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Bukit Jelutong in Shah Alam is much more than a peaceful green land, re-moved from the busy city of KL with a collection of world-class industrial parks nearby. But what many may not know are the great plans in place for the near future. And with huge additions, this address is bound to receive more incoming settlers.

Catering for tomorrow’s society with Suria Jelutong, a freehold mixed commercial development – the �rst of its kind in its vicinity. Once com-pleted in early 2015, Suria Jelutong will house 665 serviced suites with an array of shops, F&B outlets and retail boutiques conveniently located at the lower �oors.

�en again, what is convenience without comfort? Cozy standard units here come in either studio, two or three bedrooms o�ering built-ups from 450 sq ft to 1,334 sq ft. �en there are the premium units which o�er a slightly more spacious option of 1,237 sq ft to 1,657 sq ft. �ese units will charm you with detailed

�nishes such as the Merbau tim-ber �ooring for the bedrooms and a digital touch-screen lock for its en-trance. Some units even have its own private Jacuzzi.

But if you want a di�erent experi-ence while soaking, then, bring those shades and swimwear out to the sky pool located on the top �oor. Whether it’s a routine lap or just a dip, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of Bukit Jelutong. �is view can also be enjoyed at the sky link bridge which connects the two tow-ers of Suria Jelutong. �ere is also a gymnasium and a playground, plus rooms for reading, indoor games or for a business meet.

SOPHISTICATED SOCIETYBukit Jelutong holds much potential in terms of development. With the construction of the massive billion-ringgit Bukit Jelutong Commercial Centre (BJCC) underway, the town-ship should see an in�ux of o�ces and commercial tenants, thus more of the young workforce migrating in.

�e arrival of a college by world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through a joint initiative with Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) will also see an addi-tion of international academicians and students – good news as Bukit Jelutong may very soon see a demand for high-rise residences.

Travelers can opt to use the many di�erent highways and expressways including the New Klang Valley Ex-pressway (NKVE), the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE) and the Guthrie Corridor Expressway.

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Sixty nine is the number – the number of limited edition bungalow homes that is the Aspen Garden Bungalows. As the most exclusive enclave of Mah Sing Group’s Garden Residence and the �rst integrated township to be completed in Cyberjaya, the Aspen precinct presents residents with a one-of-a-kind luxurious garden resort liv-ing amidst lush landscaping in Cyber-jaya, also known as Malaysia’s Silicon Valley.

Built for the family, these spacious 60 ft by 90 ft, three-and-a-half-story bungalows have a built-up of 7,796 sq ft with 9+1 rooms and 9 bathrooms. Families will not only enjoy a spacious and practical layout but also little lux-uries including a dedicated entertain-ment �oor and a rooftop garden with an outdoor Jacuzzi where one can re-lax in the embrace of nature. And if climbing stairs is an inconvenience, there is always the private home eleva-tor that links all �oors e�ortlessly.

GREEN AND SMART�e color green is not only re�ected in the surrounding as the home itself

lives and breathes green. Complete with eco-friendly features such as a rainwater-harvesting system, solar-powered water heaters and surface run-o� collection for the pond, you may �nd that it is also wallet-friendly in the long run to be eco-friendly. More features include windows for ample natural lighting, light-colored roof material to re�ect heat and low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) paint �nishing that maximizes indoor environmental quality.

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INDULGE AND PAMPERGarden Residence presents a resort-inspired living with nature at your doorstep. Its Green Axis Concept allows for the outdoorsy to enjoy Mother Nature with green parks

and boulevards, thematic gardens and streetscapes, jogging tracks and cascading water features.

Residents may also choose to spend their time at the Promenade Club-house complete with a gymnasium, sauna and steam rooms, swimming and wading pools, futsal and badmin-ton courts. For those not attuned to sports, maybe some casual shopping and alfresco dining at the communal retail center would just make their cup-of-tea. �e icing on the cake at Garden Residence is the concierge service – the �rst of its kind in Cyber-jaya where residents can simply call for transportation arrangements and reservations, or other personalised ser-vices.

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Nusa Duta is an iconic development situated right at the very heart of Is-kandar Malaysia in the state of Johor, epitomizes luxury and elegance with a re�ned lifestyle, o�ering you an extraordinary living experience in a suburban setting.

A premier, freehold gated and guard-ed enclave, it o�ers two choices of tropical homes – two-story semi-de-tached homes and two-story cluster homes. �ese new lifestyle homes carry the hallmark of IJM Land’s stan-dard of living that encompasses value and harmony.

Every aspect of the development has been designed to draw one’s attention to the beauty of a magni�cent Cen-tral Park and its beautiful ambience.

Nusa Duta rede�nes homes as a tropi-cal sanctuary. Its modern architectural design ensures that everyday essen-tials, like natural light and ventilation �ow seamlessly into the homes. With practical layouts and spacious interi-ors, these tropical homes are comfort-able even for a three generation family.

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Alan Yun poses for a picturewith the interior of his restaurant,The Tranquerah, as a backdrop.

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The Chosen Road

ALAN YUN

I has been a long way since his first national television debut in a shampoo commercial, playing a love struck postman chasing a beauty with unbelievably soft and shiny hair. ince that delightful introduction, many have

fallen for the charming and talented lan un.

orn in , that big break happened when he was only when a well known shampoo brand casted him in their ad. lthough he started out younger as a model, this was the launch pad for lan s career. He went on to feature in a string of commercials, for brands like escaf , Volkswagen, Kodak and issan, to name a few.

ne might recall lan s ambassadorial role for ensonic, where he appeared in a series of memorable commercials in as a ensonic riend alongside names like mber Chia, Carrie ee, harifah mani and Chef Ismail.

Certainly his good looks and strapping build helped, but coming from humble beginnings his relentlessness and positive attitude played a big role towards his success today.

lways remember your roots, says lan. ith his never give up attitude, eagerness to

e plore opportunities and tenacious business sense, his ourney was always going to be an interesting one.

aking chances to further widen his wings, lan went on television acting spells and

had a memorable cameo in s acclaimed movie epet. He was then given a leading role in the se uel ubra both movies under direction of the late asmin hmad. he doors were open for lan, and he diversified by trying his hand or rather his voice as a singer soon after.

I don t want to narrow myself to ust one angle, tells lan.

He is a man who chooses his own path. lan found himself a household name after e

ploring various niches of the entertainment sphere. aking his enterprising sense to use,

lan established an advertising outfit, and along the way invested in two restaurants as well.

ne of these restaurants is located in amansara named he ran uerah. It is uite uni ue, known not only for its aba yonya cuisine, but also for its delightfully creative d cor, which lan had a hand in design and conceptuali ation.

anaging businesses is no easy task lan would find out, but he learnt that to get the best out of a business, it is important to have the right people. eferring to the saying irds of a feather ock together , lan believes in choosing his managers carefully and having a like minded team that can work together well. he way you manage and treat your colleagues defines how well they respond, shares lan.

hen asked why he chose to dive into the food and beverage industry, lan replies, good chef may not necessarily be a good restaurant owner, adding that he is very passionate when it comes to yonya food.

eing the adventurous man he is, no one can tell where lan might e plore to ne t. ut

lan admits that one can only do so much. ith plenty of work to do, personal time is

more precious than ever. I try to find time for myself, and find balance between work and personal agendas, says lan, who plays and en oys a wide array of sports like football, basketball and even hockey in his free time.

lan s road has been a long one indeed, but it is one that may hold more possibilities. s

lan ponders his ne t move be it another business venture or an investment in property, we can only wait and see. here is still a long way to go on the road for lan, but udging at where he s heading now, no one will doubt he will take anything in his stride.

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In the last three to four years, anyone who has been buying under-construction properties in the market would have made decent pro�ts. Upon completion of their properties, 100% price increases are not uncommon. �e question now, however, is whether it is still safe to invest in under construction properties?

Based on three basic pointers, Faizul Ridzuan, author of “WTF? 23 Properties by 30”, shares some of his own experience in investing in under construction properties. Here’s what he had to say:

DEVELOPER

�e �rst and most important entity is the developer:

Abandoned record – I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy anything from a developer

that has an abandoned project, for obvious reasons. www.kpkt.gov.my is a website that black-lists errant devel-opers. �e key here is to identify the real developer behind the blacklisted companies, as normally developer will use di�erent shell companies for di�erent projects.

�eir current �nancials – It is important to know if the developer has the muscles to

complete a particular project. It is great if you can gain access to their �nancial standings, but these types of information are normally not made available (unless it is a public listed company). Normally, I will look at the banks that are providing the end-�nancing for a particular project. �e more banks providing EF, the better.

Average returns of their past projects – �ere are developers who have consistently delivered

above average returns to its investors

in many, many projects. �is means that they often priced their product sensibly to leave some room for its in-vestors to make money, and chances are they will continue helping their investors to make money. Let me use a real past performance for Developer A as an example : 63% increase for the Ayu Kasih double-story terrace house in Shah Alam (launched in 2009) to RM530,000 from RM325,000;

80% increase for a corner shop lot in Section 19 Shah Alam (launched in 2010) to RM4.5 million from RM2.5 million;

135% increase for shops by Selaman in Section 7 Shah Alam that were sold for RM850,000 in 2008/2009 are now valued at RM2 million

PRICE

�e second factor is obviously the price. Typically new properties today are being sold at an unhealthy pre-mium versus:

Existing supply of a similarcategory. New upcoming supply of similar category

Under Construction Under Construction Under Construction PropertiesPropertiesProperties Is it safe for you to invest

in primary market today?

It goes without saying, the lower premium a particular project com-mands; the better it is for its inves-tors. As an example, there’s a project launched at RM900psf. Project X, looks decent and �ashy. But once compared to other similar launches that are priced at less than RM-800psf, and existing units which were going for less than RM600psf, I know that project X has priced the future premium into its pricing to-day and unlikely to leave me with much pro�ts left.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

�e last but just as important, is to assess the supply and demand equa-tion of a particular development. �e idea here is to be di�erent, and play the contrarian role. To illustrate my point:

In areas like KLCC or Mont’ Ki-ara, where there are many supplies of units with built up of 1500sqf and above, buying smaller units like studios and 1 bedroom would be a safer move. In fact, the smaller units in this area are thriving at the moment, commanding very decent rentals and have recorded decent price increase.

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�ey were close friends �rst, hav-ing met in while playing in a college band. Somewhere in the mix Ruth and Jack fell in love and three and half years later married. He worked from home as a building manager, she as a social worker. �ey remained the best of friends… or so Ruth thought.

Next door neighbors, Mark and Chris, provided the bulk of their friendship in the large city. So when Chris started struggling with depres-sion, Ruth encouraged Jack, who was home during the day, to reach out. “She was vulnerable, and I basically gave her my husband,” said Ruth. Ac-cording to Jack, he and Chris spent a lot of time talking.

“At �rst it was an emotional rela-tionship based on her need and my concern,” said Jack “Within a year, however, it turned physical.” Unbe-

knownst to Ruth, the relationship would carry on for three years.

“I thought everything was �ne,” said Ruth. “I felt like we had a good mar-riage and we were good friends on all levels.” When Jack �nally did confess the relationship, her world crumbled. “�e betrayal was incomprehensible to me,” said Ruth. “I don’t know what felt worse, that my best friend had stabbed me in the heart, or that I encouraged it.”

“For both of us, there was no ques-tion whether or not to salvage the relationship,” said Jack. “We decided we would do whatever we could to repair the friendship and honor the commitment we made to each other.”

“We also committed to the process of reconciliation because we saw value in each other and in our relation-

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ship,” said Ruth. “Neither of us could imagine living without the other. I remember telling Jack that I loved him in the midst of horrible, painful, tearful conversations.”

�e �rst act Jack and Ruth took was to spend a week away at a quiet re-sort. It was a time of simply being together and building new memo-ries. �ey spent a lot of time talking and crying.

Jack and Ruth did all the right things to repair their shattered friendship. �ey went into marriage counsel-ing. “I don’t think we would have made it without professional help,” said Ruth. “We learned how to com-municate, and we learned about the brokenness and behavior patterns we brought into the marriage. Clearly there were issues that had lain dor-mant for years.”

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Recovering Friendship

in the Wake of Broken TrustThey remained the best of friends…

or so Ruth thought.

�e couple also cleared their lives of all time commitments outside of work, “We needed intense face time,” said Ruth. “We had to face deep, painful and uncomfortable things about one another, and we had to do it alone.

“Jack said over and over to me through tears, ‘I can’t be trusted.’ I checked in every day to see if he was being honest and faithful. I po-liced his Internet use. �is kind of exercise fueled my su�ering. Finally my counselor told me that Jack needed someone else to monitor his thoughts and activities. He entered into a transparent accountability re-lationship with a mentor.

Ruth knew she also needed account-ability, a compassionate ear, and encouragement. A mature woman whom she knew well stepped forward and provided that support.

On the sexual front, Ruth did not know how she was ever going to be naked in front of her husband again. “We took small steps toward inti-macy,” she said. �e betrayal took a long time to get over.” It would be years before she didn’t think of Chris during their most intimate moments.

�e couple credits the a�air and its aftermath with the creation of a transparent, vulnerable and rock sol-id friendship. �ese are the hallmarks of their relationship today:

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• �ey spend signi�cant “face time” together, taking care to connect when life gets hectic.

• �ey’ve made a habit out of thanking one another for the mundane, such as doing the dishes or taking out the trash.

• �ey engage in little every day kindnesses. �ey serve the other at every turn.

• �ey are accountable to one another.

• �ey’ve found many common passions and they engage in them regularly.

Jack and Ruth remain best friends.

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