Sibu a City in the Making (V 2.0)

[Muntz]

Originally Posted by myrayza

According to my friend working at SMC, the council is making millions of Ringgits every year. But why the some of the roads still below standard? Why no flyover to stop the congestion? Why got too many traffic lights located too near together? Some less than 20 meters apart. Come on SMC. You can do better than that.

Local city/town council don't do highways or flyovers. They don't have enough budget for that since that their revenues mostly will go to operating costs. Normally it's state or federal govt who'll do it. All they need is to identify junctions with high volume of traffic, then propose to govt plus the budget. Afterall, it's not all about the necessities of the townsfolk, it's more about the budget.

[Afitz]

Originally Posted by myrayza

Sibu businessman mindset is still in the 70's... sad to see that... the area near the Bulatan Simpang Tiga is the best example. Why not open a big shopping complex like The Spring there? Instead the KTS company want to build ordinary shophouses there. More coffee shop in sibu coming. Boringgggggggggggggg.....

Shophouses again...have already beribu-ribu lemon in Sibu now...

[kiko]

Well,if u compare sibu is much better than sandakan as sabah 2nd town..in sandakan u can see alot of abondoned buildings without being maintain

[Afitz]

Originally Posted by kiko

Well,if u compare sibu is much better than sandakan as sabah 2nd town..in sandakan u can see alot of abondoned buildings without being maintain

Is not that im comparing sibu with sandakan..but atleast something new...small scale mall or 10 stry condo will just fine...im not askin for multi billion mega project for god sake just angin pembaharuan...

[Muntz]

Originally Posted by Afitz

Is not that im comparing sibu with sandakan..but atleast something new...small scale mall or 10 stry condo will just fine...im not askin for multi billion mega project for god sake just angin pembaharuan...

Just wait for the next few more years. When SCORE started to kick in with more ppl, Sibu will see flock of new residents. From there, we can see more classy developments. As for now, I like the progress of development in Sibu, I even like more the Sibu town centre compare to Miri or Bintulu.

[writetodesmond]

New Sibu university first intake Sept 2013

SIBU: Second Finance Minister Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh said the first student intake for the new technology university in Sibu would be in September next year.
Speaking at the dinner of Sarawak Nang Ping Clan Association for Chinese officials from Nanping district on Tuesday, he said they would open the doors to foreign students as well.
He welcomed students from China, particularly those from Nanping, and hoped the government officials now in Sibu would help bring home this invitation.
“The technology courses offered by our new university will be conducted in English. Foreign students who are fluent in the language will benefit from it,” he said.
For the locals, he said apart from Laila Taib College, the new university would serve as an alternative choice for higher education for them.
Wong, who is also Minister of Local Government and Community Development, did not dwell into the detailed plans of the new university.
However, he said the government was determined to make it a world-class university.
On the visit of the Chinese officials, he said the locals had built a close tie with people in China through cultural, economic, business and educational interactions.
He said the Chinese here still looked to China as the root of their ancestral origin, and this “blood” tie had helped keep the people close.
He said the Chinese clan associations here often hosted tours to China to visit their ancestral home, adding this linking of people had helped them to continue to grow together.
The government officials from Nanping are in Sibu to sign a goodwill pact with Sibu Municipal Council to forge deeper friendship.
Wong said this would add weight to the cooperation in charting for better economic, cultural, business and educational development of the two areas.
He believed this friendship had been further enhanced because Malaysia remained the first trade partner with China among Asean countries.
He said the favourable economic ties would also help to spur Malaysia to become their third largest Asian trade partner.
For economic development in Sarawak, he said the government was opening up the central region as Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE).
He said this was a transformation effort towards a new area of growth.
He said the world might have been hit by the economic slow-down, but Sarawak maintained its growth at 5.1 per cent.
“Therefore, the signing of the goodwill pact between Sibu and Nanping is set at a favourable time. We look forward to working together in various opportunities,” he said.


Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/05...#ixzz1x0JyaFs2

[Afitz]

Originally Posted by Muntz

Just wait for the next few more years. When SCORE started to kick in with more ppl, Sibu will see flock of new residents. From there, we can see more classy developments. As for now, I like the progress of development in Sibu, I even like more the Sibu town centre compare to Miri or Bintulu.

I like sibu too...wish sibu build more roads coz kinda its kinda crowded. I hope when SCORE start we can see a lot of new development beside commercial centre and shophouses. sometimes i imagine sibu build giant swan statues facing rejang river..like similar to merlion in S,pore.

[writetodesmond]

[mike_g]

Mammoth Rajang Basin Theme Park proposed for Sibu

Monday June 11, 2012
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp.../11453852&sec=


SIBU: Local tourism is expected to get a big boost following the completion of Rajang Basin Theme Park. Essentially the idea is to get people to walk through the history and culture of this town in a matter of hours. The conceptual designer for the project, Joseph Ting, said yesterday that Rajang Best Sdn Bhd had a very ambitious plan for the project.

“The ideal site is along the river bank in Pulau Kerto. The company already has 10 acres and is looking for 40 acres more. For this we are seeking help from the Tourism Ministry,” he said

Pulau Kerto is about five minutes by speedboat from the local express boat terminal.

Ting, who was vice president of Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda), said it was time for Sibu to have a leisure park. He strongly believes that the project is the answer.

A notable feature of the park would be a 150-foot or six-storey high statue of the state emblem, the hornbill. He said upon its completion the hornbill would make it into the Guinness Book of Records as the largest statue of a bird in the world.

Ting, who is a property developer, said the statue would face east.

“The sun rises in the east, and we consider it the light of prosperity for Sibu,” he said.

“Inside the statue is an art gallery exhibiting ancient local handicrafts.

“Numerous old jars, arches, and totem poles will also be displayed.

“There will be a mini zoo for orang utan and different species of hornbills, and we have proposed to create a crocodile pond at the basement.”

An art garden will be designed to display the culture and history of the state’s various ethnic groups.

A water park would be another attractive feature. This would provide games for the young to get the pleasure of playing on water.

“The beauty of Sibu is the low cost of living and the friendly people.

“With abundant raw materials, skilled and semi-skilled labour, lots of land, and more than enough power from Bakun hydro-electric dam, Sibu is a place to invest in,” he said.

He said the developer would make the park one of the best in the country.

[CARJON]

Originally Posted by sibulove

New RH Office Tower

any update ?

[myrayza]

Kenny roger's roasters Sibu not yet open. So slow...

[jimmy2090]

Originally Posted by myrayza

Kenny roger's roasters Sibu not yet open. So slow...

at where?

[myrayza]

AT sTAr Megamall...

[writetodesmond]

Originally Posted by myrayza

AT sTAr Megamall...

just when back from starmegamall..no sign of kenny rogers gonna open like banner etc..which lot actually?? even converse macam tidak jadi open oww,last time they put banner,now i dont see any..

[andyting82]

Sibu at Night

[mike_g]

soon the pasar malam will move to new location...

[myrayza]

Last time got banner. Now it's gone.

[mike_g]

A cherished dream

Housing developer plans to transform isolated Pulau Kerto into a tourism-centric theme park


JOSEPH TING: The man behind the Rajang Basin Theme park.

LOCAL entrepreneur and housing developer Joseph Ting King Sung has big plans for Pulau Kerto, an isolated island opposite Sibu. His cherished dream is to transform the area into a tourist heaven with a multi-million ringgit project known as Rajang Basin Theme Park. Pulau Kerto is about five minutes by boat from the Express Boat Terminal. The island made headlines recently over heavy siltation that turned the nearby river into a bottleneck, causing serious flooding to Sibu town for years.

Ting is optimistic that with his vast experience in the housing industry, it is possible to turn the Rajang Basin Theme Park into a successful tourist resort.
“This is one ambitious project and significant landmark to promote Sibu as a tourist destination and I hope the main players in the corporate and tourism sectors will share with me their expertise and experience to make the theme park a dream come true,” he told thesundaypost.

Ting, also vice chairman of the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA), said for far too long, Sibu had been deprived of a proper destination for tourists to enjoy their leisure hours.

“The theme park will serve as a centre where people can stroll through the culture of this town in a matter of minutes.

“It’s high time to have a park for the millions of tourists, travellers and locals who pass through the Central Region, and Sibu, being the focal point, holds a distinct advantage as provider of leisure activities for people to appreciate and enjoy,” he explained.

Popularising project
Ting said Rejang Best Sdn Bhd, a company set up solely to look into the concept of the theme park, would embark on an ambitious drive to popularise the project.

According to him, the company already has 10 acres of land and is looking for an additional 40 acres to make the project more viable and accessible and big enough to accommodate an influx of visitors.
“We’re hoping the State government and the Tourism Ministry will help us make things happen,” he added.

Ting said the project was initially known as Sunshui Theme Park at Mile 25, Sibu-Bintulu Road. However, he was forced to abandon the plan when the nearby areas were gazetted for a cemetery of Sarawak Chiang Chuan Association. This prompted him to look for an alternative area before he finally decided to relocate the park to Pulau Kerto.

“Pulau Kerto opposite Sibu town will serve as an ideal destination to help spur Sibu’s tourism,” he said.

Ting also changed the name to Rajang Basin Theme Park after the mighty Rejang River that flows through the area. The Rejang which has its source in the Central Region, is linked by the Pan Borneo Highway from the east to the west. This enormous meandering waterway also connects the sea to the deeper interior of the region.

Hornbill structure


INTERIOR VIEW: Inside the Hornbill structure will be an art gallery displaying the historical facts and pictures of Sibu.

Ting said an interesting feature of the theme park is the 150-foot or six-storey high structure in the form of the state emblem — the Hornbill. Inside the structure will be an art gallery displaying the historical facts and pictures of Sibu.

Visitors can either walk or use the lift to the top for a panoramic view of Sibu. Numerous designs, old jars, arches and totem poles will also be displayed inside the structure.

“When it’s completed, we will apply to enter the structure in the Guinness Book of Record as the largest bird framework in the world,” he enthused.
Ting said an art garden would also be built within the compound to display the culture and history of the various races from the early times to the modern era amidst a beautiful landscaped setting. A believer in feng shui, he will ensure the bird structure is built to face east.

“The sun rises in the east and we consider it the light of prosperity for Sibu. We always factor feng shui elements into all our projects and the Rejang Basin Theme Park will be no exception.”

Other interesting features include boat rides, a water park, food and entertainment outlets, a cultural village and villas. Ting said the water park was suitable for tropical climate, adding that there may even be a mini zoo for orang utan and different species of hornbill.

Crocodile pond
He revealed there was also a proposal to create a crocodile pond at the basement to give visitors a look at the wildlife. He is also looking into the possibility of setting up a fusion spa club to provide wellness activities.
“With abundant raw materials, skilled and semi-skilled labour, lots of land and more than enough power from Bakun hydro-electric dam, Sibu is a place to invest in.”
Ting said he would ensure the theme park would rank as one of the best in the country to promote tourism locally and internationally


by Philip Wong. Posted on June 24, 2012, Sunday

http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/06...erished-dream/

[Muntz]

Originally Posted by Afitz

I like sibu too...wish sibu build more roads coz kinda its kinda crowded. I hope when SCORE start we can see a lot of new development beside commercial centre and shophouses. sometimes i imagine sibu build giant swan statues facing rejang river..like similar to merlion in S,pore.

If you walk through Sibu town centre, it's really something. I can't describe the feeling. It's like walking down mini Bukit Bintang sort of.

[myrayza]

Bukit Bintang in KL aaa brother? Are u sure aaa? Hehe..