New Hang Tuah Jaya set to become Malacca’s smart city

MALACCA: Malacca Governor Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob on Friday officially declared Hang Tuah Jaya a municipality, which is set for development as a modern smart city driven by information and communication technology (ICT) where people can live, study, work and play in a conducive and safe environment.

The municipality of 14,293 hectares is carved out of 24 percent of the Alor Gajah district, 36 percent of the Jasin district and 40 percent of the Melaka Tengah district, and comprises 147,209 residents.