AREA REVIEW | BATU KAWAN, PENANG

[@vineshrajoo2805]

The Batu kawan area is a very strategically located area. It just needs some time to boom.

[@iherng]

Yupe!! I believe so too. Thanks for watching Vinesh!!

[@desmondlow8767]

The most developed in seberang prai, well done.

[@darryltan4105]

Love this kind of reviews, please do more around Malaysia!

[@iherng]

Thanks for watching Darryl!! I'll do my best:)

[@HKspurs10]

Penang is the pride of malaysia, glad to see our cousins across the causeway doing well!

[@hekarluzir7955]

I just realized that you did the area review of a place next door to my house (not really next door, but quite near). I never knew they have a "master plan" for Batu Kawan...but it's...wow! Thanks Sean, came all the way from KL to review a place up North. Great video!

[@iherng]

Owh wow!! Hahaha. What an coincidence 😂 Thanks for watching Hekari!!

[@yanxiangoh427]

To be honest, I was reviewing his channel and he talking about all the strategy which going to located soon into Batu Kawan area was really convincing and detailed. With all of his video which showing all that related to EcoWorld project, I make my decision last week for buying Candom Project and I just get my loan approve in 3 days. 😀 This is my 1st home and I do think that Batu Kawan will be the next "Booom" place with all the masterplan of industry area, commercial, residential & all the hubs and campus which going to spark the whole Penang area. Thanks for the explanation and keep it up for more property which you going further to.

[@nazminhakimi4660]

It's long way for this area to be "best" township to live. Mostly media only show the glamour part of Batu Kawan; IKEA, Eco World & Design village, KDU etc. In reality... Area around Northern part of Batu Kawan still lack of basic facilities. Up till now, No market, No Hypermarket, Only 1 private clinic, mostly residence need to commute to Smpg Ampat, Sbrg Jaya Juru or Alma for any supplies or service. Only one single road connecting / crossing the PLUS Highway to Smpi Ampat and it's always jammed in evening after 5. Other road was build thru the science park to Juru but the condition at worst, no lamppost, potholes, wild animals crossing and cattle always sleep on road during night time. Other road still under "planning" and unknown when it will be complete. It's long way for this area to be as good as Seberang Jaya and Bayan Baru.

[@marktan3668]

In 1960’s we used to go to Batu Kawan beaches vis Simpang Ampat, on bicycles, in group of 10’s. There were a lot of balangkai to be caught. Barbecue their eggs, delicious food.

[@sivarajendran5893]

Good representation of actual planning at Batu Kawan, seriously considering getting property there. Thank you

[@iherng]

Thanks for watching SK!!

[@marveenvijayakumar4723]

no lies bro, malaysia's top developers should hire you as project advisor for their upcoming developments

[@iherng]

Hahaha. Thank you so much for the kind words 😊

[@muhamadaiman8683]

5 years from now . Batu kawan will booomm ! Already in planning to stay there by next year or the next 2nd year . Btw i just live near here in that simpang empat tho 😂 . Very interested in batu kawan project development . It s gonna be very happening there

[@iherng]

Yupe=) It's just so exciting!!

[@1chai]

Do you see the factories of Vitrox 0097 and Inari 0166 in Batu Kawan? These two companies are my favorite stocks.

[@iherng]

Oowh... That's so interesting!! I appreciate the sharing ❣️

[@clown12ify]

I hope they put in public transportation (bus) from batu kawan to island. The nearest bus station pn one hr away from Ikea

[@teohlai5082]

Not only light industrial, it is high technology and high income industrial. High spending power $$$$

[@iherng]

Oowh... nicely said.. hahaha=) *I should've said that

[@Baaiim]

Your channel is special Man!

[@iherng]

Thanks for watching Azazel!!

[@txp0815]

Hi iherng, 你好！时隔一年，请问你会update多一次batu kawan area review吗？

[@izzatmuhaimin6983]

yup non-official yet..leasehold convert to freehold..and its FOC 😁👍🏻 Another great video !

[@iherng]

Thanks for the info Izzat!! I really appreciate the support=)

[@liawyeejack3928]

Appreciate if you could review highpark suites @ kelana jaya.. Completed and the r still some developer units.

[@iherng]

Let me see what I can do yea. Thanks for watching Jack!!

[@iamchampchannel]

500k condo or 800k double storey house. U need travel 10km to go nearby buy daily essential stuffs. Suitable for working couple who work in bayan lepas and buy stuffs from QB and back to BK.. unless u plan to eat Ikea or KFC in design village everyday for this.moment..

[@iherng]

Well this situation is only temporary until the shops start getting populated with retailers. Every new address starts with having residents first, before having commercial activities following through. Anyway, thanks for sharing Chuan Hong.

[@rafidirashid5978]

Very well comprehensively presented. Town planning background ka? Any major well-known shopping malls around there? Good job.. Thanks

[@jaydenhong1789]

Nice video! But MAKAN is missing...

[@iherng]

OMG, you're right!! hahahaha=)

[@leekoay1]

first good review. here is some my view 1. 2nd bridge is way to long compare to 1st bridge, i never compare the distance if we stay there and plan to go penang town area. which route has shorter distance? 2. there is propose for 3rd bridge in SPU and base on MAP it has shorter in length and closer to penang town but not sure if it going to happen since change of Putrajaya. if that happen, Kepala Batas vs Batu Kawan... which will be better choice? 3. change of Putrajaya might impact development like LRT since different government. Hope it wont turn out to be second Bandar Perda. 4. Only one main road in out that area and all housing area connected to that main road, that main road has 4 lanes each but the development in that area is too huge and going to be very populated in future. 5. Mall??? base on the master plan, there is no plan to hv mall. IKEA and Design Village is out. Aspen recently try to bring in IKANO as part of their promotion to sell Viluxe Project. if no mall, the distance to next mall -.-|| 6. Last, this is just "master plan"

[@MuhammadArif-ez9mb]

That why i see the important of Penang South Reclamation or PSR project.

[@iherng]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing your take Steven.

[@1chai]

1. When Batu Kawan is done developed, it is no need to go to Gurney or QB to buy the latest fashion. 2. Batu Kawan is much more modern than Kepala Batas. Batu Kawan has more international factories. 3. Batu Kawan's development had been started since PM Pak Lah's tenure and the completion of the 2nd bridge. 4. Whoever live in Batu Kawan, no need to go the other area to buy groceries. Batu Kawan will be the weekend destination for the people living in the other areas. 5. IKANO is related to IKEA. They are a package. 6. This is not just a master plan. It is an ongoing master plan with the presence of international factories.

[@t-wanchoo2852]

1. How frequent a Penangite really needs to go George Town if not for work? Once or twice a year? 2. Kepala Batas has its own charm without industrial activities. If you like Bangi, Kepala Batas is your place. All Penangites know the main daily traffic flows towards Prai and Bayan Lepas industrial estate, not George Town. The bottlenecks are Seberang Jaya, 1st Bridge & Tun Lim coastal road. Those who live in Bertam needs to leave their home by 6.15am if they work in Island. 3. LRT in mainland? Penangite will laugh out loud. Maybe it is more realistic to wait till we ride our first LRT from Komtar to Airport first. 4. Yes, it could be very populated in the future. But as with all new township development in Penang, it will take another 20 years for Batu Kawan to see the traffic like Bayan Baru or Seberang Jaya. This is Penang, not Klang Valley. Even JB develops at a faster pace than Penang now. 5. The vacant land between IKEA and VIVO is meant for IKANO's mall. But do we need huge mall? In the past 1 year, how much did we spend buying online vs. in mall? Simple calculation tells us the future fate of malls. Reminder: Statistic tells us that Penang could be the 1st among all states to enter into aging society in another 10 years to come. Retiree does not spend for kids and family.

[@matthewtan5318]

For me the best area to buy new property (for lifestyle purpose), first is batu kawan, second is kl east

[@arshad4719]

Where is this kl east property?

[@yong-wh]

@@arshad4719 Around Gombak via mrr2

[@iherng]

Wow!! But how come both so different ? Interesting choices!!

[@stanleyleong9802]

that Vervea commercial area where u staying, unitl now still nobody want to rent/open shop there. whole commercial area is very quiet. the layout of the shop lot is not so good.

[@iherng]

The main difference would be strata title. It takes away the usual freedom that owners of shoplots enjoy. But I think that will change over time.

[@stanleyleong9802]

@@iherng hope it will. If not will be wasted area. I think Eco world shop lots opposite there will attract more crowd.

[@derricklee5766]

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[@shisduhos5682]

sean, malaysia looks way more promising than europe and usa going forward. that being said, are there any particular etfs or other investment vehicles that you thought about besides real estate? with this year’s crypto profits i would like to diversify at the end of the year and emerging markets are very interesting imo. btw, awesome work, as always

[@iherng]

I'm currently looking at earth 2. Not too sure what it really is yet as I've yet to spend time studying it. As always, thanks for watching Shis!!

[@weliedwecheatedwestole8717]

Agreed. Trump should have said, Uass and Europe are shxthxle countries, with homeless, violence and poor refugees (made by America).

[@dupont366]

Need to Plant More tress

[@iherng]

Huh? Plant where?

[@dupont366]

@@iherng along all the access road and streets

[@dupont366]

There should be plenty of shades

[@alang999]

how about kebangsaan school?

[@iherng]

Most likely there will be as well, but I'm not too sure whether is it 100%. Maybe you can check with the team?

[@micrealestatetalk]

Great sharing bro ~!

[@iherng]

Thank you for watching Michael!!

[@valarmorghulis2497]

the idea is good but it will take maybe at least 10 years to see the real progress. unless you have strong financial reserve, how to invest?

[@iherng]

Well the prices will also be different 10 years later when the city has evolved haha. Thanks for watching Valar :)

[@valarmorghulis2497]

@@iherng I am a resident nearby. been eyeing on eco for so many years already but seems the progress of development has been stagnant. the main problem is due to not enough population to support the huge city. of course i hope the project will success one day. anyway thanks for the reply. have a good day.

[@HarizNasir]

This area is a matter of time. Silicon Valley of South East Asia

[@hasics94]

Great information Sean but sad, just mampu tengok tak mampu beli. 😪

[@iherng]

Hi Hasics, thanks for watching 😁 The latest phase's pricing is rather attractive though.

[@tangchuengkhai]

So Malaysia 4:10

[@iherng]

Haha. Thanks for watching Tang=)

[@lltan968]

屋 价很高， 负担会很重

[@teohlai5082]

去Micron找一份工就可以负担了

[@tomlll9293]

Hardcore penangite like me would be like 'but that's across the bridge leh'

[@iherng]

Hahahaha!!! Absolutely like a penangite!

[@All-gp3tt]

I don't like the wall-less between houses, lack of privacy

[@iherng]

You mean gate-less??

[@All-gp3tt]

@@iherng Yes, if you have a bad neighbor then, trouble

[@jordanteh2211]

bought a condo Rm500k in batu kawan.... lol

[@iherng]

As long as it's an informed decision it would be fine:)

[@tiangkai8030]

口水多过茶

[@iherng]

Thanks for watching=)

[@DR-ps4fl]

So are you looking for a purely video? Too bad as most of us appreciate the information and how Sean presented it