Sandakan (Part 2)

[Sabahkid]

Originally Posted by ntly1

5 out of "Top 10 things to do in Sabah" in famous "tripadvisor" website are from Sandakan

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractio...ies-Sabah.html

1. Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, Sandakan
2. Sandakan Prison Camp Memorial, Sandakan
3. Danum Valley
4. Mount Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu
5. Turtle Island Park, Sandakan
6. Kinabalu National Park, Kota Kinabalu
7. Kinabatangan River, Sandakan
8. Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Kota Kinabalu (Error..it is Sandakan)
9. Sepilok Nature Resort / Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sandakan
10. The Green Connection, Kota Kinabalu

the no 8 in the list is actually error, KK has no sepilok . Sepilok is in Sandakan, so it is same as no. 9.

I'm surprise that Sipadan Island is not on the list..... any btw, what is the Green Connection?

[itoyak]

Originally Posted by Sabahkid

I'm surprise that Sipadan Island is not on the list..... any btw, what is the Green Connection?

http://www.the-green-connection.com/green/

Check it out....

[Sabahkid]

Originally Posted by ntly1

have u guys heard about this before? Deep water oil & gas centre due to potential huge oil and gas reserves at Sandakan Basin (which most of the areas are belong to Philippines). If it is true!! surely it will benefit Sandakan a lot!!

See more info about Sandakan Basin SC 56 (Philippines) which is very near to Sandakan:
http://www.energy-pedia.com/article....ticleid=139418

This oil field belong to the Philippines.... doubt that it will benefit Sandakan much.... hope i'm wrong though......

[Sabahkid]

Photos taken 2 weeks ago.... shopping mall is scheduled to open end of the year, so stay tune....


[IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

[IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

[IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

This is the yet to be opened office building at Indah Jaya, just behind Old Town Coffee....

[IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]


cheers

[rizalhakim]

new from IJM
any rendering?
-Utama South Condo Sandakan - Dec 2011
-338 Sky Condo sandakan - 25storey - March 2012

[ntly1]

2012 budget a disappointment for Sabah
By Datuk Yong Teck Lee

Kota Kinabalu, 7 October 2011

It is clear that the target groups for the RM 232.8 billion election budget for election purposes are teachers, civil servants, Felda settlers, military and police personnel and the Indian community. These are the voter groups that the BN is now trying to improve upon compared to the results of the last general elections in 2008.

However, for Sabah, what it is glaringly missing is the proposed 300 MW natural gas power plant in Lahad Datu to supply the east coast of Sabah when the controversial coal-fired power plant was cancelled earlier this year.

Another disappointment for Sabah is the long overdue upgrading of the Sandakan airport to international standard, as promised by the Sabah Chief Minister last October 2010. In the 10th Malaysia Plan (2011 to 2015), there is no mention of such plan for Sandakan. Now that the 2012 budget has missed out the Sandakan airport, the proposed Sandakan airport upgrading has been confirmed to be another empty promise of the BN government.

The Sabah business community will also be similarly disappointed that the Prime Minister makes no mention of any review of the Cabotage policy that unfairly causes higher prices in Sabah. Hence, the cabotage policy to protect a few shipping companies will continue to plague the manufacturing sector in Sabah. The BN continues to ignore Sabah's key concerns because Sabah is considered as "fixed deposit" for the BN.

The budget surprisingly misses out the urgent need of a comprehensive manpower policy to tackle the over dependence on the 2 million foreign workers in the country and a low wage regime in the country concurrent with the crisis of youth unemployment among local Malaysians. As such, I consider the high expectations of the 2012 budget have turned into disappointments for Sabah.

Datuk Yong Teck Lee is Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) President
Link: http://www.sapp.org.my/economy/11100...udget_2012.asp

I think we can leave this airport upgrading for now , and we need to show them our vote !!

[ntly1]

Originally Posted by Sabahkid

Thks for the photos! Good updates. Regarding that rumoured McD drive-thru, could you give me some sort of orientation where the location is? is it near location 24?

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

uploaded this pic from lowyat forum posted by Kampung25.

[Sabahkid]

Originally Posted by ntly1

Uploaded with ImageShack.us

uploaded this pic from lowyat forum posted by Kampung25.

THanks for the update...... although i'm not a big fan of big mac, but well at least give people another choice....

[sepul]

awesome sandakan!!!! one of the best non-capital cities in the whole country!!

[ntly1]

SAWIT Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (SAWIT POIC) in Sandakan




Uploaded with ImageShack.us

As a successful government owned corporation in palm oil business and integral to the Sabah Development Corridor blueprint, Sawit Kinabalu has been given the trust to spearhead another iconic project for the development of the industrial land known as palm oil industrial cluster or POIC in Sandakan, Sabah.

For the Group, the project is regarded as an opportunity to diversify its business in downstream activities. Commercially marketed as SAWIT POIC, a total area of 2,800 acres of land is being developed in two phases. SAWIT POIC is a well planned and dedicated industrial park for all oil palm related activities.

The project is a strategic initiative of the State government to further boost the oil palm industry in Sabah by creating investment opportunities in downstream activities. Supported by modern and complete infrastructures investors will enjoy the economic advantage of investing in Sawit POIC.

Already known as the gateway to East Malaysia, Sandakan is also undergoing unprecedented development with the implementation of other important project namely, the Education Hub, upgrading of its airport, road network for better access along with upgrading of Sandakan harbour making Sandakan a major marine hub.

All these will not only make SAWIT POIC an ideal investment location but also Sandakan as a city and region will become a desired destination for business and leisure.





The Infrastructure, Facilities & Landscape
Modern infrastructure, utilities, amenities and handling facilities that include Roads, Power Supply, Water Supply, Centralized Sewage System, A liquid Jetty Cargo and Telecommunication System.

Landscape design component include open space, buffer zone, hilly steep and streetscape area. It is ensure that the harmony between man made elements and nature is truly achieved.

Busy & easy excess Port for international export and import handling.

Infrastructure Facilities


Liquid Jetty

Up to 50,000 DWT, berthing for tankers and barges with conveyor systems and methanol pipelines.

Road

30 meter wide for 2 way traffic, a 20,15 and 12 meter wide road within commercial center and SMI area.

Power Supply

Ph2 = 65 MW

Water Supply

12 MLD by 2018 (Ph2)

Telecommunication

Sophisticated voice, video, data and internet services will be made available in the entire SAWIT POIC. A full range of telecommunication services will be in place.

Centralized Sewarage, Hazardous Waste Treatment

225mm underground FRP pipes and vitrified clay (VCP) pipes. Effluent standard COD max 500mg/litre, BOD5 max 250mg/litre free of chemicals, acids or hazardous materials.

Business Opportunities


Downstream investment opportunities:

Trans Free Food Products
Bio-mass
Nutraceuticals / Phytonutrients
Oleo-chemical
Fuel & Power Supply Industry
Upstream investment opportunities:

Plantation Planting
Materials
Farm Machinery
Mills
Analytical Equipment
The investment opportunities for the energy sector:

bio-diesel (methyl ester)
boiler fuel
biomass energy from oil palm residues
biogas from effluent ponds

Personally think that POIC sandakan does not have much publicity...some updates from Sawitkinabalu: http://www.sawitkinabalu.com.my/inde...ss/sawit-poic/

[Master Century]

I heard sometime ago ramunia holdings,3rd largest oil&gas fabrication company in malaysia was to built it fabrication yard in sandakan...but now they already move and choose pulay indah in selangor as their new yard.. maybe u can see at this website www.ramunia.com

[ntly1]

updates...

Four Points By Sheraton Sandakan - Opening 15 March 2012

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpo...ropertyID=3388

[ntly1]

Some old news in relation to POIC Sandakan....

POIC SANDAKAN TO OFFER UP TO 25,000 JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN 2014
KOTA KINABALU, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Palm Oil Industrial Cluster(POIC)

Sandakan will offer up to 25,000 job opportunities to locals when it becomes

fully operational in 2014.

POIC Sandakan chairman Datuk Bernard Maraat said infrastructure construction

work in the area, especially on the access road to the site, is now being

actively implemented and is expected to be fully completed by early 2013.

"To date, the infrastructure construction has reached 80 per cent with the

rest being technical and electronics work," he told reporters after the opening

of the 8th Annual General Meeting of former Members of Parliament and State

Assemblymen (Mubarak) here today.

The meeting was officiated by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman.

Bernard, who is also the former Pensiangan Member of Parliament, said when

the POIC Sandakan is fully operational, it will attract more investors from both

within and outside the country.

"To date, there are five investors keen on purchasing lots in the area and

expect more to do so in it, in view of the price of land not being that

expensive compared to the urban areas," he added.

The POIC is an integrated industrial park that will host related palm oil

downstream activities in one cluster.

The project is also a strategic initiative of the state government to

further boost the palm oil industry in Sabah by creating investment

opportunities in downstream activities.-- BERNAMA

[Sabahkid]

Some news regarding the airport upgrade after some years of silence. Again, our MP has just missed the point - more airlines or new routes to Sandakan will attract more people to visit, NOT a new airport. People do not come to visit just because we got a new airport. Going thru an airport is in fact a hassle to many travellers.

MP calls for upgrade of Sandakan airport
by Winnie Kasmir. Posted on November 10, 2011, Thursday


SANDAKAN: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Liew Vui Keong said Sandakan should have a distinctive airport of international standing in order to attract more foreign tourists.

Describing Sandakan as a destination offering diversity in eco-tourism, he said based on the number of aircraft movements and the increasing number of passengers from year to year, it was appropriate for the airport to be upgraded and the flight frequencies increased in order to make it competitive with other airports in the country.

“Upgrading the airport is in line with the government’s aspiration to make Malaysia a premier tourist destination in Southeast Asia.

“The Ministry of Tourism targets the revenue earned from tourism be about RM161 billion with an influx of 36 million tourists by 2020,” he said.

Liew, who is also Sandakan member of paliament, added by upgrading it into an international airport, the district would be able to attract investors.

He said that when declaring open the 12th Sandakan Festival held at the lobby of the Sandakan airport yesterday.

The two-day festival which started yesterday, is an affirmation of welcome for tourists to visit Sandakan which is known for its natural environment and tropical rainforest.

Various events and activities have been planned to attract the people to come and visit the Sandakan airport.

“We must treat this airport not only as a point of arrival and departure but also to visit the outlets which offer products to suit the tourists’ tastes,” Liew added.

He stressed that in order to turn Sandakan into a district that can generate its own economy, particularly for the local communities, the high-end tourist markets should be tapped and given attention to, especially in Europe, the Middle East, China, Korea and Japan.

He called on the operators and agencies based at the airport to continue providing courteous and quality service to protect the image of the country and that of the district.

Also present were Sandakan Municipal Council president Datuk Ir James Wong and Malaysia Airport Berhad Sandakan manager Awang Mali Awang Anak.


Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/11...#ixzz1dLNzlG9G

[ntly1]

I think a "founded by Sandakanites" property magazine - "Sabah Homebuyer Magazine" launched and reveals many Sandakan & Sabah properties updates.

Here u go an external link for that magazine:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/67765395/S...buyer-Magazine

I notice a 4 stars Sri Malaysia Hotel was planned at BDC site. Do not know what the status now?

You can also see a rendering of proposed new Sandakan Airport (if this happen) and present Sandakan Property Development Plan.

[Sabahkid]

Originally Posted by ntly1

I think a "founded by Sandakanites" property magazine - "Sabah Homebuyer Magazine" launched and reveals many Sandakan & Sabah properties updates.

Here u go an external link for that magazine:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/67765395/S...buyer-Magazine

I notice a 4 stars Sri Malaysia Hotel was planned at BDC site. Do not know what the status now?

You can also see a rendering of proposed new Sandakan Airport (if this happen) and present Sandakan Property Development Plan.

Thanks for the link.... as of 2 months ago, nothing has happened to the Sri M'sia hotel site...

[ntly1]

Total investments in Sandakan Palm Oil Industrial Cluster hits RM200m
Written by Bernama
Monday, 21 November 2011 15:44

KOTA KINABALU (Nov 21): Total investments in the Sandakan Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) have hit RM200 million, State Minister for Industrial Development Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah told the state assembly on Monday.

He said the cumulative investment was received from six domestic investors, one of whom had signed the sale and purchase agreement, while the others are negotiating the terms and conditions and preparing sale and purchase documents.

"The type of investments fulfilled the target under the POIC concept like building a palm oil mill, packaging factory, power plant, warehouse and a logistics hub owned by a company which exports palm oil to China.

"Sawit Kinabalu Sdn Bhd will also build a logistics service centre and a centralised bulking installation for Sandakan POIC to facilitate palm oil import and export," he said when replying to Datuk Saddi Abdul Rahman (BN-Sukau) during question-and-answer session.

Tan said RM323 million has been channelled so far to finance Sandakan POIC's first phase construction.

He expects investment figures to rise further when marketing strategies go full swing after the first phase is completed next year. - Bernama

POIC news

[Sabahkid]

Found this somewhere online showing how will the Mara College look like at the Sungai Batang Education hub.....

[IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

[ntly1]

Originally Posted by nazrey

RM6m upgrade for Rainforest Discovery Centre
Monday November 28, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...004&sec=nation



Green attraction: An artist’s impression of the proposed environmental
education activity centre at the Rainforest Discovery Centre that is
currently under construction.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's award-winning Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sandakan is set to become better next year with additional facilities, including an environmental education activity centre.

The RM6.5mil upgrading of the Sabah Forestry Department-run RDC would also include an 80m extension of its existing 147m-long treetop walkway.

Department director Datuk Sam Manna said an outdoor stage and the facility's car park would be upgraded.

“These new developments will further enhance the standing of the RDC as a top environmental education facility in Sabah,” he said yesterday, adding that work would be completed next November.

Mannan said funding for the work was provided by grants from the federal Tourism Ministry and the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry.

Located some 24km from San-dakan town, the RDC is located adjacent to the internationally renowned Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre.

The RDC, with its 800m trail among dipterocarp trees, is also the venue of Sabah's annual bird-watching festival.

Among the recent additions to the RDC was a new 120-seat theatre early this year.

The RDC was named the state's best tourist attraction in the nature category at last week's Sabah Tourism Awards event.

Opened in 2007, the RDC attracted some 40,000 visitors last year, Mannan said.

He also said the department had commissioned the building of a jungle lodge along the Kawag River in the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve, an area known for its rich wildlife.

He said the contractor had taken possession of the site and was expected to begin work on the lodge before the end of the month.

“We hope the proposed new facility will create more opportunities for forest recreation and tourism in the Lahad Datu area,” he said.

posted by Nazrey in another thread.

[ntly1]

Sandakan Harbour Mall Floor Plans as shown in their website

from the link:http://www.shsquare.com.my/leasing.asp
















Uploaded with ImageShack.us