Malaysia’s Initiatives in Smart Living As indicated in the diagram below, the government’s Smart Living ini�a�ves are wide-ranging and are also specific to the needs of respec�ve local authori�es. These look at every aspect of living, incorpora�ng demands for a safe and secure environment as well as easy access to good health systems through advanced
technological interven�ons. Overall, they adopt a holis�c approach with digital systems, applica�ons and pla�orms facilita�ng ci�zens’ well-being, from feeling safe at home and on the streets to prac�sing sustainable lifestyles. They offer convenience and efficiency in public service delivery, while upholding sustainable principles.
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Modern Policing Deploying Cloud Computing & Big Data
Taman Tun Dr Ismail, a township in Kuala Lumpur, was reported to be one of the first to adopt modern policing by the Royal Malaysia Police and significantly reduced crime by up to 40 per cent. Modern policing is aided by big data technology which can detect, deter and prevent crimes. Iden�fica�on of poten�al criminal ac�vity can be carried out using the person-based predic�ve policing theory, with the technical support of big data.
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Smart Public Housing
Rumah Iskandar Malaysia (RIM), a project by Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and operated by Prisma Harta Sdn Bhd (PHSB) is an example of Smart Living for affordable housing, demonstra�ng the adop�on of a range of smart infrastructures and technologies, such as rain harves�ng and solar power. It also includes units with special features for the disabled such as wider doors and ramps. RIM incorporates the use of Crime Preven�on Through Design (CPTED) system, advoca�ng the idea of safety by design.
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Malaysian Health Data Warehouse
A comprehensive data-collec�on tool providing a na�onal healthcare informa�on gathering and repor�ng system, covering all government and private healthcare facili�es and services. MyHDW includes a pa�ent treatment informa�on system (SMRP) and pa�ent registry informa�on system (PRIS). The pa�ent data collec�on facilitates evidence-based decision-making, helping in the iden�fica�on of disease trends, thus enabling more targeted health ac�on plans.
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MySejahtera App
MySejahtera app was developed to monitor the Covid-19 outbreak in the country and to also provide health guidelines as well as a COVID-19 hotspot tracker. It is also being used for the registra�on of the Covid-19 vaccina�on programme. Deploying analy�cs and in-house logis�cs and informa�on system helps in the management of pa�ent loads and expecta�ons. It also crucially, supports the management of hospital resources.
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Smart Urban Farming
Sunway FutureX, a project launched by Sunway Innova�on Labs (iLabs) in 2020 is an urban farming project which aims to serve local communi�es and also to address the challenges around food supply chain, exacerbated today by the current pandemic. Penang launched its first self-sustaining community urban farming in September 2020, which could poten�ally feed up to 400 households in each harvest. Known as “Kebun Kita’’ the project is a collabora�on between Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI), Universi� Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and Think City. The farm is strategically located at the Penang Digital Library on about 2,000 sq. � of land, inevitably strengthening community engagement as well propelling the drive towards using smart technology in farming. This smart and green community farming is aimed par�cularly at providing food supplies to B40 households. The farm is part of Think City’s ‘‘Kita to Kita” (K2K) programme which u�lises a digital pla�orm to capture, analyse data and develop interven�ons than can improve the quality of life and wellbeing of the B40 communi�es. The K2K programme is incorporated in the farm opera�ons to facilitate registra�on, tracking and distribu�on of produce to the targeted households in the B40 brackets.
In order to ensure healthy lifestyles and promote the well-being for all at all ages as enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Malaysia has embraced digital technology as a means to create safe and healthy environments. From the perspec�ves of smart city, digitalisa�on is con�nuously helping people to transform their lifestyles, suppor�ng them to for example, be pro-ac�ve
in genera�ng their own well-being through ini�a�ves like smart urban farming. New technologies bring smart solu�ons to cri�cal urban problems, par�cularly during these difficult �mes of the Covid-19 pandemic. The challenge thus, is not only to fit in the best technologies but to encourage their adop�on. Crea�ng awareness con�nues to underpin Smart Living ini�a�ves.
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