Living at Taman Merbau Indah

Unifi Service Coming Soon to Taman Merbau Indah Sungai Dua Butterworth

Check out the pole and cables at back of house, if you see this yellow stripe cable, it's the fiber optic cable installed by TM's contractor. As of writing, most of the back lanes in Taman Merbau Indah had completed fiber cable installation. Soon all the households able to apply for Unifi service. If the Unifi Advance 30Mbps sound high monthly commitment, do consider the Unifi Lite 10Mbps (5Mbps upload speed) with lower monthly commitment charge. You are free to choose between Maxis, Time, and Astro IPTV. Will update more detail and do check back this page.

North South Expressway (North region) traffic cam

Sungai Dua Butterworth (near Hong Seng Group building)

Shops At Your Neighborhood of Taman Merbau Indah

Those are few of the shops that available at Taman Merbau Indah.

Mudah Mart (Sg2)

Address: Jalan Merbau Indah, Taman Merbau Indah, 13800 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone: 013-401 9658
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mudahmartsg2

Hours:
Monday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Note: selling bakery ingredient, bakery tools and accessories. Halal.

Save & Safe Hardware

Address: Ground Floor, 1888, Jalan Merbau Indah, Taman Merbau Indah, 13800 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone: 04-356 1577

Note: selling light bulbs, electrical socket and wiring related items. Targeted contractor, do serve walk-in customer too.

BDT Sdn Bhd

Selling traditional Chinese herb and common medicine and medical supplies.

iBabies House Marketing

Selling milk powder, diaper/nappy, stroller, baby walker and etc.

7-Eleven

Do not need to describe, but items of price higher compare to other shop. Good to get item for midnight.

Comment For Taman Merbau Indah From House Owner

I not sure this is real owner, or ported story from the blog owner. Indeed, the comments are genuine and honest about Taman Merbau Indah.

Here is the snippet of the post's content.

When asked why he chose to buy into Taman Merbau Indah?

His replied that, “In fact, viewed many places before. Cendana (AutoCity), Bukit Minyak, BM, near Carrefour area, Permatang Pauh, Inderawaseh. I don’t like the environment for most of them due to traffic congestion, surrounding not conducive, very mixed neighborhood although the house design are quite nice.

Sungai Dua area in my opinion still have a lot of development potential, the price for Taman Merbau Indah considered reasonable as compared to others that at that time ~RM420K and above. Taman Merbau Indah neighbourhood is quite good, even though the area is about 10years plus. I do not feel it is a mixed surrounding, quite spacious and of course no doubt, the outer surrounding of the whole Taman still got padi field. I loved the green and the scenery is awesome. The only downside of this area is consider rural area.

To my surprise, apart from the little compromises at Sungai Dua,Taman Merbau Indah is quite conveniently located only 15 minutes to Raja Uda, Carrefour, Sunway Carnival Mall, Penang Bridge. There are not much of a traffic congestion problem. Easy access to the North-South expressway and yet don’t have to pay toll.

I do respect the content created by other blogger and do not copy & paste the full article. For more information, I encourage you visit the source link to read the full article.

source: http://www.chatpropertymalaysia.com/taman-merbau-indah-sungai-dua-butterworth/

Taman Sungai Dua Utama, Butterworth (Part 2)

Continue Part 2 from post Taman Sungai Dua Utama, Butterworth (Part 1).

A quick search for the house price at Taman Sungai Dua Utama, the asking price is RM420k. From RM200k - 210k to RM420k is reasonable for today market value. Anyway, the occupancy rate is not high at that area, and most of the houses owned by Malay community.

Taman Sungai Dua Utama, Butterworth (Part 1)

If you used Jalan Sungai Dua, you will aware about this Taman Sungai Dua Utama. Without drive there, you couldn't image the massive of development happen inside.

The developer for this project is Prima Utara Sdn Bhd, subsidiary of Majestic Builders under Waz Lian Group. This project consist of Phase 1 and Phase 2. Some of the project information for reference.

Rental Asking Price Check for Taman Merbau Indah (2014 Sep)

Properties market had been slowdown with everyone talking about tremendous house price increase and it become non-affordable. Anyway, the increment of property's price linear with the rental price?

A quick check on current asking price for Taman Merbau Indah houses are around RM 1000 and above. So far the listing is 3 storey terrace house, as it the last development project for this housing project.

Here are some for quick reference:

More Info On Taman Cassa Maya Sungai Dua by Streamsville Group

The sale office for Taman Cassa Maya project had setup and located at Pusat Perniagaan Sungai Dua (bungalow shoplot behind KFC Sungai Dua and Pizza Hut Sungai Dua). Big banner got setup and able to observe from North-South Highway. The land clearing process still on-going (while writing this post).

Some of the map info for this project that prospect buyers would interested. The exact location located beside Project "Perda Sungai Dua". The Perda Sg. Dua is a 100% bumiputra only project, and all the shoplots and houses are bumi-title. The main road to go in Taman Cassa Maya would be from Jalan Sungai Dua Utama that cross through Perda Sungai Dua project.

The information is for sharing purpose, it might change and we do not know. :)

Click here for previous post link on Taman Cassa Maya.

[News] 95kg Drugs Seized From Sungai Dua Lab

Breaking news on 13 June 2014 about Taman Merbau Indah, Sungai Dua, Butterworth. A 48 years old manufacturer was nabbed in the raid at 2:45am.

Collection & summary of related news:

GEORGE TOWN: Police busted a heroin processing lab in Sungai Dua here and seized more than 95kg of narcotics worth around RM1mil.

The sole 48-year-old manufacturer, who also acted as distributor, was nabbed in the raid at 2.45am on Wednesday.

Found inside the drug lab was 25.5kg of heroin, 1.9kg of heroin base, 67.5kg of caffeine, 1.2kg of methamphetamine in liquid form and apparatus for processing drugs.

A 54-year-old heroin base supplier was also arrested in a concurrent ambush in Alor Setar.

Police confiscated a Honda Accord, a Peugeot, three Pajero trucks, two Rolex watches and RM94,200.

The operation involved Bukit Aman’s Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING) and personnel from the Bukit Aman and Penang anti-narcotics units.
source: http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/13/95kg-of-drugs-seized-from-lab-in-Sungai-Dua/

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GEORGE TOWN - Lelaki yang ditahan Pasukan Khas Tektikal Perisikan Narkotik (STING) dalam operasi di sebuah kawasan perumahan di Taman Merbau Indah di Sungai Dua, Butterworth awal pagi semalam, mempunyai kepakaran untuk memasak dadah sebelum mengedarnya di seluruh negara.

source: http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2014&dt=0612&pub=Kosmo&sec=Terkini&pg=bt_11.htm

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On Tuesday, the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department from Bukit Aman and Penang busted a heroin processing lab and seized some RM1 million worth of drugs in Sungai Dua, Butterworth.

“We believe the operation was run by just one man, who processed the drugs and sold them.

“We also arrested another man in Alor Star, who is believed to have supplied the ingredients,” Noor Rashid said.

Police detained both men, aged 48 and 54, and would remand them for seven days from the date of arrest.

They confiscated 25.5kg of heroin, 1.9kg heroin base, 67.5kg caffeine and 2.4kg of syabu in liquid and solid form from the double-storey house.

source: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/penang-hot-even-with-drug-lords-cops-say

[News] Land of TUDM Butterworth to Transform to RM10 billion Mixed-use Development

Summary and view: The TUDM Butterworth land will be redevelop after completed new air-force base (somewhere near Perai Mainland, speculate is in Kedah state) and moved. This will impact the house price in Sungai Puyu, Teluk Air Tawar and Bagan Lallang areas, as it proximate to RMAF base and bound by guideline for building height. Guess the development of this project will be similar to undersea tunnel, around year 2018 - 2019. As the house price in this area started to boom after the announcement of undersea tunnel, do expect it will create another wave for the house price adjustment, especially housing in Raja Uda, Sungai Puyu, Kampung Benggali and Teluk Air Tawar.

TSR Capital in land swap with govt
By Fatin Rasyiqah Mustaza of theedgemalaysia.com
Thursday, 06 February 2014 11:27

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer and builder TSR Capital Bhd, together with Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) and bumiputera-owned Pembinaan Bukit Timah Sdn Bhd (PBT), will redevelop the existing 1,007-acre (407.52ha) air force base in Butterworth, Penang into an integrated mixed-use project with a potential gross development value (GDV) of more than RM10 billion.

TSR said in its announcement to Bursa Malaysia yesterday that it had received the government’s approval in principle to set up a joint-venture (JV) company to enter into negotiations with the latter to redevelop the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) base as part of a proposed land-swap deal with the federal government.

The three companies will also develop a new RM3 billion air force base for the RMAF near mainland Penang. Under the partnership, TSR Capital will have a 51% stake in the JV, while LTAT and PBT will hold the remaining 30% and 19% respectively.

“The government will be able to participate in the redevelopment of the government land through LTAT’s equity interest in the JV company,” said TSR Capital in the filing.

Under the deal, the JV will undertake to relocate the existing air force base and reconstruct it on land to be identified. “The JV company will [also] design, build and finance the development and construction of the new air force base. The government will pay the JV company for the new air force base through a land swap at current market value of government land.

“The government land includes, but is not limited to, a tract measuring 1,007 acres where the existing RMAF Butterworth is situated,” it added.

According to TSR Capital group accountant Ng Kim Keong, the location of the new air force base will be “not far from mainland Penang” and the JV company will serve as the master developer of the redevelopment of the government land.

Ng told The Edge Financial Daily yesterday that negotiations on the deal are expected to be finalised in a year. “All this is subject to approval by all parties. We need to get approvals on the cost, design and so on before we can start construction,” he said, adding that construction of the new air force base will take about four years.

On the land where the existing air force base is located, Ng said the proposed mixed-use development is estimated to have a GDV of more than RM10 billion, and that project will only start after the new air force base has been completed and the existing RMAF Butterworth base, which remains operational for now, is relocated.

On the reasons for the relocation, Ng said the existing air force base is near residential areas and the RMAF equipment as well as buildings are not up to date and need fixing.

The company added that it will provide further details after definitive and conclusive terms have been agreed upon and a formal agreement has been entered into by the parties.

TSR Capital’s share price had moved up 10 sen, or 7.62%, to RM1.43 at the close of trading yesterday.

Original link: http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/highlights/273984-highlight-tsr-capital-in-land-swap-with-govt.html

Interesting Users' Comment on NAP 2014

Ministry of International Trade and Industry (short for MITI) announced the new National Automotive Policy 2014 on 20 Jan 2014. I'm not to comment anything on the new policy, and this is not automotive blog that keep you up to date about automotive. Just would like to share some interesting comment from Paul Tan's blog.

The original page for this comment at this link.

Waste Collection Schedule for Taman Merbau Indah by Tasek Gelugor MPSP

The waste collection for Taman Merbau Indah schedule to be every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by MPSP.

Refer to this MPSP link and look for "Taman Merbau Indah" for the list.

Taman Merbau Indah Phase 2B OC Obtained

Occupation Certificate for Taman Merbau Indah Phase 2B obtained (Nov 2013) and few owners had kick-started the renovation activity.

Here are few photos for your reference.

No Unifi service, only Streamyx available in Taman Merbau Indah (Dec 2013)

After Unifi service got roll out in Raja Uda residential area for 1 year plus, the fiber optic broadband service still not yet available in Sungai Dua Butterworth area. Insider news that Unifi will make available in Kepala Batas and Bertam. For Teluk Air Tawar area, it might highly possible available as it in between the connection from Raja Uda to Kepala Batas & Bertam. Anyway, it still not sure Sungai Dua will get the Unifi service.

Currently, the only fixed internet broadband service available to Taman Merbau Indah residents is Streamyx ADSL. The maximum available speed available is 8Mbps. Currently I am on 4Mbps Streamyx package. For wireless broadband services, the available providers are YTL Yes 4G, P1 Wimax, Maxis broadband, Celcom broadband, Digi broadband, and U Mobile broadband. For Maxis, Celcom, Digi and U Mobile, only 3G available and no LTE coverage yet.

Last Development Project in Taman Merbau Indah (Update 2 - Dec 2013)

Update for previous post "Last Development Project in Taman Merbau Indah". Most of the construction works had completed, and road had been surfaced. Expected Occupation Certificate should be obtain in 3 months time frame.

These are the remain problem that developer need to fix. The electric power line's pole right in front of the house gate entrance.

Gas Delivery Service Contact - Taman Merbau Indah Sungai Dua

Contact for gas delivery service for Taman Merbau Indah Sungai Dua, Butterworth.

a) Malay delivery man: 04-3561986

b) Chinese delivery man: 012-4925584

p/s: please quote whether you want 12kg or 14kg type.

If you have other contact person that deliver gas to door-step, please do post in comment field and I'll update to list. Do not ask me who charge cheaper, try it to know it.

YTL Yes 4G covered Taman Merbau Indah, Sungai Dua Butterworth

Checked YTL Yes 4G official coverage checker page, Taman Merbau Indah Sungai Dua, Butterworth is in Yes4G Wimax signal coverage. Counter confirm with my Huddle XS, the indoor coverage pretty good, as most of the time get green to yellow signal strength. Previously only able to get indoor coverage (1 to 3 bar out of 5) with Yes Zoom hardware. If you would like to subscribe Yes 4G as backup internet plan, you may do so. Although Yes 4G not a good broadband provider for heavy user, but if you're light surfer that not doing movie downloading, or watching a lot of video clip on youtube.com, this might be your option. Head to http://www.yes.my for more information on postpaid & prepaid plan.

Snapshot of latest coverage map from Yes 4G website. The whole Taman Merbau Indah is in coverage.

Placed Yes Huddle XS indoor and the signal indicator showed green (strong). The CINR value showed 26 (CINR value >10 will be good for most surfing). CINR stand for Carrier to Interference & Noise Ratio.

Another snapshot with Huddle XS at middle of terrace house at Taman Merbau Indah Phase 2. CINR value showed 20.

Will investigate in future where YTL Yes 4G installed the base station for the coverage. Initial suspect might be from Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Dua, or Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Desa Murni. As Yes 4G is official broadband provider and online education portal for 1Bestari.net project by Jabatan Pendidikan Negara, so Yes4G provider got the green light to place Wimax 4G antenna in government school area. If you have kid study in primary / secondary school, the parents might get FREE Yes4G account too, but you still need to buy the connecting hardware from your own pocket. This is the reason Yes 4G do not cut price for their hardware, as it a mean for their revenue. Do share to me, if you are using Yes 4G or 1Bestari Net account, would like to know more about it.

Taman Cassa Maya - New Sungai Dua Gated & Guarded House Project

After Taman Seri Merbau and Taman Pasir Indah, this is another new project within Sungai Dua Butterworth area. Taman Cassa Maya by Streamsville Sdn. Bhd. If information correct, this is a new developer, and the company registered in Johor Bahru (reference).

The project consist of 115 units of double storey terrace and 12 units of double storey semi-detached. It a freehold land just beside North-South Expressway. The selling price for two storey terrace houses are from RM508k to RM943k (corner unit with very big land). Semi-detached price from RM798k to RM1115k. The facilities for this G&G include lounge, swimming pool, gymnasium, entertainment room, spices garden and more. Another attraction for this project is all double storey terrace houses backward will be a four seasons linear park. Project completion date projected to be September 2016.

Taman Cassa Maya, Sungai Dua Butterworth, Penang location map:

Taman Cassa Maya's project overview:

Two storey demi-detached house's floor plan:

Double storey terrace house's floor plan:

Link to developer's project page.

Last Development Project in Taman Merbau Indah

This should be the last available piece of land in Taman Merbau Indah that allow to develop. There are still more land further inside near the Sungai Perai, but not sure who own the land. All 8 semi-detached and 6 double storey terraces are sold out. The 10 shoplots only available for rent, and according to developer it not for sale.