Malaysia, UK collaborate in smart city development
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have jointly launched a ‘Smart City Handbook: Malaysia’ to promote collaboration and partnership in smart city development between both countries. The handbook outlines the smart city landscape across Malaysia and provides examples of interesting UK smart city projects and expertise. Launched virtually today by Housing and Local Government […]
Live sessions on smart city concept
KUCHING: Riam Institute of Technology (RiamTec) will be hosting two more Facebook Live sharing sessions following the success of promoting the concept of Miri Smart City to the public. The sharing sessions will be held on May 9 and May 16 at 11am, in Malay and English respectively, through RiamTec’s Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/riamtec RiamTec, as […]
Smart area boon for property demand
KUCHING: Incorporating different technologies to build a smart city provides a much livable and safer city for residents and tourists. For a developer to build properties in a council area that uses smart city technologies in its administration and management will likely see a better demand of the property in the smart areas. Smart city […]
First smart city in Sarawak
Technology set to shape smart city development in Miri MIRI: The future development of this city will be shaped by selective usage of technology in its administration and management following Monday’s launch of ‘Miri Smart City — Proof of Concept’. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg who officiated at the launching ceremony in […]
Thumbs-up to CCTVs
KUCHING: The Ministry Local Government and Housing will collaborate with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to install 800 CCTVs at 200 locations in Kuching. The installations are expected to be completed by the end of this year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this is part of an initiative under […]
800 CCTVs for greater Kuching by yearend
KUCHING: The installation of 800 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) across 200 sites in ‘greater’ Kuching is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the CCTVs were part of the initiative under the Smart City digital economic sector agenda. “Sarawak Media […]
Smart mobility for Kuching City
SARAWAK Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). Incorporated in February 2018, it was set up to specifically undertake the development of the Kuching Urban Transportation System (KUTS). The company is headed by its chief executive officer, Mazli Mustaffa, who has more than 22 years of experience […]
SMA qualifies for World Smart City Awards 2020
KUCHING: The Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) has qualified for the final round of the World Smart City Awards 2020 under the category of Covid-19 Innovation Awards through its digital innovation solutions implemented in Kuching city and the State of Sarawak in order to manage the pandemic as well as ease the hardship of citizens. The […]
Ensuring environmentally friendly city
KUCHING: As Kuching city heads towards becoming a smart city, both Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) are also looking at making the city environmentally friendly. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the city council was actively seeking to forge strategic partnership with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), community associations, community […]
Attracting investors through smart city
KUCHING: Sarawak’s unity, stability and developments have attracted foreign companies to expand their operation in the state. According to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, a Japanese company has expressed its interest to expand its operation in Sarawak. “Their operation will involve an investment of USD5 billion which is equivalent to about RM20 […]
