KUCHING, Oct 5 — Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg today expressed his confidence that the Kuching Smart City Master Plan (KSCMP) will trigger more economic development, create a clean and friendly environment, and offer better services to the city’s residents by 2030. “This is the future, but we must manage it properly,”…
Sunway City Iskandar Puteri – where contemporary meets timelessness, where sophistication meets simplicity, where the city meets nature. In the southernmost region of Peninsular Malaysia, the city of Iskandar Puteri co-anchors Iskandar Malaysia – the nation’s first economic corridor established in 2006 to be a catalytic international metropolis by 2025. Located strategically within the robust…
The key to the success or failure of a smart city lies in understanding the needs of the service population and the coverage of smart technologies., says ANBOUND Regional Chief Representative (ASEAN) Dato Ong Chong Yi. Delivering a Keynote speech at the “2021 China-ASEAN Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum,” he says, “sufficient funds and technologies…
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): SIRIM Bhd and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the Sustainable, Green and Smart Cities agenda. In a statement today, it said the MOU aims to drive the nation’s sustainable, green, and smart cities agenda to position Malaysia as a globally…
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): SIRIM Bhd and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the Sustainable, Green and Smart Cities agenda. In a statement today, it said the MOU aims to drive the nation’s sustainable, green, and smart cities agenda to position Malaysia as a globally…
Asia’s city leaders are among the world’s most forward-thinking when it comes to smart cities. In fact, the Asia-Pacific region is set to account for 40% of the global smart city spending, or $800 billion by 2025 and 80% of all economic activities is expected to shift to cities in the years to come. Rapid urbanization, demographic…
Government buildings with unique architecture are part of the city’s identity, such as these four structures in a row, known as the ‘four pillars’, beside Putrajaya Lake. PUTRAJAYA — the Malaysian administrative capital — is on a journey towards sustainability and enhancing the city as a tourist destination. The Covid-19 pandemic may have disrupted many…
State exco for Infrastructure and Transportation Zairil Khir Johari speaks to reporters at Komtar in George Town April 27, 2021. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin GEORGE TOWN, Sept 2 — Penang will be installing smart street poles in the state that can be used to provide free WiFi among other telecommunication functions under its…
John Low, co-managing partner of Southeast Asia for Roland Berger says nothing of the scope of Cyberjaya’s new masterplan exists or will be built in ASEAN. “It’s going to be of global significance for sure.” [Ed note: We ended Part 1 yesterday emphasizing the point that Cyberview’s role as custodian for Cyberjaya and its…
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) plans to make the Teluk Kumbar town into a low-carbon city, says its mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang. “Teluk Kumbar is a nice place. Many always come here to enjoy its ambience and nice food, like mee udang. “We plan to make this place a low-carbon city, workable and cycling-friendly,”…
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