Putrajaya: Thirty local authorities across the country have earned the Malaysia Smart City Rating 2025, reflecting continued progress in implementing smart city initiatives to realise the Smart Nation vision by 2040. Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Hajah Aiman Athirah Sabu noted that this recognition was based on the smart city indicators under the Malaysia Standard ISO 37122:2019, which assesses the performance and level of smart city initiatives implementation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, of the total, 27 local authorities received a Level 1 rating (Smart City Early Adopter), two were recognised at Level 2 (Developing Smart City), while one achieved Level 3 (Leading Smart City), marking a first since the rating system's introduction. These recognised local authorities will receive their awards from the KPKT Minister on October 28, in conjunction with the 2025 World Town Planning Day celebration in Putrajaya.

Since the Smart City Rating Programme began in 2023, 75 local authorities have been recognised, with 70 at Level 1, four at Level 2, and one at Level 3. This achievement was supported by special grants to local authorities to implement smart city projects. It aligns with KPKT's target under the 13th Malaysia Plan to recognise 115 local authorities as Smart City Early Adopters by 2030.

Aiman Athirah also mentioned that starting this year, KPKT has introduced a new initiative, the Smart Township Rating, for private developers, with Silver, Gold, and Platinum recognition categories. Fifteen Smart Township applications have been received from private developers, and five have been successfully rated, two at Silver level, two at Gold, and one achieving the highest Platinum rating.

She emphasized that KPKT's continued efforts to expand smart city and smart township initiatives are driving Malaysia's goal of becoming a Smart Nation by 2040, aligning with the MADANI Government's vision to strengthen governance, improve public well-being, and promote urban sustainability.