From smart traffic lights to digital twins: How Malaysia is achieving smart city status


AI-powered cameras monitor roadways in Putrajaya, allowing green light timings to be adjusted based on real-time traffic conditions. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

With artificial intelligence (AI) in the mix and city councils across Malaysia steadily marching towards smart city status, the Smart City Expo Kuala Lumpur (SCEKL) 2025 saw a showcase of tech aimed squarely at transforming life for urban dwellers.

Take Putrajaya Corporation, for instance, which first embarked on its smart city journey back in 2017. At its SCEKL booth, the city featured everything from smart traffic lights to its latest initiative: a complete digital twin of the city.

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