Where We Are Now Smart Living in Malaysia At A Glance
In Malaysia, the road to ‘living smartly’ is clearly signposted in the Malaysia Smart City Framework (MSCF), encapsulated in the five strategies and seventeen ini�a�ves that make up its Smart Living component. There are three policies that shape the Smart Living component, each delving into specific aspects of urban living, including safety and security, community empowerment and healthy living.
Policy No. 11 in MSCF points to the necessity of crea�ng a safe and secure environment, which no doubt forms the basis of good physical and mental health as s�pulated in Policy No 16 in MSCF. Addi�onally, community empowerment through programmes such as urban farming, as drawn out in the strategy no. 5 and the promo�on of quality housing, goes a long way towards improving social wellbeing and the quality of life.
As illustrated in Figure 7-2, more than 24.4% of the local authori�es have implemented Smart Living ini�a�ves. Ongoing efforts are being planned, as 24.8% of the authori�es have included smart living in their smart city ini�a�ves for the next two years.
Initiatives Implemented
24.4%
Initiatives in the Pipeline
24.8%
Figure 7-2, Source: MIGHT Analytics
As listed below, in order to improve the liveability index of Malaysian ci�es, the government has priori�sed on improving the living environment, focusing on tackling
crime more effec�vely and crea�ng be�er healthcare services in the country.
Priorities for Development
• Reduce crime index • Improve the quality of healthcare services to meet the high demand • Priority on housing / home / building area
Figure 7-3: Priority Areas for Smart Living Development in Malaysia
As illustrated in Figure 7-4, smart building systems, smart home solu�ons, smart health and smart educa�on systems are among the top priority technologies that the local authori�es are focusing on in the implementa�on of their respec�ve smart living ini�a�ves.
63.9% Smart Building Systems
57.4% Smart Health Systems
59.8% Smart Home Systems
54.1% Smart Education Systems
Figure 7-4, Source: MIGHT Analytics
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| Malaysia Smart City Outlook 2021 - 2022
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