Malaysia International Centre for Sustainable Cities (MyICSC) is initiative to encourage smart cities stakeholders to build Sustainable Cities and Communities as per UNDP SDG-11. It’s offers a powerful opportunity to leverage the knowledge and shared learning of an entire initiative, support the achievement of high performance at all locations, and accelerate the broad-based adoption of innovative advances.
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBiTAK) and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) are pleased to call for the Grand Challenge 2.0 in these key strategic areas, aimed at supporting research and development projects that promote scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries through synergistic collaboration. For more information,…
BUTTERWORTH, Feb 26 (Bernama) — The state government’s project to transform the city of Bertam into a smart energy city, is expected to have the potential to reduce energy and carbon emission by 69.7 per cent. Deputy Chief Minister 1, Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman said, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia through the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI) and…
THE development of smart cities has been one of the key modernisation efforts of the country. According to Precedence Research, the market size for smart cities was valued at US$1,025.9 billion in 2021, and is projected to surpass US$7,162.5 billion by 2030. “Smart cities is expected to be propelled by several key factors, including the…
The Malaysian government’s vision of transforming the federal territories into smart cities by 2030 is an ambitious and commendable goal. This vision is geared towards creating sustainable and green cities while enhancing the quality of life for citizens. One of the essential steps toward realizing this vision is using the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. In this…
UNT has partnered with NASA on a project working toward integrating air taxis, cargo delivery aircraft, and other new air vehicle concepts into the national airspace system. The newly announced project with COMSovereign will expand UNT’s focus on wireless connectivity and research into Advanced Air Mobility. [Image: NASA] From unmanned aerial vehicles to autonomous ground…
As the world urbanizes rapidly, cities continue to be the physical and social base for people’s prosperity and nature’s sustainability. In recent years, the idea of “smart cities” has grown more prominent as new solutions emerge to address urbanization challenges. What is a smart city? What’s the role of smart cities in this urbanizing world? There…
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) — Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnam Smart City Consortium (VSCC), announcing CHT’s addition as a new co-founding member, marking a new step in the creation of smart cities in Vietnam. According to CHT in a statement, by joining VSCC, the scale of cooperation…
Dato’ TPr. Fadlun Mak Ujud (Left), President PPj and Dr. Mazlan Abbas(Right), CEO FAVORIOT Putrajaya, 20 February 2023 – Perbadanan Putrajaya (PPj) announced a collaboration with Favoriot Sdn Bhd, a Malaysian Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider, to set up a Smart City IoT platform using Favoriot to boost and create new and innovative Smart City…
KPMG shares perspectives with the Jumpstart team on Hong Kong’s ongoing evolution toward a smart and sustainable city. For Hong Kong to elevate its status as a world-leading innovation hub, it needs to continue to evolve as a smart and sustainable city. The reason is simple: Smart city initiatives can serve as a catalyst for…
Dive Brief: The Chicago Plan Commission has adopted a 10-year, citywide plan that aims to improve the city’s equity and resilience, according to a press release from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office on Wednesday. Lightfoot will sign an executive order to implement the plan across city government. The plan, called We Will Chicago, contains 40 goals and 150 objectives…