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OMNION SPA SHOWER

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:09:00 +0700

HADIRKAN SPA DIKAMAR MANDI ANDA,RASAKAN SENSASI MANDI DIBAWAH AIR TERJUN!

SPA IN YOUR BATHROOM. FEEL THE SENSATION OF BATHING IN WATERFALLS!
6 MANFAAT | 6 BENEFITS

1.MENETRALKAN KAPORIT 100% | NEUTRALISING CHLORINE 100%
kaporit yg masuk melalui pernapasan ketika mandi ternyata memperburuk keadaan asma,bronkitis,bahkan pengerasan pembuluh darah,tumor dan kanker

Chlorine that enters respiratory system while bathing can worsen asthma, bronchitis, and even stiffened blood vessels, tumor and cancer.

2.MEMPERBAIKI KONDISI RAMBUT DAN KULIT | REJUVENATE HAIR AND SKIN CONDITION
*memutihkan kulit | skin whitening
*kulit lebih lembab dan kenyal | skin moisturizing and firming
*meningkatkan kecepatan regenerasi sel kulit | Improving skin cells regeneration
*efek pengencangan kulit | Skin firming
*mengurangi alergi & sensitivitas kulit terhadap air kran | reducing allergic & skin sensitivity to tap water
*mengatasi ketombe & gatal-gatal pada kulit kepala | Curing dandruff & scalp irritation
*rambut lebih halus,lembab dan berkilau | softer and healthier hair
*mengurangi rambut patah,bercabang, dan rontok | Reducing broken hair, splits and hair falls
*memperbaiki lapisan kolagen rambut yg rusak | repairing damaged hair collagen

3.MEMULIHKAN KONDISI MENTAL DAN FISIK YG MENURUN DENGAN EFEK ION NEGATIF DAN AROMATHERAPY | REVITALIZING MIND CONDITION AND TIRED BODY WITH NEGATIVE ION EFFECT AND AROMATHERAPY

4.MENINGKATKAN TEKANAN AIR HINGGA 1,5X LIPAT SHOWER BIASA | INCREASING WATER PRESSURE TO 1.5 TIMES MORE THAN A REGULAR SHOWER HOSE

5.MENYARING KOTORAN AIR DAN ANTIBAKTERIAL HINGGA 92,8% | FILTERING WATER AND ANTIBACTERIAL UP TO 92.8%

6.HEMAT AIR HINGGA 36.000 LITER/TAHUN | SAVE WATER UP TO 36,000L / YEAR

hubungi kami untuk keterangan lebih lanjut mengenai harga dan stock/ contact us for more info on price and stock availability

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THIS IS REALLY GOOD!!! TRY IT!! It's value for money...my whole family are using this product now...bathing has always been a routine that we have to do everyday. But now, bathing is more enjoyable after I used this Omnion Spa Shower. Water that came out from the shower head feel so soft on skin and it's aromatherapy of lemon fragrance give a new sensation every time. It said that it can save water up to 36,000 liter / year, but in my case...my brothers and sister love to come to my house just for a shower. Instead of saving, I have to pay more now for water bill...hahahaha....

My daughter, has always have skin problem. Red rashes which I think occurred because of allergic to some kind of substance. I suspect, seafood. But after changing my shower head to this one, now there's no more moaning from my daughter asking me to scratch her arms or back anymore...

There are many similar products in the market, but this one offers 100% chlorine free water which they claimed clinically proven with tons of certificates. And it smells nice too....like they said, it feels like having a spa in your own bathroom....try it!!! You will not regret.....

Batam Fishing Club Internal Tournament

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:06:00 +0700

Fishing Boat Infos for fish lover

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:52:00 +0700

For those who would like to fish around Batam, here are some information that I gathered from friends at Batamfishing.com which you can use for contact, boarding place, price and fishing location.
note: Jembatan 6 is the 6th connecting bridge from Batam to Pulau Galang Baru, which is the southest island from Batam, and provide mostly big catch (some with Fish finder).

1. Joe, Jembatan 6, hp. 0819 271 00 999, day Rp.700k, night Rp.800k, cap. 6-8
2. Amri, Punggur, hp. 08566166765, Rp.450k + live prawns 2Kg, cap. 5 max
3. Ahi, Punggur, hp. 0811699005, Rp.3million, fish around Nongsa
4. Atie - Abu, Jembatan 6, hp. 0771-314245 , Rp.1.8million, P.Terong, around P.Abang
5. Bahari, Jembatan 6, hp. 081927158000, Rp.2.5million, around P.Buaya
6. Basir, Jembatan 6, hp. 081927183921
7. Ahiap, Jembatan 6, hp. 08126162594, Rp.800k, around P.Abang
8. Kadir, Jembatan 6, hp. 085264584283
9. Eddy Turi, Nongsa, hp. 081364081565, Rp.400k, around Nongsa, cap. 4 max
10.Amad, Jembatan 2, hp.081364323366, Rp. 300k, cap. 4 max
11.Karim, Jembatan 2, hp. 081316363169, Rp. 300k, cap. 4 max
12.Ponto, Jembatan 6, hp. 0819237604, day Rp.500k, night Rp.700k with live squid baits, around P.Petong, P.Abang, P.Tukil (recommended)
13. Lodeh, Jembatan 1, hp. 081372466209, Rp.400k (nego), Lobam, cap. 4 max
14.Jafar, Jembatan 1, hp. 08126174252, price TBC
15.Acai, hp. 081927006334, Rp. 1.5million, around Cakang
16.Asung, hp. 08556555511, Rp.2million, around Cakang
17. Gofur, hp. 081927120212, Rp.600k, around Petong
18.Johan, hp. 08566613100, Rp.500k, around Nongsa
19.Kadir, hp. 081927007203, Rp.600k, around Petong
20.Kembong, hp. 081364277522, Rp.600k, around Petong
21.Kemis, hp. 087894417741 / 081933644591, Rp.700k, around Tukil and Petong
22.Nasrul, hp. 085668187699, Rp.1million, around Lagoy, Bintan
23.Udin, hp. 081364120165, Rp.500k, around Nongsa
24.Rusli, hp. 085272068845, Rp.500k, around Petong
25.Arsad, Pulau Nguan, hp. 08192646186, Rp.600k-Rp.700k, around P.Petong and P.Abang, cap. 5 (recommended)
26.Kaer, Pulau Nguan, hp. 081927113389, around P.Buaya and Batu Lobang, Rp.2.5million
27.Muhding, Batu Besar, hp. 081364120165, around Lobam-Bintan, with GPS and Fishfinder
28.Johan, Batu Besar, hp. 08566613100, around Lobam-Bintan, with GPS and Fishfinder
29.Brian, Pulau Nguan, hp. 081922622202, around P.Nguan and P. Abang

BatamFish - all about fishing in Batam

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Sun, 17 May 2009 23:10:00 +0700

Want to know information of fishing spots, fishing techniques, or any fishing event or gathering in Batam?

Or maybe, you want arrange a fishing trip which is fair priced, good size catch or maybe just want to know about information on fishing boat rent and contact for deep sea fishing?

At BatamFish, we will provide all the information you want to know about all the listed above.

Please visit BatamFish.blogspot.com for further details.

Interior Designer and Contractor

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:59:00 +0700

Ibios is the interior design company specialise in residential interior design and commercial design in Batam, Indonesia. Here at Ibios, we provide services from initial design until the complete project handover. Ibios is wellknown for its creativity in designs and placed quality above everything no matter how big or small the project is. From design to completion, customer will be given the best from our designers and carpenters. Please spend some time and browse through our website at www.ibiosinterior.com to see our finished project.

interior and exterior design
furniture manufacturer
building contractor
custom-made sofa and furniture maker
sunscreen and vertical blind fabric material supply
roller blind
custom size safety glasses for ship's windows (made to order)

"...ibios, your one stop service from design to key handover..."

MM Playgroup and Kindergarten, 10th Anniversary Show

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:25:00 +0700

Miki Mini Playgroup and Kindergarten will be hosting a stage show at Batam City Square (BCS Mall) on 21 May 2009, from 2pm in celebrating their 10th anniversary. New registration on spot, will have a 25% off for registration fee. And on top of that, you can also have a chance to draw a lucky draw for Gifts and Scholarship (limited only for first 50 registrants).

The students will perform traditional and modern dances, cheerleading, singing, lion dance, poem reading, and cat walks. And visitors will have a change to win prizes in games to be played along with their children.

Don't miss this event. Bring along your children and get a free gift.
And also don't forget to tuned in to Batam FM 100.7 at 17 May 2009, 09.00 - 10.00 AM, Dunia Anak...for our students live performances on air.

PLN acting up again

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:14:00 +0700

It was just about a week ago when PLN claimed that they won't let Batam be blacken out again after consecutively 3 days of power cut-off of 2 times a day, and 3 to 6 hours each time. The reason was, ironically for an oil and gas producer province, not enough gas supplied to powered up the machine.

But today, 16 May 2009, power was cut off again for around 3 hours and in the newspaper it said that PLN will have to cut electric off again on 23rd to 25th of May 2009. Their excuse this time, it was due to maintenance done by PGN (National Gas Company).

Free Trade Zone....sigh....

MIKI MINI Playgroup and Kindergarten

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:06:00 +0700

advertorial from Miki Mini Playgroup and Kindergarten

When is the best age for my child education?
The brain cells of a child is on their max to the age of 3. On their first 2 years, the brain cells has grown to 75% of a full-grown brain. When it reaches to 5 years old, it has grown to 90% of a full-grown brain. From this fact, it shows how important to start early education as early as possible.

What can my children learn at this early years of their education? A child with early education will develop a positive thinking in their social living be it at school or in the community in the future. And more, a child will learn things faster and will view study and reading are a very joyful things to do rather than duties from their parents and teachers. They can socialize and interact better, adapt skills in analysing, more tolerate and passionate towards others. And the more important thing is that the child will have more confidence on themselves.

What education will be taught in the school?Knowledge: learning on facts, concepts, ideas and vocabularies.
Skills: inclusive of learning in developing motoric sensor or agility
Disposition: to analyze and respond to certain situation
Feelings: controlling emotions and expressing how they feel to others

Why Miki Mini Playgroup and Kindergarten for your child?
Because, at MM we teach your child with a learning while playing system. Your child will be given knowledge and skill in 3 languages, which are English, Mandarin and Bahasa Indonesia. And we also provides facilities like:
1. Class Room
All fully air-conditioned room with a capacity not more than 20 students per class with 2 experience teachers. With our one to one teaching concept, each child development will be more monitored.
2. Music and Arts Room
With their early introduction to music (violin, piano, vocals) and arts, we expect to discover the child potential and sharpened their talents. We understand that with music and arts, a child will be more passionate and tend to control their emotions better and also helps them in developing high self confidence.
3. Computer and Audio Visual Room
Introducing children with IT worlds and occasional learning from educational audios and videos in order to enhance their learning interests and concentration.
4. Cooking Room
Introduction of tools and cooking ingredients they can find in the kitchen. The purpose is to let the children learn on the usage of every tools and tastes of every food, like sugar is sweet and salt is salty. And we will teach some simple food recipes for the children to make. Something such as sandwiches, cookies or salads.
5. Sempoa (Abacus) and Flash Cards
6. Library
We have hundreds of useful and colorful children book for the children to read. introduction to book in their early years in hope of developing reading as a habits.
7. Playing Ground
8. School Transport Facility
We will provide transportation with an experience and caring driver and accompanied by teachers.

How much do I have to pay?
With these facilities and a national plus school standard, we can claim to be the fairest priced school in Batam with no compromising in our passion and affection towards giving the best knowledge to your children. And special on this April, we will subsidise 25% from the registration. Please do call us for price and bring your children to the school and we can arrange trial class for your precious to join for few days with no obligation.

call us for more informations:
Kompleks Ruko Accelence Blk A no. 18-19
tel. +62 - 778 - 748 3458 - 702 6321
web: www.miki-mini.com
email: sekolah_mikimini@yahoo.com
Pasir Putih - Batam Centre Core

LAND FOR SALE

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:31:00 +0700

Bintan is one of the island included in the Batam Free Trade Zone. Investing on land while the price is still low will give you good profit in the near future.

There is a piece of land of approximately 20hectares are on sale on Busung, in the northern part of Bintan Island, close to the Bintan Resorts area. The land is circled by a 30metre wide asphalt road and is ready for buildings and factories.

The owner is willing to let it go at a price of Sin$.10.-per sqm (US$. 6.70 psqm) with documents all in.

All inquiries are welcome.

2009 BATAM EVENT CALENDAR

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:09:00 +0700

BALI & BEYOND
• Time : 22 s/d 26 April 2009
• Venue : Nagoya HILL
Activities on introducing Bali's tourism and cultures. Participated by all sub-provinces and cities from all over Bali.

TRADITIONAL DANCE PARADE
• Time : 27 – 28 April 2009
• Venue : Batam City Square (BCS) Mall
An event on Malay traditional / contemporer dance contest.

TENNIS BATAM JUNIOR OPEN
• Time : …… Juni 2009
• Venue : Lapangan Tennis Pemko, Persero dan Shangri-La
-Fixed event by PB-PELTI
- National junior atheletes open with concestant from Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei.

FOOD VEGETARIAN FIESTA ‘09
• Time : 6 Juni 2009
• Venue : Vihara Metriya Batam Centre
An exhibition of vegetarian cuisine and traditional dances from Malay, India and Chinese culture.

OUT BOND TOUR
• Time : 26 s/d 28 Juni 2009
• Venue : Batam
Joint activity of students from Singapore and Malaysia in Batam with a social charity activities to school, orphanage and sport facility.

INDONESIA FOOD FESTIVAL
• Time : 26 s/d 28 Juni 2009
• Venue : Golden Veiw Hotel
Exhibiting indonesian traditional cuisines as well as live cooking demonstrations and traditional cultural performances. This event is prioritized to international tourists (Singapore and Malaysia)

ASIA PACIFIC VOLLEY BALL TOURNAMENT
• Time :16 – 19 JULI 2009
• Venue : OCARINA/NPM
An international beach volley ball tournament with contestant from Asia Pacific as a tryout event for national atheltes.

FAMILY TOUR
• Time : 18 & 19 Juli 2009 (Tentatif)
• Venue : Golden View
A gathering event for tribes families of Bawean, Banjar, Minang, Bugis and Jawa which resides in Singapore and Malaysia with their communities from Batam. Performances from each tribes.

SEA EAGLE BOAT RACE
• Time : 18 & 19 Juli 2009
• Venue : BELAKANG PADANG
Annual international event with many audiences. And also proclaming Batam as one of the strongest team in rowing section.

SAMPAN LAYAR TOURNAMENT
• Time : Agustus 2009
• Venue : Kecamatan Belakang Padang, Pulau Buluh, Tg. Riau
An event to celebrate Indonesia independence day with sampan races and various traditional games.

BATU AMPAR 10K
• Time : 02 Agustus 2009
• Venue : Kec. Batu Ampar
Sport event participated by national and local athletes and residents.

TEO CHEW OPERA
• Time : 6- 8 AGUSTUS 2009
• Venue : KTM RESORT
Teo Chew Chinese opera performances on folklores.

BATAM POS TOUR RALLY
• Time : 10 Agustus 2009
• Venue : Jalan Protokol Kota Batam
Car rally participated by locals.

PAWAI BUDAYA / CULTURAL PARADE
• Time : 18 Agustus 2009
• Venue : Kecamatan Lubuk Baja, Batam
Parades from various arts and cultures.

PESTA ANAK PULAU / ISLANDERS PARTY
• Time : 20 Agustus 2009
• Venue : Sembulang
Traditional games event.

SMILING MORNING
• Time : 23 Agustus 2008
• Venue : Kecamatan Bengkong
Mass morning aerobic, traditional games tournament.

JALAN SANTAI / LEISURE WALK
• Time : 23 Agustus 2009
• Venue : Kecamatan Batam Kota
A local event participated by locals.

LINTAS ALAM / NATURE HIKE
• Time : 24 Agustus 2009
• Venue : Kecamatan Nongsa, Batam
A local event participated by locals.

SEPEDA SANTAI / LEISURE BIKING
• Time : 30 Agustus 2009
• Venue : Sei Pancur, Batam
A local event participated by locals.

BARELANG KOLEK RACE
• Time : 30 Agustus 2009
• Venue : BARELANG
• Narasi :
Tournament of traditional sail boat.

CHINESE FESTIVAL
• Time : 27 September 2009
• Venue : Batam
A chinese culture festival.

FESTIVAL MESJID ASEAN / ASEAN MOSQUE FESTIVAL
• Time : Oktober 2009
Festival in exhibiting historical mosques all over ASEAN countries.

4TH ASIAN VEGETARIAN CONGRESS
• Time : ….November 2009
• Venue : Batam
Congress participated by members from ASEAN countries.

BATAM MARINE EXPO
• Time : 11 – 15 November 2009
• Venue : Batam
Marine exhibition about marine life and tools. This is the first international scale maritime event held in Batam.

DEEPAVALI
• Time : 14 NOVEMBER 2009
• Venue : Batam
A Indian Hindu celebration to worship Siva God with parades of god statues and also Indian folk dance and music. Every Hindus will be given a blessed coin.

BATAM CULTURE & MUSIC PERFORMANCE
• Time : 21- 22 NOVEMBER 2009
• Venue : Batam
An event with international DJ (Disc jockey) from Indonesia, Philipines, Malaysia, and Singapore, etc.

KENDURI SENI MELAYU (KSM) / MALAY ART FESTIVAL
• Time :10 – 12 DESEMBER 2009
• Venue :Batam
An annual event of Batam Tour and Culture Department displaying various arts attractions.

PARADE DAN GEBYAR BUDAYA NUSANTARA / INDONESIA CULTURAL PARADE
• Time :10 – 12 DESEMBER 2009
• Venue : Batam
Parades of various cultures from all over Indonesia.

FIREWORK PARTY (PESTA KEMBANG API)
• Time : 30 Desember 2009
• Venue : Dataran Engku Putri Batam Centre
Local Batam Government annual event to celebrate new year.

(info from http://www.visit-batam.com)

Protest from Hotels and Malls

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:32:00 +0700

"Help Batam, Help FTZ, Help Indonesia, tarif PLN Batam naik 41% - 53%. Mencekik usaha hotel & mall. Mengancam PHK di Batam."

It literally translates, "help Batam, help FTZ. Help Indonesia. PLN tariff increased to 41% - 53%. Strangelling hotels and malls business. Threatened mass unemployement in Batam."

We can see easily this banners in front of most hotels and malls in Batam. The policy of PLN to increase electricity cost to 41% - 53% invites protests from hotels and malls owners. They claimed that they can't afford to pay PLN due to this increment. And PLN have temporally cutted off electricity to 18 users.

The secretrary of PT. PLN Batam, I Wayan Jasmin said that cut off was a hard decission to make. The electricity bill which has already snowballed to a very big sum is a major problem to the company cash flow that can not be left unattended.

The general election had just finished. Let's just hope that the new legislative council will have a more favourable policy to the business and people.

FTZ Batam, Bintan and Karimun. Finally...

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:46:00 +0700

Free Trade Zone in Batam is officially effective on 1 April 2009. PP 63/2003 was lifted, meaning no VAT (PPN), no import tax (BM), and no more tax on luxury goods like cars and electronics (PpnBM) within the area of FTZ (Batam, Bintan and Karimun).

First few days of the FTZ have not affected the price of electronic goods in Batam. Not much of the imported consumption goods are seen on the shelves. According to the vice chairman of Kepri Chamber of Commerce, Abdoellah Gosse, prices of electronic goods will decrease to 30% within the next 3 to 4 months.

From my point of view, I think that FTZ will or might only works if:

1. the central government gives the local government the full authority for approving permits without having to go all the way to Jakarta to process it.

2. the local government have to strictly wipe off the corruption practice within the government. If all documentation still involves bribery from the lower level to the higher one, and government staff will only move their finger if cash are stuffed in their pocket, I don't think people would come and invest in this such unprofessional governed city.

3. Utility cost must be cut down from the current pricing. The cost now is too burdening the business in Batam which is more than 40% increment for electricity cost especially for Hotels and Malls, and even that, Batam is still not bright enough. If the cost is still this high while the world oil price and the Indonesian government already lower the price of oil, how can Batam competes with the neighbouring countries with better facility and offers. I believe, high cost delivers high quality. But I don't see this happen in this issue. Just after few days the FTZ was implemented, Batam is again sent to total darkness on April 3rd for almost 3 hours. I don't know what kind of excuses "again" this time.

4. Government must act as fair as their can to investors and labors. Not being like willow tree that moves when the wind blows. Saying nice words to investors when only funds are needed, and then siding to much to labors when votes are needed. The living cost if too high and the officials must find ways to lower the living cost. Lower the price of consumption goods, lower the oil price, provides more lower cost houses, NOT only by asking the businesses to pay more to cover the high living cost. Of course no business will survive with no workers. But also, no country would survive with no investors and business.

5. the efficiency of works of the government. Less talk, more works. Government must put more professional in the fields. Not by putting some senior high school graduates in the important department. Election is coming this April, but some legislative candidates don't even have the education nor the looks to govern. If you happen to come to Indonesia or Batam this month, you can "easily" see all the posters and billboards with faces of peoples you don't even sure they have what it takes for the job. It is like another version of America or Indonesia Idol audition.

Anyway, hopefully this policy will bring prosper to Indonesia, especially Batam. And the government will professionally maintain the good climate of business investment in the region. Once more, Batam will be the electronic haven in Indonesia like it used to be.

“If you hear there are still obstacles to doing business here, including illegal fees, please informed me directly. I will take stiff action against those who dare to disturb the business community here.” President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his vist to Batam recently on Riau islands FTZ.

“We are upbeat that with all the legal hurdles cleared, foreign investment will significantly rise.” Ismeth Abdullah, Riau Islands governor.

“We will now see implementation in the field. Will the islands become more attractive as planned or not?” Johannes Kennedy Aritonang, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Riau Islands chapter.

Bid project online

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:23:00 +0700

As much as 8 projects of total Rp.8 billion are officially listed on the E-procurement website for Pemko Batam.

The mayor of Batam, Ahmad Dahlan, officially launched the online project bidding on March, 24. Dahlan said that the online system is a way of the government to accelerate the transparency of work system for procurement of goods and services projects. With this system, government staff will not have to be affraid anymore because of the information will be known by everyone. Project will be more tranparent and will not be blurred. Department will work maximally without pressure.

To register, you can visit http://lpse.batamkota.go.id

(Tribun Batam)

Barelang

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:51:00 +0700

Barelang is short term for Batam, Rempang, and Galang. It is a string of islands between Batam island and Galang Baru island. Barelang is joined together by 6(six) bridges.

One of the greatest enjoyment is to watch the sunset on the first bridge. Mostly on weekend, we can see lots of couples sitting on the bridge to enjoy a romantic evening. Some also do fishing from the bride, although, you can't really get any good size fishes due to the strong current.

Another good treat is the seafood that you can enjoy on each of the island. Live fresh seafood with a very affordable price.

Most of the islands, except Batam, are used for farming, chicken farming, fishery, and palm oil plantation and refinery.

If you are like me, I like to go sea fishing, you can get good price to charter a fishing boat from Galang Baru island, which can guarantee you big catches. It ranges from Rp.1.500.000 - Rp.3.000.000 (around US$.192 - US$.385) for a whole night trip with live baits included.

Batam - in general

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:50:00 +0700

Batam is one of the many islands of Indonesia and is the closest island to Singapore. With only 20Km away, it just needs 55 minutes to reach it with fully air-conditioned ferry ride. Batam is a major industrial and tourists area with its approximately 100.000 populations.

Batam now attracts increasing numbers of tourists. Many come from Singapore for a short holiday with friends and family, duty-free shopping and great seafood. The visitors to Singapore hope over for a day or weekend trip.

International standard hotels and numerous economy establishments cater to the expanding demand for accommodation. Business, as they say, is booming. An island two-thirds the size of Singapore, Batam progresses by leaps and bounds. Where virgin jungle once stood are now whole new towns, mosques, churches, temples and supermarkets, soon to be followed by reservoirs with enough water to supply a population of 800,000 and for industrial use, an airport-to become an international gateway - a fine telecommunication system, well equipped industrial parks, and the beginnings of a large new urban center.

One of Batam's biggest attractions is the fresh and delicious seafood. Giant prawns, live still crawling crabs, live fish taken straight from nets in the sea, lobsters, clams and shellfish are cooked in a variety of styles and all delicious. Try the local 'gong-gong' conch shell where the succulent meat inside is fished out with a pin and dipped in a spicy sauce before eating. (@www.batam.com)

Welcome to Batam Living

noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:48:00 +0700

I will try to provide all the most happening in town. From investing to night clubbing.

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noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:43:00 +0700

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noreply@blogger.com (Vincent Ang) — Mon, 2 Mar 2009 17:09:00 +0700

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