{
  "id": 16845835,
  "title": "Housing Ministry: 88 local authorities recognised under Malaysia’s smart city programme since 2023",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/housing-ministry-88-local-authorities-recognised-under-malaysias",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T04:20:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/28/housing-ministry-88-local-authorities-recognised-under-malaysias-smart-city-programme-since-2023/240923"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Malaysian Housing Ministry announced that 88 local authorities have been recognized under the Malaysia Smart City Rating program since its inception in 2023. This achievement highlights the progress made in implementing the national smart city agenda, which aims to improve service delivery efficiency, urban sustainability, and public well-being through technology and innovation. The Ministry of Housing and Local Government stated that the recognition reflects the progress made by local authorities in adopting a smart city approach based on established indicators and encourages continuous improvements in management and service delivery to the public. The awards, which will be presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on November 4, will be given to local authorities that have achieved Levels 1, 2, and 3 of the smart city rating. The ministry has also expanded the smart city rating approach to the private sector since 2025 through the Smart Township rating, with 12 applications received from private developers this year, of which eight townships met the established rating criteria.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}