KUALA LUMPUR, 19 July 2021: The rapid urbanisation of our cities certainly requires for a range of city stakeholders to occasionally pause to take stock of what has been achieved so far whilst keeping one eye towards the future. With one of the highest urbanisation rates in Asia, Malaysia is certainly a worthy subject of…
Malaysia saw a refresh of its smart city aspirations with the Smart City Outlook 2021/22 (MSCO) report, soft-launched after the technological partnership think tank Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)’s 26th AGM virtually held on 29 June 2021. Themed Embracing Technology Towards Enhancing Smart Cities & Communities, the report, which is produced by thought leader network solutions provider Confexhub together…
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…
WHILE the Government is responsible for formulating policies as well as facilitating the formation of a smart city, it cannot achieve success on its own, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said. “The commercial and business parts must be filled by the technology providers. The Government is not in the business of doing business, but we…
KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Jun — Kumpulan Industri-Kerajaan Bagi Teknologi Tinggi Malaysia (MIGHT) dan Confexhub akan mengeluarkan buku panduan “Malaysia Smart City Outlook 2021- 2022 (MSCO) – An Overview of Malaysia’s Smart City Technology, Industry Landscape, Priorities and The Way Forward”. Dalam kenyataan bersama hari ini, MIGHT dan Confexhub berkata dengan tema “Embracing Technology Towards Enhancing Smart Cities and Communities”, MSCO…
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and Confexhub will be releasing the “Malaysia Smart City Outlook 2021- 2022 (MSCO) – An Overview of Malaysia’s Smart City Technology, Industry Landscape, Priorities and The Way Forward” guidebook. In a joint statement today, MIGHT and Confexhub said with the theme “Embracing…
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur is today Malaysia’s model smart sustainable city boasting 30,000 trees and palms. — Picture courtesy of Sunway PETALING JAYA, June 11 ― Think sustainability and profits don’t go hand in hand? Experts say a well-planned city with green infrastructure is more resilient and can weather strong environmental challenges faced by…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia, which hopes to have at least five smart cities established in the country by 2025, could take a page from China’s experience in digitalisation and enhance collaboration in the area of digital space, particularly in the area of smart cities, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. “Malaysia…
PUTRAJAYA (June 22): Malaysia and the UK have jointly launched the “Smart City Handbook: Malaysia” to promote collaboration and partnership in smart city development between the two countries. The handbook outlines the smart city landscape across Malaysia, and provides examples of interesting UK smart city projects and expertise. Launched virtually today by Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk…
Sebanyak RM32.5 juta telah diperuntukkan di bawah inisiatif SECURE@IskandarMalaysia dan setakat ini, lebih daripada 2,000 Rakyat di Iskandar Malaysia telah mendapat lonjakan sosioekonomi hasil daripada inisiatif ini. Menurut YAB Dato’ Ir Hasni bin Mohammad, Menteri Besar Johor dan Pengerusi Bersama, Pihak Berkuasa Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar (IRDA), “Dalam keadaan yang amat mencabar kini yang mungkin akan…
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