Area Focus
“There are a lot of efforts to ensure that Cyberjaya attains the Smart City status. We look to our counterparts in Singapore, Songdo-Korea and Barcelona-Spain as inspiration. These are cities that have attained Smart City status,” Wendy Li Cyberjaya is also the first city to have the LoRa network in Southeast Asia. LoRa stands for Long Range low power wireless technology mainly targeted for Internet of Things (IOT) applications. SH Tech has also introduced Malaysia’s first super-fast broadband at 1Gbps available to all businesses and homes in Cyberjaya. It utilises 250km of dark fibre on an open access network throughout Cyberjaya for faster and more affordable internet possiblities in Malaysia. With all this infrastructure available, the implementation of more IOT solutions especially solutions that help to improve the quality of life of Cyberjaya citizens will be made possible. Setia Haruman works very closely with its fellow stakeholders to employ the best strategies to improve and increase its talent pool by encouraging more educational institutions to open up in Cyberjaya. To date, there are five universities and four colleges including King Henry VIII school, a co-educational boarding and day originally from Wales, the UK targeted to be operational by September 2018. The Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity (MAGIC), Cyberview and MDEC as stakeholders also have great programmes to develop start-ups in Cyberjaya.
Ceria Condominium is a low-density and gated high-rise residence in Cyberjaya that will cater to larger and growing families
Affordable Housing Initiatives In Cyberjaya
There are currently four affordable residential projects - two initatives by Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA); one initiative by Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) Rumah Mampu Milik (RUMAWIP) and another initiative in Rumah Selangorku in Cyberjaya totalling over 4,000 units. Out of this, so far, 1,300 units of affordable homes have been completed and handed over to their respective owners. A Project called MasReca n19eteen (MasReca-19) for instance, is an affordable housing development under the Selangorku program that has been completed in Cyberjaya to cater to the needs of low- and middle-income buyers. The project is developed by Sterling Prima Sdn Bhd representing a joint venture initative between the EMKAY Group and Areca Properties Sdn Bhd. The project introduces a compact, community-living concept 30 I January 2018
Start-ups are welcome to operate in Cyberjaya especially in the Global Business Services, Information Technology, Animation and Creative industries. Once the talents flow in, Venture Capitalists will invest more in Cyberjaya. As a Master Developer, Setia Haruman aims to encourage the construction of affordable homes and increase the occupancy of completed units to make it an attractive destination with comprehensive amenities and facilities such as private hospitals, aged care developments, sports facilities, library, tourist attraction and creative hubs and placemaking venues.
Setia Eco Glades, the latest incarnation of S P Setia’s unique expertise combines luxury residential living with eco-consciousness, scheduled to complete in 2018
which focuses on public spaces within the development where residents can meet for various communal activities. MasReca-19 also has units for the disabled as well. The price of one apartment ranges between RM200,000 and RM250,000. There is an extra RM30,000 cost for selected units that will include a kitchen cabinet, cooker hood and hob, refrigerator, built-in microwave oven, washing machine, two units of fans and air conditioners, and wardrobes for all bedrooms respectively. By providing affordable housing, Setia Haruman hopes that more young people will take the opportunity to own a home and work in Cyberjaya. In addition to the above, Cyberview, through Gadang Land has also completed one phase of its PR1MA housing. This project is part of the Laman View development which comprises different housing types and prices.