The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT) has made Smart City a strategic initiative to address key challenges in making cities in Malaysia more productive, competitive, sustainable and livable for current and future generations. Its minister, Nga Kor Ming ​​noted that the implementation of Smart City initiatives must be expedited to promote a safer environment and efficient urban management practices while also stressing the importance of leveraging information technology as part of urban management solutions. “The Smart City Concept was established in the KPKT Smart City Framework in 2018, which is a key component to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in becoming a sustainable country by 2030,” he said.

Source: Malay Mail