My Vista Komanwel

TIME broadband quality report at Vista Komanwel 2011

2011-06-11T08:29:00.021+08:00

After previous report of degradation of TIME broadband service at Vista Komanwel (December 2010), quality of TIME broadband service is back to normal since early June 2011. May be it is due to competition from
Vasseti DataTech

Plan : 2Mbps
Date : 13 June 2011 and 14 June 2011
Time : Around 10:40 p.m.

  Singapore

  Jakarta

  Sydney

  Hong Kong

  Taipei

  Tokyo

  Seoul

  Mumbai

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  Stockholm

  Johannesburg

  San Francisco

  Dallas

New York

What is your download speed?

What happen to TIME broadband?

2010-12-09T22:31:00.006+08:00

Before (October 9 2010)
  Singapore
  San Francisco

Now (December 9 2010)
  Singapore
  San Francisco

For the past few days, download speed for US server is much slower after 6pm. No change for download speed for Singapore server. What is your experience with TIME broadband lately?

22/12/2010 It is confirmed! Everyday after 6pm, TIME broadband users in Vista Komanwel may need a Singapore proxy if they want good experience in term of download speed for browsing international websites.

Vista Komanwel Broadband 2010

2010-10-09T09:21:00.016+08:00

Plan : 2Mbps - TIME broadband old package and old price :-)
Date : 09 October 2010
Time : Around 9:30 a.m.

  Singapore

  Jakarta

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  Hong Kong

  Taipei

  Tokyo

  Seoul

  Mumbai

  London

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  Johannesburg

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What is your download speed?

Job vacancies in Kuala Lumpur near LRT stations

2010-07-19T07:23:00.007+08:00

Search for more Kuala Lumpur jobs near LRT stations

No Car or Careless - first public announcement and celebration

2009-11-15T11:16:00.006+08:00

So far I have never owned a car and I have graduated from a university in 1990s. 2009 is my first year of public announcement and celebration for being carless or having no car, but I am not alone. I know, it is a shock to people in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia.

P.S. You can use 'no car' picture above for your site :-)

Cloud or haze at Vista Komanwel, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

2009-10-24T13:06:00.002+08:00

Three pictures of the sky above Vista Komanwel C are taken in the morning of 24th October, 2009. The sky is definitely not clear. The situation is due to cloud or haze? Since I do not have pictures of sky above Vista Komanwel during haze/dry season, you can infer your conclusion by comparing October air polution index for Kuala Lumpur from 2005 to 2009

Sky from balcony of Vista Komanwel C, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

Sky from balcony of Vista Komanwel C, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur - close up

Sky from balcony of Vista Komanwel C, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur - close up

Vista Komanwel resale price

2009-10-04T16:43:00.006+08:00

Thanks to lowest Base Lending Rate (BLR) for more than 20 years, resale price of Vista Komanwel has gone up from RM 180k in 2007 to RM 210k in 2009

Note : BLR in September 2009 is 5.5% while BLR in 1998 was more than 10%

Source

Netlynx at Vista Komanwel - first experience

2009-04-27T21:16:00.007+08:00

Plan : 2Mbps
Date : 27/4/09
Time : Around 5:30 p.m.
Remark: From 300kbps(HomeNET) to 1.8Mbps++(Netlynx), Vista Komanwel will be one of the best residental areas in Kuala Lumpur for Internet junkies :-)

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What is your download speed?

Netlynx feedback required

2009-04-21T21:25:00.003+08:00

I am still on TIME Broadband 384kbps plan. Those who are using Netlynx, can you please provide some feedback, e.g. result of speed test to a US server using speedtest.net?

BTW, you can try to use Singapore proxy to improve surfing speed for some international websites.

Yah, Vista Komanwel is HSDPA area for Celcom broadband

2008-06-10T21:04:00.002+08:00

Download speed using Celcom on 10/6/08 20:59

Download speed for Celcom broadband can be between 10kbps and 1200kbps++

Petrol price hike 39% after today

2008-06-04T18:38:00.000+08:00

After today (4/6/08), price for ULG 92 petrol will be RM2.62. I hope there is no flood on the way back.

Making money online = blogging or internet marketing?

2008-05-22T17:57:00.000+08:00

According to Making money online from overseas markets for individuals, there is more ways to make money online than blogging and internet marketing. Other methods are trading stocks and selling services online. Some also say they do not know programming or web design, therefore they cannot make money online. Well, creating content websites including blogs does not required a degree in computing. So what is your 'reason' for not making some money online?

Konsortium express bus

2008-05-17T10:11:00.004+08:00

Operation license for Syarikat Konsortium Bas Ekspres is suspeneded for a month. For those who have use service of Konsortium or have monitored accidents involving express bus, it should not be 'news'.

P.S. How do I get MCMC to enforce broadband quality of service? Lodging a formal complain? Some ISPs in Vista Komanwel routinely deliver a byte of data from foreign websites from 300ms to 900ms. It is equivalent to a normal 3-hour flight to a foreign city which may take 9 hours during nighttime. How is that sound to you?

SUV cartoon

2008-05-17T08:13:00.000+08:00

SUV cartoon courtesy of Jim Sinclair's MineSet

I am still waiting for Malaysia property buyers to realise value of properties along LRT lines. It probably happens when Malaysia is a net oil importer, e.g. 2014, 2010

Oil price chart

Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020

2008-05-16T09:47:00.000+08:00

Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020 is here. If you care about the area of your home, take a really hard look on the plan. Personally I am not against development, but to 'rape' a place for maximum profit, that is another matter. I am not familar with zoning laws in Malaysia, but the followings happen in Kuala Lumpur

Commercial outlets besides homes, e.g. restaurants, kindergartens

Highways besides homes

Construction activities after 18:00 even after midnight

I am nobody, but...

2008-04-29T21:53:00.003+08:00

I am certainly nobody, but not Y.B. Mr. Ooi. I am glad today Y.B. Mr. Ooi agrees to ask MCMC how it enforce broadband quality of service

(1) MCMC, if you need me to file a report to fix quality issues of broadband service, let me know.
(2) ISPs, your job is not done after paying licensing fees.

I am not a pawn in a carve-out area.
I am a customer who pays market rate.
I am nobody.
But together, other broadband users and I, hear us 'roar'.

DiGi 3G, come to Vista Komanwel !

2008-04-28T13:34:00.001+08:00

Mr. Dennelind, if you are Chief Listening Officer, you will hear the cry of broadband users in Malaysia for reliable broadband service, e.g. 99% uptime with reasonable speed, e.g. 300kbps download speed from US servers for 95% of time. DiGi is in good position to capture at least 30% of broadband market since DiGi has technical know-how and economies of scale. DiGi 3G, my RM 170 per month(subscription fee for TIME broadband and Celcom 3G) is yours if you can deliver...

Why heavy rain in April?

2008-04-03T06:32:00.000+08:00

According to an academician from the National University of Singapore, it is due to La Niña. And people in Kuala Lumpur is used to flood, big or small :)

An update of broadband services in Vista Komanwel

2008-03-30T17:16:00.004+08:00

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Celcom broadband download speed from Visualware CA server on 24/03/08 17:40
Note: Top download speed I have experienced from Visualware CA server is 1.2Mbps using StarHub cable broadband

I was stunned to get 600kbps download speed using Celcom broadband on 24/03/08 around 17:40. However the excitement wear off after testing Celcom broadband for the next few days as I am not able to get that kind of download speed again. It seems more than 300kbps download speed is only possible if I can get a HSDPA connection. Nowadays I usually can get normal 3G connection using Celcom broadband which mean the download speed is between 50kbps and 300kbps. The range of download speed is too high for me. Is this normal for 3G broadband?

Anyway, from various sources, e.g. forum, road show, iZZinet is providing wireless broadband service to Vista Komanwel using iBusrt technology. From my limited experience using iZZi broadband in Low Yat Plaza, the broadband service is pretty good, e.g. 300kbps download speed from Visualware CA server, 300ms ping time to US server which is not bad for wireless broadband. Any iZZi users in Vista Komanwel would like to share their experience?

For NetLynx/TIME dotNet, I believe consistent 500kbps download speed from US servers is not a lofty goal for a tier-one network provider such as TIME dotNet. In addition, RM 79/SGD 35 per month is not considered cheap using international standard. Malaysia broadband users have been 'patient' for the past few years. It is time broadband providers in Malaysia to treat their 'kings' fairly :)

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, please enforce Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. One of rules is throughput must not be less than 70% of subscribed level(uploading and downloading) for 95% of time, e.g. 700kbps download speed for 1Mbps plan.

First meeting of Vista Komanwel Joint Management Body

2008-03-13T22:04:00.000+08:00

Date : 23/3/08 9am
Place : Community Hall of Vista Komanwel C
Agenda :

Election of Joint Management Body

Determination of service charges, interest rate, etc.

If you want to be 'king', it is best you participate and vote

Will the customer be 'king'?

2008-03-09T07:39:00.000+08:00

By now you probably know we will have a new Selangor Menteri Besar. I hope business owners in Malaysia get the hint that customer is going to be the 'king'. There is less likely in future to have a 'protector' to guarantee your business.

Vote for our future

2008-03-06T23:18:00.000+08:00

Photo by CeeKay

I do not need to tell you importance of voting. I also do not need to tell you when is Malaysia General Election 2008 and where to vote for voters registered for Bandar Tun Razak area. If you decide to take LRT, below is a suggested walking route from Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station to Bandar Tasik Selatan national school

1. At the entrace of Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station, turn left and walk on covered pedestrian walkway. The pedestrian walkway will lead you to Lingkaran Tengah II.
2. At the junction of pedestrian walkway and Lingkaran Tengah II, turn left to a unpaved man-made dirt walkway. The walkway is behind the noise barrier.
3. At the end of dirt walkway, take the pedestrian crossover to cross over to the other side of Lingkaran Tengah II
4. Walk up the road towards Bandar Tasik Selatan national school.
5. At the junction, turn left and Bandar Tasik Selatan national school will be on the right hand side.

Be sure to bring your identification card. If possible, print out your voting information

Celcom wireless broadband - my experience in Vista Komanwel C1

2008-03-03T19:10:00.003+08:00

30/3/08 It seems Vista Komanwel is a 3G area for Celcom broadband

Vista Komanwel C1 is a GPRS area for Celcom wireless broadband. Effective download speed from Visualware LA server is between 50k and 100kbps. In HSDPA area, e.g. Ipoh new town, download speed from Visualware LA server using Celcom wireless broadband can be up to 700kbps during non-peak hours, e.g. 2am to 6am :) However ping time to US server is high, e.g. betweeen 350 and 1000ms. Hopefully Digi/TIME 3G is coming to Vista Komanwel in 2008/2009 :)

Tired of election TV ads?

2008-02-27T22:33:00.000+08:00

Sick of over-repeated TV ads related to general election 2008. If you have broadband service, you can create your own 'TV' channel. Below is a comedy show for your entertainment.

What? You want more election news! Alright, you ask for it. Here is a comedy show related to general election 2008

Both comedy shows are created by Allan and Indi

Note: For those who do have broadband service or computer, you can entertain yourself by reading books :)

Election 2008 information for Malaysians in Vista Komanwel

2008-02-21T21:44:00.003+08:00

Parliamentary - Bandar Tun Razak
State - N/A(no state seat in federal state)
Polling Centre - Bandar Tasik Selatan national school

Map of Bandar Tasik Selatan national school and Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT station
Source : Election Commission Of Malaysia(SPR)

Current Bandar Tun Razak Member of Parliament(MP) & Election 2008 BN candidate - Y.B. Datuk Tan Chai Ho of Malaysian Chinese Association(MCA)
Election 2008 opposition candidate - Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim of Parti KeADILan Rakyat(PKR)(source : China Press newspaper and kubekiye)

Joint Management Body in Vista Komanwel

2008-02-16T10:21:00.003+08:00

Based on Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act 2007 , any building for accommodation purpose with certificate of fitness for occupation must have a Joint Management Body(developer and purchasers). For buildings which are completed before 12 April 2007, e.g. Vista Komanwel, the due date is 12 April 2008. This piece of information is confirmed by Faber Facilities, facilities manager of Vista Komanwel and Enforcement Division of
Ministry of Housing and Local Government. So owners of Vista Komanwel, step forward and participate in your community. For tenants in Vista Komanwel, please inform your landlords.

Readers, if you find the body is important to residents of Vista Komanwel, please inform everyone you know at Vista Komanwel.

P.S. I also understand that strata titles for Vista Komanwel will be issued this year(2008). If the titles are not issued, owners of Vista Komanwel can complaint to Enforcement Division of Ministry of Housing and Local Government. See Strata Titles (Amendment) Act 2007

Malaysia General Election 2008 is on

2008-02-13T13:36:00.001+08:00

Parliment in Malaysia has been dissolved according to The Star newspaper. Malaysians in Vista Komanwel, it is our duty/right to vote again!

Inflation rate has gained, what are you going to do?

2007-11-28T15:02:00.000+08:00

Inflation rate has gone up and is going up further in the future. What is your preferred way of handling higher inflation rate?

Reliable broadband service with minimum 200kbps download speed from international servers in Malaysia?

2007-11-15T21:17:00.002+08:00

As I have mentioned before, to have broadband connection uptime of 99% and above, 2 ISPs are required. However more than one Malaysia-based ISP does not solve excessive slow connection for international servers, e.g. below 100kps. To solve this problem, a Singapore-based proxy server is required. The reason is most international links are connected to other cities via Singapore. See Asia Pacific map of network operator, REACH. Since most Malaysia ISPs have no problem maintaining 200kbps connection to Singapore servers, therefore 200kps download speed for international servers via a Singapore proxy is almost guaranteed.

REACH Asia Pacific network

22/6/08 Singapore web proxy - free trial

More information about Maxis wireless broadband and Celcom wireless broadband

2007-11-15T20:25:00.001+08:00

On 15/11/07 afternoon, I was in Maxis centre at KLCC and Celcom centre along Jalan Ampang. The objective is to test out wireless broadband services. Below is information that I have discovered.

	Celcom wireless broadband	Maxis wireless broadband
ping newmediaexpress.com(1)	150-250ms	250-350ms
mimimum subscription period	0 month	18 months
modem cost(2)	RM 1300++	RM 0
max usage	unlimited(3)	3G
384k plan(4)	RM 68 per month	RM 68 per month

(1) For TIME dotNet broadband, ping time for newmediaexpress.com(hosted in Singapore) is between 20ms and 150ms.
(2) Conclusion: wireless modem is not free for both wireless broadband providers.
(3) If the network is slow, it is the same as usage cap.
(4) If you subscribe to 384k plan for 18 months, Maxis plan is cheaper. You can get cheaper 3G card from independent sources. However you are free to switch for Celcom plan. Consider Digi/TIME dotNet may introduce 3G services next year.

My opinion is at the moment wireless broadband is still too slow for the additional cost of modem(RM 1300++).

16/11/07 Just found out I can get a reasonable 3G card at RM500. So I am tempted.... :)

12 ways to tackle fuel hike

2007-11-12T21:46:00.000+08:00

One of the inevitables in Malaysia is fuel hike. Below is ways an individual can do to tackle fuel price hike by reducing transportation costs

Travel less

1. If you go out for lunch during weekday, share a car with your colleages.

2. Consider car pool. If you drive for more than 30 minutes to office on a working day with minimum traffic jam, consider sharing a car with a colleague on a large part of the journey. For example if your office is in Sungai Buloh and your home is in Bukit Jalil, share a car with colleagues in Puchong, Serdang, Seri Kembangan or Sungai Besi.

3. Reduce shopping frequency. If you shop once a week, consider shopping once every two weeks or even once a month. By buying less frequently, you can also buy in bulk.

4. Shop in nearby areas. Add transportation costs into shopping bills. If you drive to a shopping mall, not only you have to consider fuel cost, you have to consider depeciation and maintenance cost.

5. Stay in an area closer to your working place. If you stay in your own property that is too far from your working place, rent out your property and rent another place closer to your working place.

6. Telecommuting. Ask your company to allow your to work from home for at least one day in a week, specially Saturday.

7. Use self-service technologies as much as possible, e.g. phone banking, websites.

Use more efficient vehicles

1. Use vehicle with more mileage per liter.

2. Use vehicle with smaller engine. If you drive a 1500cc car, consider 1000cc car.

3. Empty car boot.

Use substitute

1. Use natural gas for your car

2. Use LRT. If you stay near a LRT station or travel in small group(two members or fewer), consider LRT

If you have other ideas in handling of fuel hike or cutting transportation costs, please share with us in the comment section. Of course you can 'subsidise' fuel hike by using money saving tips in other areas or increasing your income :)

Wireless broadband for Vista Komanwel?

2007-10-26T08:55:00.000+08:00

As you know Nasioncom has stopped broadband service in Vista Komanwel, therefore to have 99% broadband uptime in Vista Komanwel, you need another broadband provider. A few days ago, a salesperson from Maxis told me Maxis wireless broadband is available in Vista Komanwel unofficially. So, if you have wireless broadband account from Maxis or Celcom, let us know which wireless broadband provider can be used in which area(s) in Vista Komanwel, e.g. block C2, 8th floor for Maxis. You can leave the information in the comment section. Thanks.

10Mbps broadband for Vista Komanwel?

2007-09-15T07:51:00.001+08:00

Based on TIME dotCom press release and a short discussion with a marketing guy of TIME dotCom on 14/9/07, 10Mbps broadband may be available to residents of Vista Komanwel. The not-so-good news is I may have to wait for at least 6 months. However that is still something to be excited about. My worry is TIME dotCom international gateway capacity which the company is trying to improve. After all, I do not want another intranet because I already have one :)

Price of properties could go up by 10%

2007-07-16T07:41:00.000+08:00

According to Penang Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association chairman, price of properties could go up by another 10% due to increase in steel price. Cost of condominiums could go up by more than 10% due to higher use of steel. We will see whether the property developers can absorb another cost increase and/or the property buyers have the appetite to pay more.

Live Earth event in Malaysia

2007-07-07T12:26:00.000+08:00

Sorry, there is no Live Earth concert in Malaysia. But you can listen to the concerts live at hitz.fm or watch them online at MSN. You can pledge here.

Malaysia could become oil net importer by 2010

2007-06-28T20:23:00.000+08:00

According to Petronas Chief Executive and President Hassan Marican , Malaysia could become oil net importer by 2010 if demand is growing at 4% per annum. This is not really 'shocking' news since Indonesia is already net oil importer since 2005. A related news is petrol ration program is implemented in Iran from June 2007. These prove that global oil consumption is growing faster than global oil production. How do we 'fix' this problem? That depends what do you think are the cause(s) of imbalance, e.g. consumption, supply?

LRT-friendly shopping malls for Vista Komanwel residents

2007-01-30T09:30:00.001+08:00

You can reach the following shopping malls from Vista Komanwel within 35 minutes

Mid Valley Megamall - Take LRT to Bandar Tasik Selatan station and then take KTM Komuter to MidValley station.

Suria KLCC - Take LRT to Masjid Jamek station and then take KL Monorail to KLCC station.

99% combined broadband uptime in Vista Komanwel?

2007-01-18T09:54:00.001+08:00

Do you need 99% uptime for your broadband connection in your home, e.g. total downtime of not more than 7 hours in a month? Then consider subscribing to two broadband providers in your area. Vista Komanwel residents are 'lucky' since end of 2006 when TIME dotNet realises there is broadband demand in Vista Komanwel. Therefore TIME dotNet is now providing broadband service at Vista Komanwel even though Vista Komanwel is not listed as covered area in TIME dotNet website. The other broadband provider is NasionCom. I am a broadband subscriber of NasionCom and TIME dotNet since May 2005 and November 2006 respectively. Based only on my own experience of these two providers, if you can only have one broadband service, then I would recommend TIME dotNet. Vista Komanwel is connected to TIME dotNet via cable which is not affected by bad weather.

What are you going to do about the impending toll hike?

2006-12-14T00:19:00.000+08:00

It is long overdue for taking some drastic measures to reduce living expenses after a series of price hikes in the past year, e.g. fuel hike, utility hike. The latest is toll hike. For those who feel the pain, it is time to stop complaining and take action. One of the measures you can take immediately is to reduce car usage. Share a car with someone in the office that is staying in the your area. Use LRT if your office is near LRT station. Shop in areas served by LRT.

Photos for places around Bukit Jalil

2006-12-12T12:54:00.000+08:00

KL events accessible from Vista Komanwel using public transport in November 2006

2006-11-02T21:17:00.000+08:00

Impressions Of Yunnan - KLCC/Raja Chulan

Malaysia International Gourmet Festival @ Pacifica Grill & Bar - KLCC station

Malaysia International Gourmet Festival @ Lai Po Heen - KLCC station

A Festive Family Fun Day - KLCC station

KL events accessible from Vista Komanwel using public transport in October 2006

2006-09-24T15:30:00.000+08:00

The Season for Hairy Crabs - Ampang Park station

Ramadhan Japanese Buffet - PWTC station

10 Types Of Ikan Bakar And Kerabu For Ramadhan - KLCC station

Rental income in Vista Komanwel

2006-07-24T09:20:00.000+08:00

Based on current rental ads in TheStar, rental for whole unit in Vista Komanwel is between RM 1,000 and RM 1,600. Since this unit is fully furnished, investment income will be 8.6% for rental of RM 1,500 per month and purchase price of RM 210,000. Rental market in Vista Komanwel is supported by students of International Medical University. Current 36-month fixed deposit rate for Maybank is 4.58%.

Final asking price

2006-07-15T08:59:00.000+08:00

My condo is available next month(August 2006). To encourage bidding, final asking price will be RM 210k. You can review advantages of my unit in this article.

World cup 2006 promotion

2006-06-12T20:29:00.001+08:00

Good news! From today till July 10, 2006, my condo unit will be yours for RM 229k from RM 248k. This represents a saving of more than RM 19,000. So what are you waiting for? Contact me via email(myvistakomanwel-at-gmail.com) for viewing. Besides watching football/soccer matches, don't miss out this bargain.

Some of Kuala Lumpur events attainable using public transport in June 2006

2006-05-31T16:05:00.000+08:00

French Film Festival - Midvalley station

Tip-Tap - Bukit Bintang station

Kuala Lumpur International Motorshow - PWTC station

Malaysian Bookfest 2006 - KLCC station

Japanese Curry Promotion - PWTC station

Status of my unit at Vista Komanwel C

2006-04-21T14:07:00.000+08:00

My unit is available right now :) However there are a few interested parties at fact-finding stage. If you have questions, send them to myvistakomanwel-at-gmail.com. The offer is going to expire by end of May 2006. Happy property hunting in Malaysia.

Some of Kuala Lumpur events attainable using public transport in May 2006

2006-04-20T20:24:00.000+08:00

Alexis Bistro Ampang Presents Noryn Aziz & Soul Fingerz - Jelatek station

MPO : Violin Recital - KLCC station

French Art Festival 2006: Men Without Shadows - Masjid Jamek station

Norwegian Seafood Promotion - Ampang Park station

Spanish Seduction - KLCC tation

Receive updates via email

2006-03-29T01:15:00.000+08:00

Some of Kuala Lumpur events attainable using public transport in April 2006

2006-03-25T21:40:00.000+08:00

DFP:Jazz & World Music Series Featuring Branford Marsalis - KLCC station

Malaysian Philhamonic Orchestra: Chamber Concert - KLCC station

Chocolate Truffle Cake And Sweet Curry Bread - PWTC station

Pasta And Pizza Extravaganza - PWTC
station

A Taste Of Australia - KL Sentral station

Fifteen reasons to retire or live in Malaysia

2006-03-25T01:04:00.000+08:00

The article is written by Andy Davison, a Brit who is living in Malaysia. He also owns Malaysia My Second Home. For me, a Malaysian who had lived in Singapore(10 years) and USA(3 years), the biggest selling point of Malaysia is value for money. According to CIA, GDP per capita for Malaysia, Singapore and USA is 10k, 30k and 40k respectively. So you get the picture :) There are other tropical paradises, but because of their popularity, the cost of living has gone up significantly. There are other cheaper places, but they are not international city like Kuala Lumpur.

Map of Vista Komanwel

2006-03-17T12:10:00.000+08:00

Links for expatriates who are interested in Malaysia

2006-03-17T11:45:00.000+08:00

Malaysia My Second Home

Want to Retire in Malaysia

Malaysia MY Second Home Centre

Expat Focus

Malaysia in the eyes of CIA

Fifteen reasons to retire or live in Malaysia

Photos around Vista Komanwel

2006-03-17T00:01:00.000+08:00

Bukit Jalil by Kazuo Lim Khee Boon

Bukit Jalil by VirtualMalaysia

Commonwealth Hill

Commonwealth Hill by Alden Yap

Events around KL attainable using LRT

2006-03-16T22:07:00.000+08:00

For events around KL attainable using LRT, check out KLue

Aerial photos of National Sports Complex

2006-03-03T14:03:00.000+08:00

Who should consider buying my condo?

2006-03-03T09:29:00.000+08:00

Those who work and/or play in areas around LRT stations

Those refuse to pay overpriced crappy car

Those who want to make a statement by having a lifestyle that is energy-friendly

Those who consider exercising is an important part of their life

Those who want to save money

Offer! Unlimited rides on Rapid KL's LRT & bus for 365 days

2006-03-02T09:23:00.000+08:00

If you buy my condo before 31st May 2006, you will get free tickets for unlimited rides on Rapid KL LRT & Bus for 365 days for the future owner(one person). So, hurry up! Save! Save! Save for your future!

Unlimited ride for LRT & Bus - RM 4.17 per day

2006-03-01T11:37:00.000+08:00

Unlimited ride for LRT & bus for RM 4.17 per day or RM 125 per month. The only way to beat this is car pool :( For more details, check out Rapid KL

Places accessible from Vista Komanwel using public transport

2006-02-28T16:17:00.000+08:00

KL city : KL City Shuttle

KL metro & Selangor : KL Rail Transit System

Petrol hike! 30 sen... Really?

2006-02-28T00:51:00.000+08:00

Here is the news from TheEdgeDaily : Fuel prices up 30 sen. Even though I use LRT mostly, I am sure prices of other items will go up in near future, e.g. electricity, water.

Photo of my building at Vista Komanwel C

2006-02-25T10:39:00.000+08:00

Aerial photos around my unit at Vista Komanwel C

2006-02-24T22:25:00.000+08:00

Aerial view around Sri Petaling LRT station:

Aerial view around my unit:

Closeup aerial view around Sri Petaling LRT station:

Closeup aerial view around my unit:

From balcony of my unit you can see Jalan Barat and Bukit Jalil Stadium. Golf course can be viewed from the corridor in front of my unit.

An example of property not meeting expectations

2006-02-24T17:18:00.000+08:00

Talking about unexpected unit, here is an example:
"I am GA buyer. We are telling them that they owe us a landscaped courtyard as stated in the brochure.."

GA is referring to Green Avenue, Bkt Jalil.

More details can be found at Malaysia Real Estate's forum

Photos for my unit at Senawang

2006-02-20T10:32:00.000+08:00

Side View

Front View

Weekly chart for light crude oil

2006-02-20T08:21:00.000+08:00

Weekly light crude oil price

Note: Light crude oil is a top grade oil used in US.

P.S. In near future, owning a car will be viewed as a necessary evil to a curse, in my opinion.

Vista Komanwel condo unit is up for grab!

2006-02-19T16:37:00.001+08:00

Dear Potential Condo Owners,

Are you working in KL city center or any locations along LRT lines? Want to slash transportation cost? Do you like to stay in your own place that is close to a jogging park? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then I have an offer for you : an unit at Vista Komanwel C is for sale. Below are the main advantages of the unit:

Convenience
Vista Komanwel is within 10-minute walking distance from Sri Petaling station of LRT. If you drive, Leburaya Kuala Lumpur-Seremban and Leburaya Shah Alam is around the corner. See Map of Vista Komanwel

Low Transportation Cost
Since public transport is very convenient for work and play, you save a lot in the long run(RM 4.2 per day for unlimited ride on LRT & bus).

Quiet
The unit is further away from the main road(Jalan Barat).

Healthy Lifestyle
Vista Komanwel is also next to Bukit Jalil Golf & Country Resourt, Commonwealth Hill and National Stadium.

Windy/Cool
The unit is cool even when it is hot outside. Come during afternoon on weekend to experience it.

Clean
Common areas within the building are swept everyday. Rubbish is collected everyday. In addition mosquito spraying in common areas is carried out every few months.

See Before You Buy
The unit is well-maintained since the only owner and his family is occupying it. To see is to to believe. For new properties, you can never be sure what you will get, seriously. I am sure you heard of delayed projects and not-up-to-expectation units.

Below is information regarding the unit:

Address: Vista Komanwel C

Township: Vista Komanwel

City: Bukit Jalil

State: Kuala Lumpur

Property Type: condo, 8th floor, middle unit

Tenure: freehold

Title Type: strata

Land Area: N/A

Built-Up: 1200

Asking Price: RM 210,000(excluding moveable furnitures and electrical appliances)

No. of Bedrooms: 3

No. of Bathrooms: 2

Occupied Type: owner

Furnishing Type: fully furnished (air-conditioners, ceiling fans, lights, kitchen cabinets, wall cabinets, shower heaters, TV cabinet, dining table, three-seater sofa, single-seater sofa, two-seater sofa, ...)

Available Date: August 2006

Facilities: covered parking, nursery, playground, swimming pool, 24hr security and etcetera

Photo of the unit's building

Aerial view of the unit

If you have any questions, please contact the owner at myvistakomanwel-at-gmail-dot-com().

Not interested in condo, how about bungalow?