Gamuda Land, DNB team up to propel Smart City Plans

Gamuda LandhassignedaMemorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) to propel Gamuda’s Smart City Plans with 5G innovation.

In a joint statement, Gamuda and DNB said the collaboration will see both parties committing to engage in various activities aimed at fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, exploration of 5G possibilities and the expansion of 5G service coverage and infrastructure within Gamuda Land townships, namely Gamuda Cove @ Kuala Langat, Gamuda Gardens @ Sungai Buloh North and twentyfive7 @ South of Kota Kemuning.

Gamuda and DNB said the MoU sets the stage for an era of innovation, collaboration and progress in township development, ensuring that residents, the public, and enterprises within Gamuda Land’s projects benefit from cutting-edge 5G connectivity.

Gamuda chief operating officer for strategic operations Jess Teng said as township developers, strategic infrastructure planning is paramount to ensure that the group future-proof its townships.

“Recognising the critical role of 5G technology, our strategic partnership with DNB becomes a catalyst for realising our smart city vision.

Together, we aspire to craft interconnected and innovative townships, harnessing the power of 5G to elevate the living experience for our residents,” she said.

Meanwhile, DNB chief strategy officer Datuk Ahmad Zaki Zahid said that the adoption of 5G by both the public and enterprises in the country is gaining momentum.

“As of end-December 2023, Malaysia recorded 8.2 million 5G service subscriptions, representing an adoption rate of 24.7 per cent.

We are also thrilled to see that enterprises have begun to explore the opportunities made possible by 5G.

“5G is undeniably the key to the future of smart cities and townships.

We look forward to supporting Gamuda Land’s smart township aspirations,” he said.

Gamuda Cove, envisioned as a nature sanctuary and smart city, has already achieved milestones in sustainability with its five-diamond recognition at the Low Carbon Cities 2030 Challenge by the Ministry of Environment and Water, an initiative in collaboration with the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre. — Bernama