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…
In conjunction with World Environment Day today, Iskandar Malaysia continues to reaffirm its commitment towards building a resilient environment that will not only impact its environmental preservation goals but also reinforces economic prosperity and the quality of living in the region. Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) said, “As an economic…
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur is one of three overarching UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UN-SDSN) centres alongside New York City and Paris. Photo Courtesy Of Sunway Group The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it, and the actions we take today as we work to recover will define our generation. The…
Co-Founder and CEO of Stream, an enterprise-grade chat and activity feed provider serving more than a billion end-users. As cities across the United States look toward the future, the importance of collecting and analyzing data is clear. Smart cities — municipalities that use connected technology and data to improve city service efficiencies (think trash pickup and snow removal)…
What is City Expo Malaysia 2021? CEM2021 is jointly organised by Malaysian Institute of Planners and Nextdor Property Communications to draw attention on the importance of good town planning in Malaysia. This inaugural event pays tribute to Malaysia’s centennial milestone in town planning, with the appointment of Charles Compton Reade as the first Government Town…
Some cities around the world have already suffered from crippling hacks. — 123rf.com Cities embracing technology to improve urban life risk falling prey to hackers, Britain’s cybersecurity agency warned on May 7, urging local authorities to ensure smart cities are armed with digital defences. Criminals and foreign governments can target technologies deployed to improve city…
KPKT akan menganjurkan Urban Talk 2021 bertajuk Urban Talk: Smart City Technology. Program bual bicara secara maya ini membincangkan kepentingan Smart City Technology terhadap pembangunan bandar, kesan atau faedah serta kes kajian yang boleh dijadikan rujukan oleh para peserta. Program ini akan berlangsung seperti ketetapan berikut: Tarikh: 28 April 2021 (Rabu) Masa: 10.00 pagi.…
KUCHING: Miri is set to become the first smart city in Sarawak with a range of applications providing local government services to the public. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg said the initiative was part of the state government’s efforts to improve municipal services through digital technology. He said the smart city concept…
PUTRAJAYA (April 8): The Federal Territories Smart City Blueprint (MySmart Wilayah 2030) was launched today, with the aim of drafting and steering the planning and development of smart cities through the application of digital technology in the Federal Territories. Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the MySmart Wilayah 2030 outlined 25 policies, 76…
An MBPP officer helping a customer try out the newly launched Smart Kiosk at Komtar, Penang. THE Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is aiming to go cashless by 2023, says Jagdeep Singh Deo. The state local government committee chairman said MBPP would be the first local authority in Malaysia to use the Smart Kiosk,…
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