, how's d progress of phase 2 now?

teckkang

August 14th, 2007, 04:30 AM

teckkang

August 14th, 2007, 05:21 AM

brain_failure

August 14th, 2007, 06:29 AM

The Batu Berendam airport expansion project is goin so fast. I've seen lots of trucks and bulldozers filling up and leveling up the land at the airport. It can be seen clearly on each end of the runway (the roads to Taman Merdeka) :banana: :banana:
ya, i notice that too. I think the road to taman merdeka should be widen into 4 lanes coz there r more n more cars using the road. Imagine yourself driving along the new n wide road looking at the planes n airport n the lights, wow.

brain_failure

August 14th, 2007, 06:34 AM

i wonder wheter the water themepark proposed at the sultanate township will materializ. It look although it will not. But if u c the merdeka banner by the sultanate township managemnet hang on the lamp post along ayerkeroh, there r two types 1 carrying the name "the sultanate township" n another carrying the name "the sultanate water themepark". So i wonder whether the project has begun.

teckkang

August 14th, 2007, 08:07 AM

ya, i notice that too. I think the road to taman merdeka should be widen into 4 lanes coz there r more n more cars using the road. Imagine yourself driving along the new n wide road looking at the planes n airport n the lights, wow.

that road will become the best place to spot 737 and A320 next time when it's completed. :banana: :banana:

bootluy

August 14th, 2007, 08:16 AM

& the padang for the upcoming event - merdeka month celebrations launching - 17th August 2007

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/6686/14082007743ju0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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:banana:

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:cheers:

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teckkang

August 14th, 2007, 08:52 AM

bootluy

August 14th, 2007, 09:03 AM

no wor....should be standard one lah...besides dancing and performing, think should have fireworks

neversaynever

August 14th, 2007, 09:39 AM

bootluy,

Thanks for the update.

seems like they r really rushing to complete the 2nd phase.

I think they OT almost everynite at the site...

Teckkang,

U r rite for guessing the top part as cinema i think...kekeke :D

teckkang

August 14th, 2007, 11:07 AM

nyway, r those arches by the field permanent? or r they meant to be there juz for the opening ceremony of merdeka month?

bootluy

August 14th, 2007, 11:19 AM

think is temporary only...coz the supporting frames use is exactly as those used for the stage

view from my office

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/8418/14082007747kf3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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teckkang

August 14th, 2007, 11:35 AM

http://www.dataranpahlawan.com/images/stories/get_to_know_us_0.jpg

from the image, can be seen that the arches are by the field. So, i think the arches r goin to be permanent. They juz haven't installed them. Even the 'trees' by the main atrium haven't installed yet.
:cheers: :cheers:

brain_failure

August 14th, 2007, 01:44 PM

teckkang

August 14th, 2007, 03:36 PM

hah, in future if the 25 storey hotel really going up, u will not hav a good view from your office anymore.

the hotel is 25 storey meh? I thought it is juz goin 2 be around 20 storey :lol: :lol:

brain_failure

August 14th, 2007, 04:10 PM

the hotel is 25 storey meh? I thought it is juz goin 2 be around 20 storey :lol: :lol:

not 25 meh? i know the abandoned hotel is 20 storey, and another 2 hotel 1 will be 20 n another will be 25. so which 1 is 20 n 25 i oso 4got liao :nuts:

D_Y2k.2^

August 15th, 2007, 02:47 PM

bootluy

August 15th, 2007, 03:27 PM

Dude,are you working in Econ?Or the Accounting firm next to Econ?:D

no..a few doors from Econ

brain_failure

August 16th, 2007, 02:09 AM

2 lagi hospital swasta dijangka akan dibina di Melaka
TANJUNG KLING, 15 Ogos : Kerajaan negeri akan membina sekurang-kurangnya dua buah lagi hospital swasta bagi menampung kedatangan pesakit yang mendapatkan rawatan di negeri ini.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata, terdapat dua buah syarikat yang berminat untuk membina hospital swasta dan melabur di negeri ini.

Katanya, ini selaras dengan pelancongan perubatan yang terkandung di dalam 12 sub sektor pelancongan yang diwujudkan di negerri ini.

"Dengan terbinanya hospital ini nanti diharap jumlah kedatangan pelancong akan bertambah dan secara tidak langsung dapat memberikan pulangan ekonomi kepada negeri ini," katanya di Majlis Pelancaran Rasmi Pertukaran Nama Riviera Bay kepada Everly Resort Melaka, di sini, malam tadi.

Hadir sama, Pengurus Besar Kumpulan Value Hospitality Group, Dennis Tan. Ujarnya, pembinaan dua hospital swasta itu berikutan jumlah pelancong yang datang untuk mendapatkan rawatan di negeri ini pada tahun lalu seramai 56,000 orang.

Dalam perkembangan lain, jelas Mohd Ali, sebagai negeri yang kaya dengan warisan sejarah dan khazanah semula jadi, sudah tentulah negeri ini menjadi tarikan pelancong asing dan tempatan.

"Oleh itu, kerajaan pusat dan negeri sentiasa proaktif dalam membangunkan tempat-tempat menarik dan menyediakan lebih banyak kemudahan pepada pelancong yang berkunjung ke negeri ini," katanya.

Untuk itu, ujarnya, berjuta-juta ringgit telah dilaburkan untuk menaik taraf kemudahan serta menambah baik perkhidmatan di dalam industri pelancongan.

"Sebagai contoh, lebih RM300 juta telah dibelanjakan untuk program pengindahan dan pembersihan sungai Melaka.

"Pada 2005 sahaja, negeri ini menerima kedatangan pelancong seramai 4.69 juta pelawat, angka ini melonjak kepada 5.1 juta pada tahun lalu dan sasaran tahun ini membabitkan seramai enam juta pelancong," jelas Mohd Ali.

Tambahnya, sehingga Jun lalu, jumlah kedatangan pelancong ke negeri ini adalah seramai 2.64 juta iaitu mecatatkan peningkatan sebanyak 11 peratus berbanding 2.37 juta dalam tempoh yang sama tahun lalu.

Katanya, daripada jumlah tersebut, seramai 2.41 juta adalah pelancong domestik dan bakinya 598,435 orang adalah pelancong asing.

Manakala jumlah hotel yang terdapat di negeri ini adalah sebanyak 128 buah, chalet (16), resort (16), homestay (6), asrama dan kompleks belia (11) dengan jumlah bilik sebanyak 7,267 buah.

"Walaupun jumlah bilik agak banyak namun masih tidak mencukupi, oleh itu, lebih banyak hotel sedang dan akan dibina pada masa depan bagi menampung lapan juta pelancong pada tahun 2010 dan 13 juta lagi pada tahun 2020 nanti," kata Mohd Ali.

brain_failure

August 16th, 2007, 02:43 AM

tis is the casa del rio which to be built near jonker walk. very nice design

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/3105/lastscanakg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-16

D_Y2k.2^

August 16th, 2007, 03:48 AM

Finally we get to see the rendering!Nicely designed.It blends in well with the historical sites:)

Kota Laksamana is going to be a very busy area in near future

teckkang

August 16th, 2007, 05:01 AM

2 lagi hospital swasta dijangka akan dibina di Melaka

TANJUNG KLING, 15 Ogos : Kerajaan negeri akan membina sekurang-kurangnya dua buah lagi hospital swasta bagi menampung kedatangan pesakit yang mendapatkan rawatan di negeri ini.

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata, terdapat dua buah syarikat yang berminat untuk membina hospital swasta dan melabur di negeri ini.

Katanya, ini selaras dengan pelancongan perubatan yang terkandung di dalam 12 sub sektor pelancongan yang diwujudkan di negerri ini.

"Dengan terbinanya hospital ini nanti diharap jumlah kedatangan pelancong akan bertambah dan secara tidak langsung dapat memberikan pulangan ekonomi kepada negeri ini," katanya di Majlis Pelancaran Rasmi Pertukaran Nama Riviera Bay kepada Everly Resort Melaka, di sini, malam tadi.

Hadir sama, Pengurus Besar Kumpulan Value Hospitality Group, Dennis Tan. Ujarnya, pembinaan dua hospital swasta itu berikutan jumlah pelancong yang datang untuk mendapatkan rawatan di negeri ini pada tahun lalu seramai 56,000 orang.

Dalam perkembangan lain, jelas Mohd Ali, sebagai negeri yang kaya dengan warisan sejarah dan khazanah semula jadi, sudah tentulah negeri ini menjadi tarikan pelancong asing dan tempatan.

"Oleh itu, kerajaan pusat dan negeri sentiasa proaktif dalam membangunkan tempat-tempat menarik dan menyediakan lebih banyak kemudahan pepada pelancong yang berkunjung ke negeri ini," katanya.

Untuk itu, ujarnya, berjuta-juta ringgit telah dilaburkan untuk menaik taraf kemudahan serta menambah baik perkhidmatan di dalam industri pelancongan.

"Sebagai contoh, lebih RM300 juta telah dibelanjakan untuk program pengindahan dan pembersihan sungai Melaka.

"Pada 2005 sahaja, negeri ini menerima kedatangan pelancong seramai 4.69 juta pelawat, angka ini melonjak kepada 5.1 juta pada tahun lalu dan sasaran tahun ini membabitkan seramai enam juta pelancong," jelas Mohd Ali.

Tambahnya, sehingga Jun lalu, jumlah kedatangan pelancong ke negeri ini adalah seramai 2.64 juta iaitu mecatatkan peningkatan sebanyak 11 peratus berbanding 2.37 juta dalam tempoh yang sama tahun lalu.

Katanya, daripada jumlah tersebut, seramai 2.41 juta adalah pelancong domestik dan bakinya 598,435 orang adalah pelancong asing.

Manakala jumlah hotel yang terdapat di negeri ini adalah sebanyak 128 buah, chalet (16), resort (16), homestay (6), asrama dan kompleks belia (11) dengan jumlah bilik sebanyak 7,267 buah.

"Walaupun jumlah bilik agak banyak namun masih tidak mencukupi, oleh itu, lebih banyak hotel sedang dan akan dibina pada masa depan bagi menampung lapan juta pelancong pada tahun 2010 dan 13 juta lagi pada tahun 2020 nanti," kata Mohd Ali.

dipetik daripada MHI

teckkang

August 16th, 2007, 05:03 AM

Jalan Bendahara is so lively now with all the flags and the repainting works of the old shophouses. will try to get some shots ASAP. :cheers:

teckkang

August 16th, 2007, 05:43 AM

brain_failure

August 16th, 2007, 06:18 AM

where exactly is the casa del rio hotel site? is it the area at the parking lot near the famous nyonya chendol? i tot it will b behind the famous chic rice ball shop.

brain_failure

August 16th, 2007, 06:23 AM

There r many constructions goin on in MITC recently. Two known projects r the TM tower (14 storey) and the Mudzaffar Hotel. There 3 - 4 more constructions without any infomation boards. But they r quite massive ones, so hopefully they r skyscrapers like the TM tower. :banana: :banana:

anyway, these r photos of the TM tower construction.

http://images27.fotki.com/v993/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0950-vi.jpg?1187235542

http://images27.fotki.com/v991/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0951-vi.jpg?1187235582

3 or 4 without info board? The last time i was there, the ongoing construction were the telekom building, the mudzafar hotel and the 10 storey building next to the telekom building. So now there r more building going up. I began to feel myself like a 'sampah lau'.
tat's will definitely change the skyline of ayer keroh :banana: . Cant wait to go n find out more at the mitc area.

gordonv612

August 16th, 2007, 08:29 AM

tis is the casa del rio which to be built near jonker walk. very nice design

http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/3105/lastscanakg4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot at 2007-08-16

wau...the design of the hotel looks very cool and classic
I also wonder where is the exact location?
had the construction started?

gordonv612

August 16th, 2007, 08:30 AM

gordonv612

August 16th, 2007, 08:35 AM

not 25 meh? i know the abandoned hotel is 20 storey, and another 2 hotel 1 will be 20 n another will be 25. so which 1 is 20 n 25 i oso 4got liao :nuts:

ya..u are right.
the hotel in front of the equatorial hotel will be 25 storey while the hotel near mahkota medical centre will be 22 storey...
but when I read the article again it says that the hotel in front of the equatorial hotel will be at least 20 storey. It did not confirm how high it will be .but of course, the higher the better lar...hahaha...

teckkang

August 16th, 2007, 11:39 AM

3 or 4 without info board? The last time i was there, the ongoing construction were the telekom building, the mudzafar hotel and the 10 storey building next to the telekom building. So now there r more building going up. I began to feel myself like a 'sampah lau'.
tat's will definitely change the skyline of ayer keroh :banana: . Cant wait to go n find out more at the mitc area.

yea, there r few construction sites which are fenced up and the foundations construction is goin on but without any info board. :)

brain_failure

August 16th, 2007, 12:39 PM

ya..u are right.
the hotel in front of the equatorial hotel will be 25 storey while the hotel near mahkota medical centre will be 22 storey...
but when I read the article again it says that the hotel in front of the equatorial hotel will be at least 20 storey. It did not confirm how high it will be .but of course, the higher the better lar...hahaha...

wah, like me woh, very tamak. i would like to c building in melaka to go up to 30 storey.

brain_failure

August 16th, 2007, 12:40 PM

wau...the design of the hotel looks very cool and classic
I also wonder where is the exact location?
had the construction started?

not sure whether it has started n i oso don know where the exact location is. gotta go n check it out this saturday

teckkang

August 16th, 2007, 01:58 PM

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/6049/melaka1wh9.jpg

here!!!

brain_failure

August 16th, 2007, 02:18 PM

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/6049/melaka1wh9.jpg

here!!!

hah, got it. it would definitely make the area beautiful n clean after the hotel n river project completed. And bright at nite too :banana:. But i think the kota laksamana road should be widen lah. The road is so ugly now.

bootluy

August 17th, 2007, 08:19 AM

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teckkang

August 18th, 2007, 03:14 AM

wah, like me woh, very tamak. i would like to c building in melaka to go up to 30 storey.

Me too, me too. I've been waiting for such thing to happen in Melaka. Im sure they r reserving such number to a commercial skyscraper. :lol: :lol:

anyway, who went to the DPMM for the opening ceremony of merdeka month?
I went there, around 10 pm. Finally saw so many people membanjiri DPMM. :banana: :banana: Hopefully more of such big scale events will happen there in the future. :)

nazrey

August 18th, 2007, 07:15 AM

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/322641353_e09d67296f_o.jpg

bootluy

August 20th, 2007, 05:31 AM

MTB
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AIRPORT LAYOUT
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CONTROL TOWER
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FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
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FRONT ELEVATION WITH CAR PARK
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teckkang

August 20th, 2007, 06:51 AM

bootluy

August 20th, 2007, 08:12 AM

Uni-integrated booth at the Melaka Air Carnival.. from 17th August - 19th August.

brain_failure

August 20th, 2007, 10:55 AM

Uni-integrated booth at the Melaka Air Carnival.. from 17th August - 19th August.
thx for d pic, great work.
but i think the design of the terminal is very simple. anyway it still beat the old design

brain_failure

August 20th, 2007, 11:48 AM

bootluy

August 21st, 2007, 03:48 AM

hahaha

neversaynever

August 21st, 2007, 06:24 AM

brain_failure

August 21st, 2007, 06:30 AM

hey guys,

I read from sinchew today tat the proposed hotel at the parking lot for mahkota medical centre already got the approval.

read the news a this link http://www.sinchew.com.my/content.phtml?sec=169&artid=200708202833

great. how many storey of the hotel would it be? hope that it will b the tallest among the upcoming 3 hotels

brain_failure

August 21st, 2007, 06:33 AM

hey guys,

I read from sinchew today tat the proposed hotel at the parking lot for mahkota medical centre already got the approval.

read the news a this link http://www.sinchew.com.my/content.phtml?sec=169&artid=200708202833

where's the exact site for the hotel? is it opposite parkson or oposite mahkota hotel? it looks like it is most likely to be opposite parkson instead of opposite mahkota hotel.

brain_failure

August 21st, 2007, 06:38 AM

neversaynever

August 21st, 2007, 07:58 AM

where's the exact site for the hotel? is it opposite parkson or oposite mahkota hotel? it looks like it is most likely to be opposite parkson instead of opposite mahkota hotel.exac

here is the exact location

http://www.sinchew-i.com/images/photo/2007/08/21/0074b.jpg

gordonv612

August 21st, 2007, 10:49 AM

exac

here is the exact location

http://www.sinchew-i.com/images/photo/2007/08/21/0074b.jpg

I saw a crane there.
so the project is going start soon?

anyway, did anyone of u realize that this few days, there are many double decker bus around melaka? did anyone of u already sit it? :)

gordonv612

August 21st, 2007, 10:52 AM

if it is constructed on the site opposite parkson grand, carrefour wil have problem wif lack of parking space. DPMM does not provide enuf parking lot n that parking area opposite parkson grand will be the best alternative for Carrefour's customers coz that area is the nearest to DPMM. :ohno:

don't worry.
the article mention that the new hotel project will have 6 storey of parking lots with more than 1500 space. so, it will solve the parking problem when carrefour opens.. :banana:

bootluy

August 21st, 2007, 11:45 AM

teckkang

August 21st, 2007, 12:42 PM

I saw a crane there.
so the project is going start soon?

anyway, did anyone of u realize that this few days, there are many double decker bus around melaka? did anyone of u already sit it? :)

yea, i saw that too today!!! that's what i thought of too - the hotel !!! :banana: :banana:

about the double decker bus, yea, me saw that too. Melaka is receiving more and more tourists nowadays, especially Jalan Merdeka, where u will see lots of tourist buses (the most that i've seen was around 30!!!) parking along the road.

brain_failure

August 21st, 2007, 01:24 PM

I went to visit the jetty site today and all shoplots built previously were demolished and are being rebuilt. Shoplots at level 1 will be smaller in size and the walkway would be in the centre. Shoplots at level 2 are bigger and are being built in the centre where walkway will be at both side (left n right). I was told that there will b buggies to bring ppl from the entrance to the end side of the jetty where karaoke will be there.

teckkang

August 21st, 2007, 01:35 PM

brain_failure

August 21st, 2007, 02:00 PM

great info. thnx:cheers:

unfortunately there is no pic or drawing of the jetty. i was brought around by the person incharge of the construction n he explain the plan to me.

teckkang

August 21st, 2007, 05:14 PM

http://images28.fotki.com/v979/photos/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_0961-vi.jpg?1187694666

brain_failure

August 22nd, 2007, 12:44 PM

progress of jetty parameswara. expected completion in dec tis yr.

today i went up to the top floor of holiday inn n the view of malacca is superb. unfortunately my handphone ran out of battery n i din manage to snap photos :ohno: .

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gordonv612

August 22nd, 2007, 01:42 PM

brain_failure

August 22nd, 2007, 01:59 PM

thanks for the update
can't wait to see this project to be completed.
Anyway, brain_failure, are u working in Holiday inn?

no actually, but i work in a company which is related to holiday inn

nazrey

August 24th, 2007, 08:44 AM

nazrey

August 24th, 2007, 08:45 AM

Building at airport where Tunku landed is slated for demolition
Friday August 24, 2007
Story and photo
TheStar

http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2007/8/24/nation/s_16tower.jpg

Soon gone: The 55-year-old air traffic control tower at the Batu Berendam
airport in Malacca is set to be demolished to make way for an extended
runway as part of an expansion project.

MALACCA: The decades-old Batu Berendam airport is taking on a new look – but part of history will be lost.

The air traffic control tower that guided the plane carrying Tunku Abdul Rahman, who had arrived from London with news that Malaya had gained Independence, on Feb 20, 1956, will be demolished.

Thousands were at the airport to greet Tunku before he proceeded to Padang Bandar Hilir (now Dataran Pahlawan) to announce the good news to the people.

The airport, which was built in 1952 and opened by the Duchess of Kent, is undergoing a RM131mil expansion to accommodate Boeing 737-400 and Airbus A320 planes. The tower is in the way of the project due for completion in 2009.

Microlight pilot Dr Lee Boon Leong, 58, said it was a shame that the expansion project failed to preserve the tower.

“In countries like America, an entire structure or building could be relocated, why can’t we do it?

“After all, this building is synonymous with Merdeka,” said Dr Lee.

He said a small section of the airport should be turned into a mini museum to show photos, old equipment and information about Tunku's arrival.

S. Jeyapaul, 62, a retired civil servant, recalled walking more than 10km from his house to the airport to greet Tunku.

“I was in Standard Six when my teacher told us we had achieved independence,” he said, adding that everyone cheered when Tunku got off the plane.

Malacca Tourism, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Rahaman Ab Karim said it tried to persuade the Transport Ministry not to tear down the tower but was told that it was in the path of the extended airstrip.

brain_failure

August 24th, 2007, 12:49 PM

Looks cheap lah!..

tat's wat i'm thinking too. at least much better than the old one.

nazrey

August 24th, 2007, 03:09 PM

Country Heights Sports Living
http://property.countryheights.com.my/melaka_concept.asp

http://www.iproperty.com.my/reviews/countryheights/main.jpg

http://www.iproperty.com.my/reviews/countryheights/map.JPG

teckkang

August 25th, 2007, 05:28 AM

MBMB berusaha gigih untuk pastikan Bandaraya Melaka diiktiraf sebagai BWD

BANDA HILIR, 24 Ogos : Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB), sedang berusaha gigih untuk memastikan Bandaraya Melaka mampu diiktiraf sebagai Bandaraya Warisan Dunia (BWD) oleh UNESCO.

Datuk Bandar MBMB, Datuk Zaini Md.Nor berkata, beberapa langkah telah diambil antaranya pemuliharaan Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (BMB) yang terbahagi kepada dua zon, iaitu Zon Utama seluas 38.62 hektar manakala Zon Penampan seluas 134.03 hektar.

Katanya, jumlah keseluruhan zon berkenaan melibatkan 172.65 hektar. Jabatan Perancang Bandar (JPB) MBMB iaitu Konservasi Bangunan Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBT) telah menyedaikan garis panduan pembangunan dan pencerobohan bangunan pemeliharaan tersebut.

“Antara ciri-cirinya ialah tindakan-tindakan, garis panduan mengembalikan corak asli yang diubahsuai dengan corak yang bukan asli, garis panduan pembangunan semula dan garis panduan membina di tapak lompong),” katanya kepada pemberita, di sini, semalam.

Terdahulu, Zaini mengadakan sidang akhbar dan melawat tapak permulaan BWD di Padang Niru, di sini, semalam.

Zaini berkata, pendekatan asas memelihara bangunan dan komponen bangunan sebanyak 10 jadual antaranya sistem struktur kelseluruhan, fasad luaran, hiasan batu atau plaster, kerja kayu (ukiran dan sebagainya), bahan bumbung, pintu dan tingkap, anjung, balkoni dan tangga.

“Struktur dalaman organisasi ruang seperti butiran dalaman, sistem kejuruteraan bangunan permukaan dan warna, bentuk bangunan dan fasad, pintu tingkap dan kerja-kerja kayu, perhiasan, kaki lima dan varandah, hadapan kedai, bumbung dan pengiklanan,”katanya.

Sehubungan dengan itu, orang ramai yang tinggal di kawasan berkenaan diminta turut memberikan kerjasama untuk menjaga serta memelihara bangunan tersebut supaya ianya mampu mencapai taraf berkenaan.

“Jika ianya mampu mencapai kejayaan, mereka patut berbangga kerana bangunan yang menjadi miliknya selama kini amat berharga serta bertaraf dunia, oleh itu, ikutlah garis panduan yang telah ditetapkan,”katanya lagi.

from MHI

Looks like they r getting more serious in getting into this.
Taken this at the riverside, near Public Bank.

http://images29.fotki.com/v1006/free/0c63b/9/950864/5151677/resized_MG_1033-vi.jpg?1188012920

teckkang

August 25th, 2007, 07:28 AM

the post here is nearing to 1000 already !!!
wanna open new thread for this? :)

brain_failure

August 25th, 2007, 07:38 AM

the post here is nearing to 1000 already !!!
wanna open new thread for this? :)
:banana: :banana: :banana:
ya, should we rename it?

teckkang

August 25th, 2007, 08:09 AM

:banana: :banana: :banana:
ya, should we rename it?

How about 'Countdown to 2020 - Melaka', or 'Projects in Melaka', or 'Contemporary Melaka'?

Hehe, juz my suggestions. Anyway, shud we open the new one in the Countdown to 2020 section?

teckkang

August 25th, 2007, 08:11 AM

Looks cheap lah!..

that's why it's marked by Airasia. :lol: :lol:

teckkang

August 26th, 2007, 06:02 AM

Pusat Biotek bertaraf antarabangsa akan ditempatkan di Alor Gajah

AYER KEROH, 25 Ogos: Melaka bakal dijadikan sebagai Pusat Biotek bertaraf antarabangsa yang difahamkan akan ditempatkan di Alor Gajah, dekat sini.

Pusat tersebut dengan keluasan tanah seluas 270 ekar adalah milik Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Melaka (PKNM).

Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata, dengan termeterainya perjanjian antara Perbadanan Bioteknologi Melaka (PBM) dan Actis Biologics Malaysia (ABM) Sdn. Bhd., maka kerja-kerja boleh dimulakan segera.

Katanya, setakat ini, PBM berjaya membuka pusat ujikaji di Krubong dengan mengeluarkan produk vitamin farmasi, manakala yang terbaru, produk berasaskan minyak dan tisu cultur, kini rancak dihasilkan di Londang, Masjid Tanah, dekat sini.

"Kita juga difahamkan, satu lagi pengeluaran berasaskan Biotek iaitu Pusat Toksik CT dan Pusat Ujian Racun dalam makanan ataupun air sedang diusahakan dengan memperolehi kelulusan daripada MOSTHI," katanya.

Mohd Ali berkata demikian pada sidang media selepas menyaksikan Majlis Menandatangani Memorandum Persefahaman (MoU) di antara PBM dan ABM Sdn Bhd di Bilik MMKN, Seri Negeri, di sini, semalam.

Turut hadir, Ketua Presiden ABM Sdn. Bhd., Sanjeev Saxena; Presiden ABM Sdn. Bhd., P.N. Venugopalan; Pengarah ABM Sdn. Bhd., Radzali Hassan dan Timbalan Presiden ABM Sdn. Bhd., G. Thenakaran; Pegawai Kewangan Negeri, Datuk Kamaruzaman Md Isa dan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Penerangan, Multimedia, Sains dan Teknologi Negeri, Datuk Seah Kwi Tong.

Sehubungan itu, Mohd Ali berkata, pengeluaran yang dihasilkan ini merupakan yang terbesar dan diharap dalam tempoh tiga bulan ini, kerja-kerja boleh disegerakan.

"Kerajaan Negeri Melaka tiada masalah jika terdapat mana-mana syarikat yang berminat menyertai pengeluaran berasaskan Biotek," ujarnya.

Jelasnya lagi, sejak kerajaan negeri menubuhkan PBM pada tahun 2002, pelbagai produk berasaskan Biotek berjaya dikeluarkan sehingga membelanjakan kira-kira RM23 juta.

"Perkembangan Biotek terus mendapat perhatian dan minat di kalangan mereka yang menghasilkan Biotek berasaskan ujikaji dan sebagainya termasuklah pelihara udang galah, ikan, minyak dan banyak lagi.

From MHI