Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the new challenges being faced by cities around the world require a new set of solutions for every sector, including housing, health, infrastructure, transportation, land-usage and high-quality services that will boost the economy in the aftermath of Covid-19. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct…
Countries that implemented smart cities are clear on the process, especially the institution to coordinate and drive the implementation. -NSTP/File pic LETTER: THE Covid-19 pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on the economy. Very few sectors have emerged unscathed. The tourism sector, which brought in much revenue to the country, suffers the most. Air travel…
by Shawn Tan, CEO, Skymind Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn Tan. Iskandar is a proposed city utopia on the southern tip of Malaysia and embodies the country’s vision for a sustainable and socially diverse and inclusive city of the future.…
EU Smart Mobility Strategy Unveiled By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Fellow Academy of Science, Head of Research of Confexhub Group The world’s transport sector is a major contributor to global GHG emissions. Changing the fuel mix in transport, away from fossil, is one way to curb the emissions. Attempts to introduce the alternatives…
Smart Mobility Drives Sustainable Low Carbon Cities By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Fellow Academy of Science, Head of Research of Confexhub Group Smart Cities are already a reality. The traffic and mobility of people is an important component of smart cities. Smart Mobility is necessary for the sustainable development of cities. Unless properly…
Tap on the Economic Potential of Smart Cities By Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim Fellow Academy of Science, Head of Research of Confexhub Group The pandemic has undoubtedly exerted a heavy toll on the country’s economy. Very few sectors have emerged unscathed. Some are more detailed than others. The tourism sector which has been bringing…
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