IPOH CITY COUNCIL RECOGNISED AS A LEVEL 2 DEVELOPING SMART CITY IN THE MALAYSIA SMART CITY RATING 2026

PETALING JAYA, 4 NOVEMBER 2026 – Ipoh City Council (MBI) has further strengthened its achievements in urban development by becoming the only Local Authority (PBT) in the Northern Region to receive the Smart City Rating Award for Level 2: Developing Smart City, in conjunction with the National-Level World Town Planning Day (HPBS) 2026 Celebration.

The recognition was presented by Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Hajah Aiman Athirah Sabu to Ipoh Mayor Zamakhshari Hanipah at a ceremony at the Civic Hall, Petaling Jaya City Council in Selangor today.

Earlier, the opening ceremony of the celebration was officiated by Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The programme also witnessed the launch of the Fifth National Physical Plan (RFN5) and the Third National Urbanisation Policy (DPN3) by the Prime Minister, besides the presentation of several awards related to sustainable urban development and urban planning.

The Malaysia Smart City Rating is an initiative by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), through PLANMalaysia, based on the MS ISO 37122:2019 (Smart City Indicators) standard to assess the level of implementation of smart city initiatives by Local Authorities.

This achievement reflects MBI's continuous commitment to strengthening smart city governance, adopting technology and innovation, and improving the efficiency of service delivery to the residents of Ipoh City.