KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 17): Malaysia will develop the National Robotics Roadmap (NRR) in an effort to lift robotics technology into mainstream usage to boost national productivity, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the roadmap could help to reduce dependence on foreign manpower and minimise the outflow of foreign exchange. Under the…
TENAGA Nasional Bhd (TNB) is committed in helping Ipoh to achieve its aspiration of becoming a smart, liveable, resilient and sustainable city by 2030, in line with the utility company’s Sustainability Roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It has recently established a strategic partnership with the Ipoh City Council (MBI) to supply energy efficiency products…
Alibaba cloud computing business is to deploy its big data services package for cities in Kuala Lumpur to help Malaysia’s government with the running of its capital city and potentially other parts of the country in the future. “City Brain,” an Alibaba Cloud service that uses big data and artificial intelligence on its cloud computing infrastructure, will be put to use…
Over half of the world’s population today live in urban areas. By 2050, those figures will almost double, with nearly 7 out of 10 people living in cities. As more and more people migrate into urban areas, creative solutions will be required to handle the transport, energy, and environmental concerns that trail behind. In this arena, some cities outperform others. We…
THE Selangor government will introduce digital coupons or eKupon via the Smart Selangor Parking (SSP) app from Jan 3, following the phasing out of paper-based ones. Selangor local government, public transport and new village development committee chairman Ng Sze Han said consumers who have bought paper parking coupons could still use them until March 31…
Every Malaysian should pay attention to the ongoing debate on how 5G or the fifth generation of cellular networks, which boasts superb broadband speeds and connectivity, is rolled out here. That’s because it is a policy decision that could impact how fast the country catches up in the race towards developed high-income nation status and…
Smart cities used to be a utopian dream. Today, momentum is building towards realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Management and Science University (MSU) hosts the Research and Innovation of Private Higher Education Network (RIPHEN) Sustainable Communities Symposium 2020-2021. Held virtually at the MSU main campus in Shah Alam recently, RIPHEN’s Sustainable Communities…
West Midlands initiative will assist the RTCC in improving its coordination across public transport and road networks (© David Clarke | Dreamstime.com) The UK’s West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is cooperating with a Malaysian government body in transport technology and smart cities development over the next three years. The Memorandum of Understanding with Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA)…
Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, the archetype of a smart, sustainable city. The United Nations has set out 17 goals for building a more sustainable future. These include promoting sustainable technologies, green innovation, and education for all. Sunway City Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia is a center for advancing national progress on the goals. The…
MALAYSIA must rapidly execute its 5G plans to compete with regional peers that have already adopted the technology. In the International Data Corporation (IDC) White Paper titled “Building a 5G Foundation for Digital Malaysia” commissioned by Ericsson, rapid 5G rollout will provide an optimal return on investment and provide a scalable solution to support future…
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