Making Malaysia's high-rise, low-cost homes liveable

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Affordable housing in Malaysia has a bad reputation, being generally associated with congestion, notorious parking woes, a lack of cleanliness, and social ills. But one estate in the Lembah Jaya constituency in Ampang, has proved otherwise. READ MORE: str.sg/wvvf
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[@michaellee3314]

I always tell my foreign friends who are much impressed with the clean and green environment in Singapore that such situation is not due to very discipline and well behave Singaporeans. It's to a large extent due to the very efficient Ministry of Environment that make sure the areas are clean daily including collection of trash.

[@RonLarhz]

Lmfao pls. You're giving credit to wrong ppl. It's the cleaners doing the work. Gahmen only wayang. So many of them not given proper gears but they still work with what they've got. On the other side of things, it's getting more dirty as the frequency of cleaning dropped and the new cleaners dont seem to be equipped with the skill and knowledge to use the equipments efficiently. My estate last time is clean enough to sit on ground,now so dirty i even have to siam when walking.

[@michaellee3314]

@@RonLarhz How is it I gave credit to the wrong ppl? Are the cleaners from the Ministry of environment? Yes, No? How clean is based on your own opinion. As long I'm concern, they've done a pretty good job generally.

[@insanhina9255]

Is it ??! I thought Singapore penalised those who throw rubbish on the ground like 1 rubbish fine SGD 10 . No ??

[@ahmadhafis4]

and also fines if caught 🤣

[@gleenhillary8132]

@Minecarleak4133 Please understand what you mean by saying king and grim. After 50 years Singaporean suddenly wake up and nearly got drown due to " pending " at orchid Street.

[@ongernie7216]

The copies of Malaysia is so difference from those in Singapore. They have big space but the up keeping of the buildings is not up to standard. There is no proper up keeping making to make the place clean and higenic.

[@Tom-cf5lk]

It all depends on which locations in Malaysia. Some are really clean and safe. Most importantly it’s much lower cost than Singapore . It can be as low as rm300 a month on rental or less than Rm200,000 per unit for purchase .

[@Zenus21]

SG HDB dwellers after 58 years still have inconsiderate neighbours that just dump and treat their living environment like junk yard (throwing food, furniture, eWaste at life landings etc) Not 1 day can our cleaning crew take off. This video reminds SG how lucky we are.

[@tankman20064]

Off ? What off you want ?

[@HotRod16]

Contoh terbaik bagi penduduk PPR. Tabik syabas kpd penduduk flat yg dijaga cantik ni. Ppr kotor tu sila fahamkan, keadaan ppr adalah atas usaha dan mentaliti penduduk setempat bersama. Sama bagi yg duduk condo atau rumah teres. Semua jaga kebersihan, seluruh tempat bersih dan cantik.

[@Supersatan666davil]

Most malay residents take pride in decorationg their homes!

[@xcre8ionx]

Ya only in their home.. outside, they throw rubbish anywhere.. that's how selfish they are..

[@Supersatan666davil]

@@xcre8ionx You too throw rubbish around!

[@xcre8ionx]

@@Supersatan666davil 🤣

[@stormysky5177]

Malay house most of the time is nicely decorated.

[@Supersatan666davil]

@@stormysky5177 True!

[@Ilovecats192o29]

Must make Maintensnce compulsary for the flats in Malaysia just like Singapore.Only sbt 50 -55% are psying msintenance in Mslaysia .Due to this we cant maintain the building and oremises

[@user-yj8zw7hk6f]

its all the while compulsory, but people not paying means they are not paying. This is one of the reason why most of the buyers in malaysia are aware that they need to pay more to get better neighbours. Better neighbour means they can expect their neighbours to be civilised. People being nice and tell you “it depends on area”, what they meant is the price tag of the high rise. The price tag separates people. The truth is very very discriminating, but it doesn’t change the fact that cheaper location is plague with cant afford/pretend cannot afford/why I have to pay, all sort of reasons/excuse

[@ahmadhafis4]

These Bottom 40 poor people tend to stay in the same low cost flat until they die...no extra effort to get out of poverty and live or retire in nicer homes...these low cost meant to be temporary shelter...until they move up the social ladder...but once they get, they will chill out, laid back and continue to stay in poverty...this is what is meant by Mahathir when he said Malays are lazy...its not that they are lazy to work, in fact most of them are hard workers, but it is their mindset for preferring to stay in current comfort zone and no effort to improve their lives. Malaysian chinese are the opposite. If the parents are poor they will do anything in their power, work and save like hell, to ensure their kids get the best education and break the poverty cycle..

[@rujhannalsor3638]

HDB is a such good example that Malaysia could learn and duplicate it

[@Onion_Knights]

Just need the government to be hardworking, active in doing their job

[@sonnykhoo7236]

Semua PPR patut mencontohi PPR ni. Apa yang baik patut Di belajar👍🏼😃

[@gleenhillary8132]

Malaysia BOLEH !

[@simroysten7963]

Malaysia can start with fencing and security. This way only residents are responsible. Also include clinics, kindergarten, schools, markets nearby.

[@matthewtan869]

tbh malaysia's issue aint safety, it is the third safest country in asia ahead of south korea but behind SG and JP, rather is the mjndset of locals to maintain the facilities, malaysia has many first world infrastructure hampered by third world maintanence, the mrt lrt ktm system is the only places that has cleniness compafable to singapore

[@MrMervynLim]

A low income family can afford 2-3 cars. A Singaporean family can barely afford 1. I know we have land scarcity and better transport Infra. Don't have to lecture me if you are planning to. I still prefer to drive

[@Onion_Knights]

barely afford one? u sure? Singaporean dont need cars to navigate Singapore, they have proper MRT, Bus and taxi. why waste money buying cars that they dont need?

[@godsamazinggrace5331]

More and more sg ppl are renting from JB Here in sg Rental rates are outrageously and ridiculously high!!

[@noranahmorshidi9482]

Well said

[@anziar3038]

M'sia always claims itself "boleh", so they don't have to rely on s'pore for advice, even though they have copied quite a lot from s'pore.

[@CalvinK300]

It is alright to copy a better solution. In fact it is OK for Singapore to even give advice. Reason is if the residents are doing well, it means Singapore has a prosperous and peaceful neighbouring country. Pride in our homes is one underrated legacy of Lee Kuan Yew. HDB is really a boon to Singapore.

[@cactuztuz4125]

​@@ohleemartin7184 Then oppo supporters are what? Trash? You can criticize the government with lengthy comments and some even fake ones but others cannot criticise your supporting party? Go to the mirror and reflect.

[@xcre8ionx]

But still they left behind.. how useless they are

[@ahmadhafis4]

Singapore never copy from Israel?

[@AzmiBesar]

@@ahmadhafis4 Apa kena mengena dengan Israel? Dasar bangang, semua benda salah Yahudi lah, Israel lah.

[@jamesdante1690]

the problem is the ppl are unhygienic ...

[@gleenhillary8132]

Not really although sometime can see litters here and there but maybe those foreigners refuse to bin it . Malaysia is not a fine city but still look better than other countries.

[@tankman20064]

Malaysian very rich

[@cactuztuz4125]

But they still travel to and fro to sg to work. Might else enjoy their wealth.

[@raymondlee8160]

Those travel through causeway to work not smart people but they thought they are smart

[@xcre8ionx]

Rich your head 🤣

[@ahmadhafis4]

Not really...only currency is low

[@Onion_Knights]

what u mean by are low cost apartments liveable in Malaysia? many medium cost to high cost condominium or apartments are not liveable. with tons of quality issues, bad managements, bad tenants, and securities. so difficult to find a decent ones that are being sold.

[@AzmiBesar]

Do multistorey carpark lah like Singapore. Funny, that a lot of Malaysians laugh at Singaporeans for living in flats but look at this. In future, surely many more flats for Malaysia

[@Tanxiachen]

You need to know that Malaysia is the richest country in Southeast Asia.. and did you know... the tallest tower in the world is in Malaysia...

[@user-yj8zw7hk6f]

second richest or third richest la.. -.- but it is the country with most optimum resource to be the richest country in SEA. Meaning malaysia is the country best fitted to be the richest in SEA. But it just like all other location with optimum conditions, people tend to not feel the urgency to develop fast or "go the extra mile" because its already pretty comfortable

[@user-do6gt4cs5t]

Quality of pple , can't maintain as first years.

[@megadisc1982]

Thanks government

[@tankman20064]

Malaysian all got 2 to 3 cars very rich

[@cactuztuz4125]

So if you have cars consider being rich although you need to pay for the monthly car loan?

[@lowify1]

Cost of cars (excluding CoE) is actually reasonable for the citizen. However, when you factor in the need for car for movement about the neighborhood, this becomes unreasonable and pricey. There should be an emphasis on improvement on public transport and a reduced need for car to help needy family.

[@raymondlee8160]

If inclusive of COE, all ride 🛵 la

[@xcre8ionx]

Malaysia without car they are useless cannot travel anywhere 🤣

[@kengleetan63]

Political suituation is a mess for decades, in any case LKY said to the Tungku 60 yrs ago before the split, you Bumiputra cannot run the country, remains true 60 over yrs later.

[@weilm]

but malaysia is a malay majority country..even if they mess it up it is their own right to do so. and ultimately it is up to them if they want to buck up.

[@themann9801]

You realize what you said is racist right? You wanted to "pukul rata semua" What's your problem? I doubt LKY ever said that he himself had difficulty he wouldn't be so arrogant to Tengku, Malaysia problem today because lack of focus and to afraid to take risk not because of Malay people what? You have problems with Malays people?

[@shukriramlee]

Go back to CCP! CCP's refugee like you don't belong in Southeast Asia!

[@azlanjohar7634]

Your statement showed why Singapore was expelled from Malaysia federation. Your greed to own for your own kin is beyond human imagination.

[@Tanxiachen]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RonLarhz]

No money buy a better apartment but got money buy 2-3cars?

[@evaozi1633]

Car is necessity in Malaysia n it's cheaper to buy car than apartment

[@ahmadhafis4]

Agreed. Their young adults should be kicked out and left to fend for themselves...

[@user-yj8zw7hk6f]

@@evaozi1633 until they find out actually to escape b40 you have to first refrain from buying multiple cars. Lower M40 can fall into B40 if they spend too much on car ownership/multiple car ownership and maintenance.

[@chainfilmmovie]

I like news

[@suzukigsx1807]

Jiu hu kia deserve it..