PENANG has launched its Smart City Blueprint 2040, which is aimed at coordinating related initiatives and strengthening the integration of data and technology.
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the proposed development of the Penang Urban Intelligence Observatory (PUIO), Smart Data Exchange Platform (SDX) and Smart Penang Dashboard would further integrate data across the state, enabling the government to make more accurate and effective decisions.
The Penang Island City Council’s (MBPP) 2030 Smart City Action Plan, also launched at the event, would serve as a foundation for realising the smart city vision and ensuring that the initiatives meet the people’s needs.
“Smart cities are not just about the use of technology. Issues such as floods, traffic congestion, solid waste management and rising urban temperatures also require physical planning and integrated solutions.”
He said this when attending the 2026 Penang World Town Planning Day celebration, adding that local authorities in Penang had continued to digitise public services through various initiatives.
Chow also called for continued collaboration among PLANMalaysia Penang, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP), government agencies, the private sector, academic institutions, professional bodies and the community to ensure the effective implementation of smart city initiatives.
Meanwhile, the Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is awaiting documentation from the developer’s civil engineer after having received a geotechnical report on November 5 on the recent landslide incident at Paya Terubong.
State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye said the complete documentation should include an application to carry out mitigation and repair works at the affected slope.
DOSH expects to receive the complete documentation today.
A landslide at Taman Seri Rambai in Paya Terubong on Oct 25 claimed the life of a 73-year-old doctor when it crashed on a house in the residential area. - November 11, 2026.
