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The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
MIGHT rolls out two innovation centres to drive local tech in rail and smart city sectors
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, has launched two innovation centres to drive local technology development in the rail and smart city sectors. The launch of the Industrial Technology Innovation Centre (Itic) and the Smart City Experience and Next Generation Innovation Centre (Scenic) was held in conjunction with MIGHT's 30th annual general meeting. MIGHT said the Itic programme was developed in collaboration with the Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (Maric) and the Malaysia Smart Cities Alliance Association to support the deployment of home-grown solutions. 'The programme seeks to drive the deployment of home-grown technological solutions across the rail and smart city sectors, enhancing Malaysia's position in high-tech innovation,' it said. As part of the initiative, Maric partnered Tech Store Malaysia to develop a Smart Rail Monitoring System that leverages real-time data and predictive analytics to enhance maintenance and operational efficiency. 'Real-time monitoring of train location, speed, axle counting, and overload detection is an important feature supporting predictive and preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and improve safety,' MIGHT said. MIGHT said it has released the Malaysia Rail Industry Report, developed with input from stakeholders, to highlight emerging technologies such as additive manufacturing, remote monitoring, smart stations and green technologies. 'Featured technologies include additive manufacturing, rail flaw detection systems, energy-efficient and green technologies, advanced training tools, data-driven decision making, remote monitoring, smart maintenance, train automation, and smart station infrastructure.' it added. The Scenic facility, built using composite materials under the Industrialised Building System, is intended as a collaborative hub to showcase and demonstrate local smart city technologies. 'It also acts as a bridge between innovation and policy, facilitating the deployment of future technologies in alignment with national urban development goals,' MIGHT said. Furthermore, a Smart City Directory has also been introduced to catalogue technologies, products and services along the smart city value chain to support data-driven decision-making among municipalities and industry players. 'These initiatives reflect MIGHT's ongoing commitment to strengthening Malaysia's innovation landscape through nurturing local technological capabilities,' it said. MIGHT added that the efforts support the 10 by 10 Malaysian Science, Technology, Innovation and Economy (MySTIE) Framework and the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2021-2030. 'The Itic programme will continue to expand across multiple platforms to advance strategic technologies and socioeconomic drivers, ensuring Malaysia's position at the forefront of global innovation in transport and urban development,' it said. – Bernama
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
New Selangau road, school to be completed ahead of schedule
SIBU: The construction of a new road to Selangau town and SMK Selangau is targeted for earlier completion, to expedite the delivery of facilities to the people, says Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the state government aimed to ensure that both projects not only met specifications but were also completed ahead of the stipulated timeframe. 'This road, which provides new access to Selangau town, is supposed to be completed within 12 months, but we have asked for it to be finished within six months. 'The weather conditions are also good, and the work is not too difficult. I hope the Public Works Department (JKR) will continue to monitor the progress of this project comprehensively,' he told reporters after visiting the project site today. According to him, the 450-metre road construction project, valued at RM3.5 million, is fully funded by the state government. It will provide direct access to Selangau town without the need for a long detour from the Pan Borneo Highway, thereby improving traffic flow and benefiting local residents. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, also inspected the construction project for SMK Selangau, which is currently 4.34 per cent ahead of its original schedule. 'This school involves the construction of 18 classrooms with a cost of RM81.008 million. According to the original schedule, it should be completed by June 2027, but we have asked JKR and the contractor to complete it by December 2026 at the latest,' he said. Uggah added that the project was funded by the Federal Government and implemented by the State Government. He expressed confidence that it could be completed on schedule due to stable site conditions and the use of the Industrialised Building System (IBS) method. He further stated that JKR Sarawak would continue to monitor the implementation of both projects to ensure no delays occurred. 'The state government will also not hesitate to terminate the contracts of any project that fails to be completed according to plan, as has been done before,' he stressed.
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Sarawak expedites new road, school for Selangau
SIBU: The construction of a new road to Selangau town and SMK Selangau is targeted for earlier completion, to expedite the delivery of facilities to the people, says Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the state government aimed to ensure that both projects not only met specifications but were also completed ahead of the stipulated timeframe. 'This road, which provides new access to Selangau town, is supposed to be completed within 12 months, but we have asked for it to be finished within six months. 'The weather conditions are also good, and the work is not too difficult. I hope the Public Works Department (JKR) will continue to monitor the progress of this project comprehensively,' he told reporters after visiting the project site today. According to him, the 450-metre road construction project, valued at RM3.5 million, is fully funded by the state government. It will provide direct access to Selangau town without the need for a long detour from the Pan Borneo Highway, thereby improving traffic flow and benefiting local residents. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development, also inspected the construction project for SMK Selangau, which is currently 4.34 per cent ahead of its original schedule. 'This school involves the construction of 18 classrooms with a cost of RM81.008 million. According to the original schedule, it should be completed by June 2027, but we have asked JKR and the contractor to complete it by December 2026 at the latest,' he said. Uggah added that the project was funded by the Federal Government and implemented by the State Government. He expressed confidence that it could be completed on schedule due to stable site conditions and the use of the Industrialised Building System (IBS) method. He further stated that JKR Sarawak would continue to monitor the implementation of both projects to ensure no delays occurred. 'The state government will also not hesitate to terminate the contracts of any project that fails to be completed according to plan, as has been done before,' he stressed.
