The 5G Intelligent Pole (IP) Structure Pilot Project, launched today, is set to modernise urban infrastructure in Terengganu through the integration of smart technology and advanced digital connectivity.
The pilot initiative, a collaboration between the Terengganu government and Colla Connecting Edge Sdn Bhd, forms part of the Smart Digital Infrastructure agenda under the Terengganu Smart City Blueprint 2040.
State Digital Economy, New Income, Trade, Industry and Green Technology Committee chairman Mohd Nurkhuzaini Ab Rahman said the project aligns with the state’s aspiration to position Terengganu as a green technology hub and a sustainable smart city.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) should no longer be seen as just a mapping tool, but as critical national digital infrastructure.
Esri Malaysia Sdn Bhd CEO Tan Choon Sang said in a world shaped by climate risk, urbanisation, e-commerce and data-driven decision-making, location intelligence is now foundational to how governments and businesses operate.
He explained to The Malaysian Reserve (TMR) that Malaysia’s journey with GIS began in reactive mode.
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Selangor has been allocated RM450mil for the implementation of smart city initiatives, which include the expansion of fibre optic networks and public Wi-Fi facilities.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said during the exchange of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state government and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) that the agreement aligns with the Smart Selangor Action Plan 2025 (SSAP).
The state government is making investments in digital infrastructure its main focus, with an eye on increasing productivity and improving administrative and service efficiency, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim.
He emphasised that a strong digital infrastructure forms an important foundation to drive the digitalisation agenda and smart city development for the people’s benefit.
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Johor's transition into a smart city is moving from theory to reality as advanced technology is integrated into street corners, traffic junctions and municipal control rooms.
State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said smart closed-circuit television (CCTV) feeds allow municipal councils to act immediately through real-time visibility of security, traffic, accidents and fires.
Read more: MY: Johor integrates smart technology for safer, smarter cities