SEOUL: South Korea will carry out pilot projects to test smart city technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) in five South-East Asian countries, including Malaysia, aimed at helping address urban challenges and support domestic firms' global expansions, the land ministry said Monday (April 13).
According to Yonhap News Agency, the ministry said it has selected six projects to be carried out in five countries under its 2026 K-City Network programme, an initiative that supports the application of domestic smart city projects.
In Brunei, an AI-based smart city platform will be tested to improve water management and disaster response, while a smart traffic management system will help optimise traffic signals in Bacoor of the Philippines.
Projects in Vietnam will help introduce on-demand transport services in Ho Chi Minh City and deploy AI-based smart intersection control systems in Can Tho to improve traffic flow.
Additional projects include implementing a safety management solution for ageing buildings in Surin, Thailand, and deploying a traffic management system in Penang, Malaysia, to detect accidents and congestion.
The ministry said the programme is expected to help validate the effectiveness of Korean smart technologies in overseas markets and lead to follow-up exports and investment opportunities. - Bernama-Yonhap
