The Geographical Association defines urbanisation as the rise in the number of people residing in cities and towns. It occurs when residents from rural areas move to the city to pursue a better life, hoping that they could have access to the benefits of social services, better career opportunities, higher quality education, and even basic…
As highly-integrated urban spaces, smart cities will be key to supporting tomorrow’s businesses, as digital becomes less an initiative, and more part of their DNA. Underpinning these urban landscapes will be the core concepts of sustainability and efficiency. Data collected through sensors will feedback information enabling analytics programs to optimize transport and energy systems. While the…
10TH FEBRUARY 2020 SMART NATION 2020 EXPO POSTPONED TO 8-10 SEPTEMBER 2020 KUALA LUMPUR – The Organising Committee of the SMART NATION 2020 Expo – the Region’s Leading Exhibition on Smart Initiatives, Technology and Applications and its co-located event EVM ASIA 2020, which is scheduled for 24-26 March 2020, will be postponed to 8-10…
With the huge development in the internet of things in the last decade, we as humans are becoming increasingly connected day by day. Many cities have recently begun to use the internet of things (IoT), 5G networks and artificial intelligence to maximize social welfare, whether it be through managing traffic congestion, ensuring public safety or…
The 105 cities on the 2019 CDP A List demonstrate leadership in transparency, adapting to and preparing for the worsening impacts of the climate crisis. To score an A with CDP, a city must have disclosed its data publicly, produced a city-wide emissions inventory, set an emissions reduction target, published a climate action plan and…
JOHOR BAHRU, 16 February 2020 – UMLand Berhad (United Malayan Land Berhad) recently launched its new initiative which will see the transformation of Bandar Seri Alam, one of UMLand’s flagship township. Previously known as “The City of Knowledge” , the township will now be known as the “Smart City of Knowledge”. This initiative which is…
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA, 12 November 2019 – Program ‘Iskandar Malaysia Ecolife Challenge 2019’ (IMELC) berjaya merekodkan RM116,092.00 melalui usaha penjimatan air dan elektrik dan penjanaan pendapatan sebanyak RM42,102.00 untuk aktiviti kitar semula melalui penglibatan lebih 47,000 pelajar dari 475 sekolah rendah di seluruh Johor. “Saya gembira melihat pencapaian program IMELC 2019 yang telah berjaya menyokong dan…
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