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…
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — The Kuala Lumpur Climate Action Plan 2050 has been developed to achieve the mission of carbon-neutral city by 2050 in line with the vision as a world standard city, liveable, sustainable and resilient. Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said the Kuala Lumpur Climate Action Plan comprises five main…
ADHAM (kanan) melawat bilik kawalan lalu lintas bersama Ketua Pegawai Operasi PLUS Malaysia Berhad, Zakaria (kiri) selepas Majlis Pelancaran Program Rintis Sandbox Lebuh Raya Pintar kerjasama antara Sandbox Teknologi dan Inovasi Nasional (INTIS) dan Plus Malaysia Berhad di Persada Plus. FOTO BERNAMA Kuala Lumpur: Program Rintis Sandbox Lebuhraya Pintar dilancarkan hari ini menyediakan medium…
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)…
The Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai received more than 330,000 visitors as of Dec 3, 2021. – EPA PIC KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has generated over RM33.9 billion in potential trade and investment returns in the first eight weeks of its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.…
KULIM, Nov 22 — Kulim Technology Park Corporation (KTPC) is looking to ‘meet and exceed’ client’s requirements to remain a premier tech-park in the region. Group chief executive officer Mohd Sahil Zabidi said to further value-add to its services and offerings, the company is looking to strengthen Kulim Hi-Tech Park’s industrial ecosystem. This means attracting supporting industries, perhaps by way of a small and…
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…
KOTA KINABALU (Nov 11): The Sabah government will be establishing several “smart cities” at several popular locations that will be steered by the Digital Government strategic plan. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said that the development of the smart cities was to create a digital economy eco-system and promote digital culture…
Given how rapid urbanisation and development will surely impact natural resources, climate change, traffic congestion and quality of life, smart cities are looked upon as the solution for sustainable and innovative transformation. As more people move to the cities, global urban population is expected to reach 66% by 2050. The higher city influx means that…
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