The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has launched two innovation centres to drive local technology development in the rail and smart city sectors.
The launch of the Industrial Technology Innovation Centre (ITIC) and the Smart City Experience & Next Generation Innovation Centre (SCENIC) was held in conjunction with MIGHT’s 30th Annual General Meeting.
Read more: MY: MIGHT launches Innovation Centres to boost Rail and Smart City Technologies
Kota Madani, a large-scale integrated RM4bil initiative to address the housing needs of 10,000 civil servants, was launched on Thursday (June 26) by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The development will be fully funded and maintained by developer Putrajaya Holdings under a build-lease-maintain-transfer model.
Anwar said such a city, while providing all necessary facilities, should also ensure that it is not "culturally barren".
Read more: MY: Putrajaya: PM Anwar launches Kota Madani, a RM4bil smart city for civil servants
The Perak government marked a new milestone with the unveiling of two strategic plans aimed at transforming the state into an inclusive, sustainable and competitive smart state driven by a digital economy.
The plans - Perak Digital Economy Action Plan 2030 and the Perak State Smart City Blueprint 2040 - were launched by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad on Wednesday (June 4).
Both plans are designed to strengthen digital infrastructure, empower human capital and stimulate innovation and technology investment towards comprehensive and high-impact socio-economic development.
Read more: MY: Perak govt unveils two strategic plans to enhance its digital economy
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo highlighted the nation’s initiatives in advancing responsible artificial intelligence (AI) governance and fostering regional collaboration during the 3rd Unesco Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2025) on Wednesday.
Gobind emphasised Malaysia’s commitment to promoting responsible AI governance, encouraging regional partnerships, and ensuring that the country’s progress aligns with globally recognised ethical standards.
The government will engage with city mayors in all states in the coming months to discuss and formulate a cooperation plan for smart city initiatives.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said discussions among all states are crucial to compile a comprehensive overview of existing services and initiatives and to identify how each state can adopt and adapt successful smart city initiatives from other states.
Read more: MY: Digital Ministry to push nationwide collaboration on smart city development