A Landslide occurred in Bandar Puteri Puchong last Saturday (26 Jan 2008) about 8pm-9pm after a heavy downpour. I had gone to Sunway Pyramid earlier and on my way back to this area, I noticed a fire truck near the Casa Puteri Condo. There were some rocks on the road and the road near the hill area was cordoned off. It seems the retaining wall from the new bungalow on the hill collapsed. I heard the selling price for that new bungalow is around RM3 million. I guess they should sell it cheaper now since the land stability is in question now….scary

Did you pass by that area???

In my quest to find pricing on aircons, I got this info below:

Panasonic Non-Inverter aircon C9GKH - 1HP = rm1020
Panasonic Non-Inverter aircon C12GKH - 1.5HP = rm1340
Daikin Inverter aircon 1 HP = rm1180
Daikin Inverter aircon 1.5 HP = rm1460
Installation charges - rm150 per unit
Above From :
Yik Loong Electrical Trading 28G Jalan Bandar 8 Pusat Bandar Puchong Tel: 5882-3621

Daikin Inverter aircon 1 HP = RM1,350
Daikin Inverter aircon 1 HP = RM1,650
Above includes Installation charges.
Above From :
US Air-Conditioner & Electrical (in Bandar Puteri Puchong)

Hitachi RAS-S10CX aircon 1 HP = RM1100
Installation charges = RM 135 (TOTAL aircon + install = RM 1235)
Moving old aircon to another room : RM 80 (swap).
Above From :
HLK Electrical. Tel : 03-80685310. Add : No39 Jln Puteri 2/1, Bandar Puteri Puchong. (along Standard Chartered bank)

NOTE : Daikin’s widely used in Australia, UK and even in Singapore, full made and imported from Japan. They only made their presence in Malaysia for the last year or so.

I was the Puchong branch of Onking Store and I hate the staff there. They look so indifferent. Just coz they offer Bonuslink does not mean they can look like idiots. Anyway, I was trying to get a quote for the new Panasonic inverter aircon = CS-S10HKH (CU-S10HKH) ~ 1.0HP. Pricing at Onking is RM1299, installation is RM220. To move another aircon is RM135.

Onking
Panasonic CS-S10HKH (CU-S10HKH) 1.0HP aircon = RM1299,
Installation is RM220.
To move another aircon is RM135.

Another electrical shop next to Citibank Puchong
Panasonic CS-S10HKH (CU-S10HKH) 1.0HP aircon = RM1250,
Installation is RM190 (if I remember correctly)
To move another aircon == never asked.

Panasonic CS-S10HKH (CU-S10HKH) 1.0HP aircon price

Save up to 50% cut on power consumption for big saving *Compared to non inverter models

* Inverter Technology
* Advanced e-ion Air Purifiyng System with New Patrol Sensor
* Economical and Eco-Friendly

DC Inverter
A highly efficient DC motor uses magnetic force to operate the compressor. This dramatically reduces power consumption compared to conventional AC motors.

PAM + PWM Control
The Pulse Amplitude Moderation (PAM) control improves efficienct during high-speed compressor operation to provide more power. The Pulse Width Moderation (PWM) control improves efficiency during low-speed operation to save more energy.

Notes on Panasonic inverter aircon :

The new Panasonic Inverter needs special piping. The walls is thicker to withstand the high pressure of the new gas. Another thing is the new gas very expensive. Cost several hundreds to refill

IF the local draft plan by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) is any indication, there is some good news for the booming township of Puchong.

Puchong MP Lau Yeng Peng said Puchong folks would receive RM3.1billion in development within the next 12 years based on his calculations of the RM5.1bil allocation that the MPSJ has set aside to spend for areas under the council until 2020.

“Looking at the development blocks in the draft plan, Puchong takes up Block 1, 2, 3, 4, and part of 5, which translates to a sizeable portion of about 60% so this would mean a big part would go into developing the township,” Lau claimed.

“The first thing I’ve noticed is that the MPSJ will spend about RM10mil to turn the gazetted Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve into an international camping site.

“The forest itself measures some 1,125ha and this plan shows that the state government is committed keeping and maintaining this reserve.

“It’s a valuable piece of land and the state is intent on keeping it that way by making it a recreational venue of international standards with numerous facilities for campers, joggers, mountain bikers, and those who love the outdoors.”

He added that from the draft plan, he could also see that the council was serious about upgrading highways and interchanges to cope with the daily jams that Puchong is now experiencing.

SETIA Walk, which is SP Setia Bhd’s first showcase project to mark the company’s entry into the commercial retail sector, will transform Puchong through its revolutionary lifestyle experience and refreshing retail concept.

Positioned as a one-stop boutique lifestyle centre that appeals to the trend-conscious younger clientele, the integrated residential and commercial development comprises retail blocks, offices, an entertainment complex, service apartments and residential apartments.

SP Setia group managing director and chief executive officer Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin said the commercial precinct is a hybrid between conventional shop offices and a shopping mall.

Although the concept is regarded a novelty in the local market, it is highly popular in western countries, including the United States.

“Rather than settle for the typical row shop offices, we have transformed the project through a combination of imaginative architecture and creative landscaping into a destination place where people can live, learn, work and play,” Liew said, adding that the retail mix would be geared towards creating a hip and happening joint aimed at youngsters.

Phase one will comprise 85 blocks of four, six and seven storey of shop offices offering 170 retail units and 336 office units. The shop offices are priced between RM2.5mil and RM8.9mil a block.

January 8, 2008

THE New Year is certainly a happy one for residents of Bandar Puchong Jaya Selatan and Pusat Bandar Puchong.

The two neighbouring housing estates are in the same township of Puchong, yet there has been no road linking them for the past decade.

The residents of both estates have to make u-turns at the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP) to travel to and from the two estates.

The good news is that the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has decided to build a RM500,000 road linking Jalan Serindit in Bandar Puchong Jaya Selatan and Persiaran Wawasan in Pusat Bandar Puchong. The 0.3km link is a two-way road with a width of 6m.

The ground breaking ceremony was held recently.

According to Kinrara assemblyman Dr Kow Cheong Wei, this particular stretch of land was originally reserved for a highway linking Subang Jaya and Kajang, but the MPSJ cancelled the plan due to impracticality.

Soil tests and disturbance research have been done since 2004. Finally, construction work on the link between Bandar Puchong Jaya Selatan and Pusat Bandar Puchong is ready to start.

The main beneficiaries of the new link are parents who send their children to school and back home between Pusat Bandar Puchong and Bandar Puchong Jaya.

“It only takes five minutes to get to their destinations with this link,” Kow said.

When the road is ready, an internal link will be formed within the major towns of Puchong.

According to Kow, starting from Batu 14, the link will pass Puchong Hartamas, Bandar Puteri Puchong, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Bandar Puchong Jaya Selatan, Jalan Kasawari, Taman Puncak Kinrara, Taman Perindustrian Kinrara, Bandar Kinrara Seksyen 4, 5 & 6, and finally Puncak Jalil.

“Puchong residents can use this link and avoid the LDP altogether,” he said.

The construction of the road is expected to be completed by March 31.

Although it will benefit the Puchong folks, it has also raised worries among the residents staying near Jalan Serindit. “I am concerned over the noise and air pollution in the peaceful housing area once this road is ready,” resident Tan Chee Ping said.

“What happens if it causes traffic jams in the area?” the 46-year-old programmer asked.

According to Kow, only light vehicles would be allowed to use the new road.

He said he and the MPSJ would monitor the construction works closely.

Here is a House Defect List by a Bandar Bukit Puchong resident. You may even use it when you move into a new house or condo.

I just moved into my new house in BBP2 since Jan 2007. Since moved, there are a lot of defects everywhere in or outside of the house. Until now, the contractor took 4 FULL days to fixed those defects. They mention need to repair on the weekday, they are Not free on Sat and Not working on Sun. Every time, I applied leave to let them do the fixing. But, unfortunately, still have some more to work out. Sometime, they are only 1 and maximum 2 Indonesian fixing the defects.

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Puchong in Selangor is such a place, having matured from its quarrying and estate past over the last two decades to become one of the most sought-after addresses for both first-time owners and upgraders.

Starting out as an area to satisfy basic housing needs, it has steadily evolved to match increasing affluence and expectations, and with the 82-acre Mutiara Indah by Ehsan Armada Sdn Bhd (EASB), buyers can look forward to living in a gated-and-guarded enclave loaded with space and resort-style overtones.

In the latest phase of the RM280 million development situated in the southeast of Puchong town centre, EASB, a subsidiary of public-listed Malton Bhd, has two types of houses available to suit different budgets.

At the sub-RM300,000 mark (from RM291,834 to be exact), it has 145 units of double-storey terraces with standard dimensions of 22ft by 70ft.

Inside, the units will come with four bedrooms inclusive of a private study and walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom, three bathrooms and separated dry and wet kitchens.

Built-up areas range from 2,089sq ft for an intermediate to 2,290sq ft for a corner.

With slightly more than twice the budget (from RM662,625), buyers can set their sights on one of the 24 units of two-and-a-halfstorey link bungalows fashioned from 48ft by 70ft of land.

These will accommodate two master bedrooms with premium en-suites and three bedrooms with deluxe en-suites in between 3,487sq ft and 3,812sq ft of space.

Buyers will also be entitled to the chance of putting a BMW 320i in their car porch.

Every bungalow includes “hisand- hers” wash basins in two bathrooms, a water filtration system, security alarm system, motion detector lights, automated main gate and three-phase power supply.

Aside from the terraces and bungalows, the other components of Mutiara Indah are 186 units of two- and two-and-a-halfstorey link semi-detached houses, 20 shop-offices, 118 link semidees and 39 superlinks.

Being developed on elevated land, the development is accessible to Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya via the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), the Shah Alam Expressway, the North-South Central Link and the South Klang Valley Expressway.

Within a 5km radius of it are institutions of higher education, banks, hypermarkets, shopping malls, entertainment outlets and golfing greens, while its neighbours include the ongoing townships of Taman Bukit Puchong, Saujana Puchong and Equine Park.

Cyberjaya and Putrajaya are 15 minutes away.

2 and half storey Semi-Detach House selling at RM 350,000. Facilities : Brand New, Gated, Auto Gate and Alarm System. No. of Bedroom(s): 3+1. No. of Bathroom(s): 3.

Project : Mutiara Indah, Puchong
Developer : Malton Bhd
Developer’s Contact No. : 03-8061033
Location : Puchong
Site Size : 70 acres
Tenure : Leasehold
Launch Date : Sep 2006
Completion Date : June 2008

Bought any 999 gold coins yet ? Looks like prices is set to soar in 2008. If you stay in Puchong, buy them from UOB Puchong

Reasons Why Gold Will Rise in 2008

1980 High

On January 21, 1980, gold closed at $825.50. Today, it takes $2,200.00 to buy what $825.50 bought in January 1980. Therefore, gold still has a long way to go before it reaches and surpasses its all-time high.
1. The Dollar Slide

Over the past five years, the dollar has lost 50% of its value versus the euro. Large institutions and central banks are moving their dollar-based assets into non-dollar-based assets. This is coming at a time when the U.S. economy is slowing to a crawl. In order to stop the U.S. economy from slipping into a recession, the Federal Reserve has no choice but to reduce interest rates in order to stimulate the economy. As rates decrease, the dollar collapses. As the dollar falls, investors are moving their dollar-based assets into assets such as gold – increasing demand and pushing the price even higher.
2. Flight to Quality

The sub-prime mortgage crisis was the catalyst that pushed gold to 28-year highs, and now we’re seeing investors make a flight to quality as fundamentals are supporting strong prices. In 2007, gold produced a return just below 30% while the S&P 500 increased less than 8%. The uncertainty in the U.S. stock market, stemming from the sub-prime crisis, has caused investors to move their assets into stable assets. These assets, such as gold, have provided portfolios with much needed protection and, at the same time, have increased the value of portfolios at a rate of 4 to 1 over the stock market during the past few years.

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According to this news article, Puchong has about 800,000 residents considering Malaysia has 26 million people. That is a lot. We now see a lot of development in Puchong like the new shopping wing for IOI mall that will have a LRT station nearby. Other new commercial projects include SetiaWalk at Pusat Bandar Puchong (opp Tesco) and the new row of shops opposite IOI Mall (near Maybank, Proton and Perodua showrooms ).

“Most of the commercial properties in Puchong are concentrated near IOI Mall, thus creating an oversupply in the area,” she told theSun, adding that Tanming Boulevard meanwhile, enjoys a catchment of 800,000 people from surrounding townships like Taman Puchong Utama, Taman Mas Puchong, Taman Putra Prima, Bandar Bukit Puchong and Bandar Puteri Puchong, to create abundant business opportunities.

The development comprises 82 units of 3-storey shop offices, priced from RM998,000 onwards,
with sizes of 25ft by 60ft for intermediate units and 50ft by 60ft for corner units. The project
comes with 720 parking bays and is linked to a network of busy expressways such as LDP, NKVE and Kesas. It is expected to be ready by the end of next year with a gross development value (GDV) of RM120 million.

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