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New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Tropicana Cenang marks 100 per cent take-up for final phase
LANGKAWI: Tropicana Corporation Bhd celebrated a significant milestone for its Langkawi-based Tropicana Cenang development with the topping off of Assana and Merissa Serviced Suites, which have both achieved 100 per cent take-up. The ceremony also marked the official launch of the final phase, Clarissa Serviced Suites, alongside the unveiling of its show unit. Located on 2.13 hectares of freehold land at Pantai Cenang, the integrated, green-certified project is set for completion next year. The first two phases, Assana and Merissa, offer 831 and 60 fully furnished serviced suites, respectively, designed for resort-style living. Assana units range from 380 to 1,310 sq ft, while Merissa features duplex layouts between 1,066 and 1,303 sq ft. Each phase is positioned for premium beachfront access and comes with concierge services. "With such strong demand, we are rolling out our phase three, Clarissa Serviced Suites, together with a brand-new show unit. Our audience is largely savvy homebuyers, business owners, and families looking for holiday homes," said project managing director Allan Wong and managing director for marketing, sales and business development, Ixora Ang. "Tropicana has expanded its foothold to Langkawi for more than a decade now. Langkawi is known for its duty-free status, cultural heritage, and its rich geological history dating back half a billion years, including mountains, islands, and beaches. "We see the huge growth potential and over the years, we have engaged with various stakeholders, showing our support to the community and authority with R&R upgrade, infrastructure enhancement and charity initiatives," they added. FEATURES AND FUTURE PLANS At 40 storeys, Clarissa Serviced Suites comprises 806 fully furnished units and seven Beachwalk Shoppes. Units range from 536 to 1,356 sq ft, including studio to four-bedroom configurations. Designed with a 'tropical elegance' concept, each unit features integrated kitchen and sanitary fittings, smart storage and minimalist resort-style interiors inspired by Langkawi's coastal setting. Key amenities include a seafront infinity pool, rooftop viewing deck, concierge services and direct access to the beach. The development will be managed by T-Journey and aims for GreenRE certification and QLASSIC workmanship assessment. Tropicana Cenang offers a number of key selling points across all three phases: a freehold title, strategic location just nine kilometres from Langkawi International Airport, premium seafront living and proximity to retail, food and leisure offerings. It is set to be the tallest building in Langkawi and aims to serve a growing market of holidaymakers, retirees and investment buyers. As part of its CSR programme, Tropicana has pledged RM200 for every Clarissa unit sold, targeting RM160,000 in donations over three years. Funds will support local schools, families, elderly care and medical initiatives through its Cenang CSR programme. Tropicana also plans to continue its expansion in Langkawi with future developments including Tropicana Lagoon and Tropicana Shores, in line with its mission of building community-focused, sustainable developments. For more information about Tropicana Cenang, visit this website.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kokua Line: Is 1 phone enough for 2 Social Security online accounts?
Question : Regarding Social Security, my husband and I don't have the online accounts they keep talking about. We share a single smart phone. We don't have a landline. Are we going to be able to do this ? I don't want to buy a second cell phone. Answer : Yes, according to the Social Security Administration, which has a long list of trouble-shooting tips on its website, , for people who are trying to create an online 'my Social Security ' account for the first time, or who are trying to transition their existing account to the new sign-in procedure at FAQs at explain that there are a number of ways a person can receive a one-time authentication code to set up the account, including by phone call, text, email, letter or in person at a Social Security office. 'Both you and your spouse can add the same mobile phone number to your separate accounts. If you would like to use your mobile phone as one of your Multi-Factor-Authentication methods, you can choose to receive your MFA code via text or phone call, ' the website says. You each will need a unique email address, however. One option is through Q : Is Alan Wong, the Hawaii chef, a billionaire ? A : No. The website for Ecole Ducasse, a network of culinary schools, mistook him for a technology entrepreneur when it listed him among the richest chefs in the world. Wong doesn't appear on the corrected list and a note at the bottom explains the earlier error, saying 'there was a conflation between Alan Wong, the renowned chef, and Allan Wong, a tech billionaire worth $1.1 billion.' The full note is at. Allan Wong the tech billionaire is richer than the culinary website gives him credit for, according to which estimated his net worth Monday at $1.4 billion. Forbes described him as a co-founder of electronic toymaker VTech Holdings, 'which is also one of the largest manufacturers of residential phones in the U.S.' Alan Wong the chef is one of the founders of Hawaii Regional Cuisine and does business as Alan Wong's Consulting Co. 'I am not the billionaire, ' he said in an email. Q : Are the rules getting any easier for kupuna going through TSA ? We have REAL ID. We are not in wheelchairs, we walk through the screener. But bending down to take off our shoes and put them back on is getting difficult. A : Passengers age 75 and older can leave on their shoes as they pass through a Transportation Security Administration airport checkpoint, although 'if the alarm goes off during security screening, you may be required to remove your shoes for further screening or undergo a pat-down. You can request to be seated during this portion of the screening, ' according to the TSA website. There's no age-related exemption for removing a light jacket, though, which is required for Advanced Imaging Technology screening, it says. Auwe Auwe to the criminals who vandalized cellular towers in Windward Oahu on Saturday. People could not communicate, even if it was an emergency. Once these criminal (s ) are caught their case (s ) should be turned over to the federal government, since it deals with communications.—G.F. (The Honolulu Police Department said on social media that it is investigating 'the vandalism-related criminal case ' that caused outages Saturday for some cell phone towers in Windward Oahu. By Sunday morning at 9 :15 a.m. the affected cell towers were fully operational and phone service had been restored for customers of all affected cellular carriers, HPD said.) Mahalo I appreciate Kapolei High School's tradition to recognize the senior class graduates along the entrance of the school. As I drive by regularly, the portraits make me smile with pride.—Kapolei supporter------------Write to Kokua Line at Honolulu Star-Advertiser, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 2-200, Honolulu, HI 96813 ; call 808-529-4773 ; or email.------------
