Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the new challenges being faced by cities around the world require a new set of solutions for every sector, including housing, health, infrastructure, transportation, land-usage and high-quality services that will boost the economy in the aftermath of Covid-19. — Picture by Hari Anggara KUALA LUMPUR, Oct…
Countries that implemented smart cities are clear on the process, especially the institution to coordinate and drive the implementation. -NSTP/File pic LETTER: THE Covid-19 pandemic has exerted a heavy toll on the economy. Very few sectors have emerged unscathed. The tourism sector, which brought in much revenue to the country, suffers the most. Air travel…
by Shawn Tan, CEO, Skymind Malaysia can show how to build a smart city from scratch but it’s not without its challenges, writes Skymind CEO Shawn Tan. Iskandar is a proposed city utopia on the southern tip of Malaysia and embodies the country’s vision for a sustainable and socially diverse and inclusive city of the future.…
Sunway City was certified as Malaysia’s first sustainable township by Green Building Index Malaysia. Sunway is now strengthening its sustainable development credentials with plans that seek to turn Sunway City into a model “smart city” of the 21st century. The brainchild of Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Jeffrey Cheah AO, visionary Founder and Chairman of…
By Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin, Sunway Group Brand Marketing & Communications The big data and analytical software market in Malaysia is expected to reach RM595 million by 2021, according to a recent study by the International Data Corporation. Google Duplex, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation from Google, uses natural language processing, an AI voice interface…
Sustainability and profitability are not mutually exclusive From wasteland to wonderland: Sunway City before development, and what it looks like today “Our efforts at Sunway are driven by our recognition that realizing the SDGs is not the sole responsibility of governments alone,” says Cheah. “It requires the commitment of all sectors of society – the…
By Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin, Sunway Group Brand Marketing & Communications Now there’s a total of 20 charging bays across Sunway Group’s selected premises in the Klang Valley. Sunway Group recently launched five new electric vehicle (EV) charging bays at Sunway Pyramid, in partnership with smart parking reservation service provider ParkEasy, Shell Malaysia and BMW Group Malaysia. In total, there…
By Anis Shakirah Mohd Muslimin, Sunway Group Brand Marketing & Communications Sunway Malls competed against around 2000 entries from 142 countries for the award.. The exhibition in Sunway Pyramid has attracted close to 22,000 unique visitors. Sunway Malls and The One Academy bagged the SDG Action Finalist Award under the creative category for their entry at the United Nations Sustainable…
Asustainable city is defined as a city that’s designed with consideration for social, economic, environmental impact, and resilient habitat for existing populations. One such city is Sunway City Kuala Lumpur located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It’s also one of the only cities in the country that has managed to merge technology with sustainable ideas. Although…
The Future Cities Institute is a joint venture, built on existing strengths and research collaboration between Sunway University and Lancaster University. The Future Cities Research Institute (FCRI) was recently set up as part of the collaborative partnership between Sunway University and Lancaster University. The Institute complements the Jeffrey Sachs Centre on Sustainability Development’s efforts of advancing the…
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