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East Asia: IoT Public Policy Index

  • February 26, 2026
  • William Payne

South Korea has officially implemented the Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust, introducing a risk-based regulatory regime. South Korea has officially implemented the Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust, introducing a risk-based regulatory regime. China’s cyberspace and standardisation authorities has issued new rules requiring service providers to apply both explicit and implicit labels to AI-generated content. The Malaysian government has unveiled the 2026 Budget, which launches the country’s “AI Nation 2030” vision as part of of “Phase 3” of its Digital Economy Blueprint. The Singapore Government has launched “Project Moonshot,” an open-source Large Language Model (LLM) evaluation toolkit. The American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office have signed a deal facilitating $250 billion in direct investments from Taiwanese firms into the US technology sector. A joint report from the World Bank and Thai authorities has outlined a new industrial policy focusing on advanced green manufacturing to reinvigorate the Thai economy.

South Korea: AI Basic Act Enters Full Effect

South Korea has officially implemented the Act on the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Establishment of Trust, introducing a risk-based regulatory regime. The law mandates transparency for AI-generated content and imposes strict safety and human oversight requirements on “high-impact” AI systems used in healthcare, energy, and transportation.

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Japan: Cabinet Office Completes Public Consultation on Generative AI Code

The Japanese government has finalised its public consultation phase for a non-binding “Principles and Code on Generative AI.” This guidance focuses on balancing intellectual property protection with transparency, positioning Japan as a leading “AI-friendly” nation while establishing voluntary governance standards for the private sector.

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China: Promulgation of New AI Labelling Rules

China’s cyberspace and standardisation authorities has issued new rules requiring service providers to apply both explicit and implicit labels to AI-generated content. These rules are part of a broader effort to improve generative AI security and assist the public in distinguishing synthetic media from human-created content.

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Malaysia launches “AI Nation 2030” Vision

The Malaysian government has unveiled the 2026 Budget, which launches the country’s “AI Nation 2030” vision as part of of “Phase 3” of its Digital Economy Blueprint. The policy focuses on making Malaysia a regional leader in AI, including a 50% tax deduction for MSMEs on AI and cybersecurity training expenses.

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Singapore: Launch of “Project Moonshot” LLM Evaluation Toolkit

During the Singapore AI Research Week, the government launched “Project Moonshot,” an open-source Large Language Model (LLM) evaluation toolkit. ring the Singapore AI Research Week, the government launched “Project Moonshot,” an open-source Large Language Model (LLM) evaluation toolkit. The tool combines benchmarking and red-teaming to help developers and compliance teams test the safety and reliability of generative AI applications.

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Taiwan-US Semiconductor Trade & Investment Deal

The American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office have signed a deal facilitating $250 billion in direct investments from Taiwanese firms into the US technology sector. In exchange, the deal establishes a 15% cap on tariffs for certain Taiwanese high-tech exports and strengthens bilateral industrial clusters.

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Thailand: World Bank and Government Propose Green Manufacturing Pivot

A joint report from the World Bank and Thai authorities has outlined a new industrial policy focusing on advanced green manufacturing to reinvigorate the Thai economy. The strategy shifts focus toward higher-value production in electric vehicles (EVs) and energy-efficient electronics, projected to boost GDP by nearly 3% by 2035.

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Australia: Powering Up 2026 Report on Clean-Tech Manufacturing

The Australian government has released its 2026 industrial roadmap, highlighting a transition from a raw minerals exporter to a clean-tech manufacturing hub. The plan includes new domestic supply contracts and transmission upgrades in New South Wales to support solar and battery component production.

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Singapore: Launch of “FutureGrid Accelerator” for AI Data Centres

The Economic Development Board (EDB) announced the launch of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) AI testbed on Jurong Island. This pilot is the first in Southeast Asia designed to support ultra-high-density AI server racks while reducing energy footprints by up to 40% compared to traditional AC systems.

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Thailand: Implementation of the 2026 Carbon-Neutral Action Plan

The Thai government has activated its 2026-2028 Industry Outlook, enforcing the 2024 Power Development Plan. The plan targets a minimum 50% clean energy mix by 2037 and opens new avenues for private sector investment in renewable energy generation and natural gas extraction.

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Vietnam: Decision 2692 on IoT in Smart Transport

The Vietnamese Government has approved a project to integrate IoT into the national transport system. By 2026, at least two major cities will pilot smart operation centres that unify traffic data from the North-South Expressway with local municipal systems.

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Australia: AEMO Releases Draft 2026 Integrated System Plan (ISP)

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published a draft roadmap for the National Electricity Market’s transition. The plan addresses the role of “Consumer Energy Resources” (CER) like rooftop solar and EVs in maintaining grid stability as coal plants retire.

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Japan: Rollout of “Government AI Gennai” Platform

The Japanese government has begun trial operations of its custom generative AI platform, “Gennai,” for over 100,000 public officials. The platform is designed to establish “acceptable” AI controls, including auditability and secure workflow integration, across all government agencies.

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Malaysia: Establishment of the Sovereign AI Cloud

Malaysia has established a Sovereign AI Cloud to enhance national data sovereignty. The infrastructure will form the backbone of the nation’s AI capability, focusing on secure data residency for public sector workloads.

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South Korea: Health-AI Regulatory Sandbox Expansion

Coinciding with the country’s AI Basic Act, the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has announced an expansion of its regulatory sandbox for AI-driven diagnostic tools. This allows healthcare providers to deploy “high-impact” AI diagnostic systems in a controlled environment while the new AI Safety Research Institute develops final standards.

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Indonesia: Roadmap for Digital Health Transformation Update

The Indonesian Ministry of Health has issued a progress update on its “SATUSEHAT” platform, mandating the integration of telehealth data from private clinics into the national database by mid-2026. The policy aims to improve rural health access through standardised digital medical records.

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Philippines: “Smart City” Pilot Incentives for 2026

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced a new funding round for the “Smart City” initiative across 10 regional hubs. The funding prioritises IoT-based flood monitoring and smart traffic management systems to be completed by the end of the year.

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New Zealand: Digital Strategy for Aotearoa 2026 Update

The New Zealand government has released its Q1 2026 update on the national digital strategy, focusing on “Digital Trust” and the ethical use of algorithms in local council decisions. The update introduces new standards for how local authorities use automated systems to manage urban infrastructure.

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Taiwan: Passing of the Artificial Intelligence Basic Act

Taiwan has established a national framework to balance innovation in AI with risk-based governance. It mandates the creation of a National AI Strategy Special Committee and requires the Ministry of Digital Affairs to develop an internationally interoperable risk classification framework within the first quarter of 2026.

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South Korea: Implementation of the Framework Act on AI

South Korea’s “Framework Act on Artificial Intelligence Development and Establishment of a Foundation for Trustworthiness” came into effect January 22. It introduces specific transparency obligations for “high-impact” AI systems used in healthcare and energy, requiring operators to establish risk management plans and notify users when they are interacting with AI.

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China: Plan for Deepening Industrial Internet and AI Integration

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released a work plan to upgrade “new-type industrial networks” of at least 50,000 enterprises by 2028. The plan focuses on developing 20 high-quality datasets for key industries like manufacturing and logistics to promote coordinated AI upgrading.

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Vietnam: Law on Digital Technology Industry (DTI Law)

Vietnam’s law on Digital Technology Industry (DTI) came into force on January 1st. It provides the first comprehensive legal framework for semiconductors, AI, and digital assets in Vietnam. It introduces a “sandbox” mechanism for testing emerging technologies and offers special investment incentives, such as tax breaks, for semiconductor and AI data centre projects.

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Hong Kong: 2025 Policy Address Industrial Land Rollout

The HKSAR Government has announced the rollout of the first parcels of land in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP) specifically for pillar industries like microelectronics and new energy. The government will also invite expressions of interest for modern logistics clusters in the Hung Shui Kiu New Development Area.

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Australia: Transition Plan for System Security

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published a consolidated transition plan to manage retirement of coal-fired power stations. The plan mandates the deployment of “grid-forming” battery energy storage systems (BESS) and synchronous condensers to maintain grid stability as renewable penetration increases.

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Japan-UK Digital Partnership: Ministerial-Level Agreement

Japan and the UK have confirmed the mutual recognition of IoT cybersecurity labelling schemes (JC-STAR and the UK’s PSTI regime). This agreement ensures that IoT products like smart cameras and industrial sensors meet shared security standards to prevent cross-border cyberattacks.

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Singapore: NUS-Synapxe-IMDA Elderly Healthcare AI Innovation Challenge

The Singapore Government Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched a national challenge to build AI solutions for chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. The initiative focuses on using Singapore’s “SEA-LION” Large Language Model to enable culturally sensitive, tech-enabled care for the elderly.

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Taiwan: Government unveils first 6G Base-Station

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has unveiled the country’s first self-developed 6G base-station antenna system. This technology is being positioned as a cornerstone for future Network Digital Twins and AI-native intelligent networks, offering five times the throughput of traditional 5G systems for smart city applications.

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China: Implementation of the “AI + Manufacturing” Plan

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled a six-point strategy to integrate generative AI and large language models into industrial production lines. The plan focuses on “intelligent transformation” for key sectors like new-energy vehicles and machine tools, aiming for a 70% penetration rate of intelligent terminals by 2027.

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Japan: Publication of OT Security Guidelines

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has finalised Operational Technology (OT) security guidelines tailored for semiconductor device manufacturing facilities. These guidelines address cybersecurity risks associated with automated cleanrooms and supply chain interdependencies in the chip industry.

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Japan: Adoption of National AI Basic Plan

Japan’s Cabinet has officially adopted the country’s first “AI Basic Plan,” a strategy to position the country as the world’s most AI-friendly nation. The plan focuses on “Reliable AI” and leveraging Japan’s high-quality data environment to renovate industrial and social sectors.

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Singapore: New National Standards for Digital Health Interoperability

Singapore has launched two new national standards (SS 719:2025 and SS 720:2025) to harmonise medical terminology and set API standards for remote clinical monitoring. These standards are designed to allow seamless, secure data exchange between public healthcare providers and private HealthTech start-ups, supporting the broader “Healthy Singapore” initiative.

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Taiwan: From Silicon Island to Capital Hub

Taiwan’s National Development Council (NDC), part of the country’s Department of Industrial Development, has drawn up a national transformation plan focusing on “Smart Applications,” “Critical Technologies,” and “Digital Foundation.” The policy aims to leverage Taiwan’s semiconductor strength to build a software ecosystem and sovereign AI training models, targeting a production value of NT$15 trillion by 2040.

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China: Interim Measures for Anthropomorphic AI Services (AI Companions)

China’s Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has issued draft rules concerning “AI companions”, or systems that simulate human personality and emotions. The regulations mandate regular pop-up warnings to remind users they are talking to an AI, require mandatory “breaks” after two hours of use, and force human intervention if the AI detects signals of self-harm.

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Korea National Pilot Smart City underway

Korea’s National Pilot Smart City project is now fully underway, with incorporation of the Eco Delta Smart city development corporation by the City of Busan. It is Korea’s largest smart city project, is led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, is slated to last 15 years, and will cost 5.6 trillion won.

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Singapore publishes details of Green Plan 2030

The Government of Singapore has published details of its Green Plan 2030. The Plan aims to drive sustainability through five pillars, including greener energy, sustainable living and digital innovation.

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Korea to construct 450 AI-based smart factories

Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Start-ups has announced that it will oversee and support the construction of 450 AI-based smart factories. The Ministry is supporting 450 projects, including 30 autonomous factories, 400 smart factories, and 20 tracks for large, medium and small businesses.

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Vietnam’s Can Tho accelerates smart city construction

The City of Can Tho is accelerating the build out of smart city tech. This includes the development of smart urban areas, an intelligent operations centre, and an intelligent city app, the Haojiang app, to provide residents with real-time information. A key application is flood prediction and defence.

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Japan adds two to smart city funding round

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has added two districts to the list of communities to receive funding for smart city projects in FY2025. The districts are Koto Ward, Tokyo, and Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The Koto Ward project will investigate advanced urban technologies. The Numazu City implementation will investigate urban mobility and transformation of city transformation in the light of population decline and ageing.

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MTIE supports Gwangiu AI Factory

Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has selected the City of Gwangiu as part of its Industry Technology Development programme for 2025. Gwangiu has been selected for its project to launch an AI Factory to act as a centre to transform manufacturing in the City and wider region. The project will run for four years and will be largely funded by the central government. It will have the involvement of a number of firms and universities, including LG Innotek and JD Tech.

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Taiwan commissions 5G in transport programme

Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has commissioned a programme to promote use of 5G-based technologies across different transport sectors. The plan involves the country’s Institute of Transportation, the Highway Bureau and the Railway Bureau. It will comprise three separate projects, with one focusing on use on highways, the second in the railways, and the third, Building a 5G Smart Transportation Digital Nerve Centre.

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Singapore launches Smart Manufacturing Lab

Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research has deepened its collaboration with UK engineering firm Rolls-Royce and Singapore Aero engines Servicees (SAESL). The collaboration, which has produced Singapore’s Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab, will see Singapore become the world’s largest RR MRO, and boost the state’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and skills.

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China to include Lighthouse Factories in 5 Year Plan

China is expected to include the concept of Lighthouse Factories in its forthcoming 15th Five Year Plan. The Plan will lay out a continuing roadmap for advanced manufacturing and industrialisation. The inclusion of Lighthouse Factories will introduce the concept of ‘breakthrough’ manufacturing combining AI and digital twins.

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Indonesia to deploy jammers against drug dealers

The Indonesian Government is considering deploying mobile phone jammers against known drug dealers and other criminals. The move was announced by the country’s Interior Minister Yasonna Laoly on the Ministry’s public website.

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ASEAN members discuss smart cities ten year plan

Government representatives from the 10 member south east Asia Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic grouping have met in Kuala Lumpur to discuss development of ASEAN’s ten year Smart City Action Plan 2026-2035. Government ministers attended from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The meeting was also attended by representatives from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport; and the United States’ Department of State to collaborate on smart city initiatives in the region.

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Perth is Australia’s Goldilocks smart city

A study by Australia’s Monash Institute of Transportation Studies has found that the country’s capital, Canberra, and cities such as Perth and Port Pirie are in the ideal range for smart and sustainable transformation. The researchers developed an equation based around city population, size, transport and economic capacity, which they named the Goldilocks equation. Cities such as Newcastle, Melbourne, and Sydney they found were over-capacity for sustainability. Adelaide and Darwin they found were under-capacity.

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Singapore aims to position itself as MedTech AI leader

The Government of Singapore is aiming to position the state as a global leader in new AI-powered MedTech. The Government has launched initiatives that are being coordinated through the Economic Development Board (EDB). The EDB is also working to tie global companies such as IBM to local universities and research centres in the development of fusion AI and embedded technologies.

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HK low altitude economy through spatial data sharing

Hong Kong’s Finance Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has said that Hong Kong’s ongoing smart city transformation will pivot with the advent of AI increasingly reaching every area of smart city development. The Hong Kong Government has designated AI as a core industry. Chan Mo-po highlighted the potential to establish a low altitude economy and announced that HK’s Government is exploring the establishment of a three-dimensional low-altitude flight information hub through the creation of a spatial data sharing platform.

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CNIS solicits input on Smart City standards

China’s National Institute for Standards (CNIS) is inviting opinions on drafts of four national standards on smart city technologies. The four standards include: smart transportation in urban areas; energy saving guidelines in smart city transport; energy saving guidelines for smart city infrastructure; and urban sustainable development units.

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Vietnam and Korea strengthen industrial ties

Vietnam and South Korea have agreed to strengthen economic and industrial ties and collaboration. Vietnam’s General Secretary To Lam and South Korean Prime Minister agreed a number of new collaborations between cities, on industrial development, on energy and smart power grids and on aeronautics. The agreement was accompanied by separate agreements between businesses and authorities from both countries.

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Jeju launches Korea’s first open-loop payments

The Island of Jeju, popular with tourists, has launched Korea’s first open-loop payments system for public buses. The system allows passengers to pay fares using contactless bank cards or compatible smart devices such as mobile phones.

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Seoul expands digital support for seniors

The City of Seoul has launched a digital accessibility initiative for elderly residents of the city. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has deployed 125 new “Digital Guides” to assist elderly citizens with digital tools at subway stations, welfare centres, and public parks.

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Taiwan Eyes Deeper Health-Tech Ties with India

Taiwan plans on expanding health tech ties with India, including both India’s healthcare and wellness sectors. These range from smart medical devices and AI-powered diagnostics to fitness technologies and cycling innovations,

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China releases self-driving test standards

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (“MIIT”) has released ISO 34505:2025: Road Vehicles – Test Scenario Evaluation and Test Case Generation for Autonomous Driving Systems, an international standard led by China. The release marks the country’s growing influence in autonomous driving technologies standard-making.

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Japanese AI innovation law comes into force

Japan’s “Act on the Promotion of Research and Development and the Utilisation of AI-Related Technologies,” approved in May, 2025, has come into force. It emphasises voluntary guidelines and seeks to avoid stringent rules to encourage development of AI with minimal regulatory friction.

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Japan publishes digital tech export strategy

Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has announced policies to further strengthen the country’s international competitiveness in the digital field. The ministry has published a “Comprehensive Strategy for Overseas Digital Deployment by 2030.”

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Taiwan approves 6G investment plan

The Taiwanese Cabinet has approved a NT$27 billion (US$923.85 million) project targeting commercial 6G by 2030. The project will be led by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). It includes plans to develop 6G core technologies, attract satellite CSPs, and promote innovation.

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Vietnam passes law on Digital Technology Industry

Vietnam has passed a dedicated law on the digital technology industry. The new law introduces tax incentives, defines digital assets and AI regulation, and sets a goal to build 150,000 digital tech firms by 2035.

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Indonesia passes IoT device online safety bill

Indonesia has passed a bill to introduce structured governance for electronic systems operators (ESOs). The “Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Implementation in Child Protection” covers internet-connected products including IoT-enabled devices, to ensure online safety for children.

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Vietnam lists 11 strategic technologies

The Vietnamese Government has published a list of 11 strategic technology groups, including 35 strategic technology products. These technologies will be the focus of Government-sponsored research and development. The list includes digital twins; blockchain; 5G and 6G, industrial robots, cobots, agro-technology, batteries, and cybersecurity.

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Shenzen plans mirror underground city

The city of Shenzen in the Chinese province of Guangdong is planning a “3D city” that will create a mirror city underground. The city planners believe such a city, which would allow greater space utilisation and sustainability, could become a global model for future cities.

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Chiayi City Taiwan launches digital equality programme

The City of Chiayi in Taiwan is expanding its digital literacy education to combat growing online threats and achieve citywide digital equality. The programme forms part of its smart city strategy, and includes education in smart life applications and skills development in areas such as AI and 3D printing.

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Gwangmyeong aims to be climate adapted city

The city of Gwangmyeong in Korea has set itself the aim of becoming the first “climate-adapted” city in Korea. The city already has a climate-neutral strategy. The new goal will involve citywide citizen participation. The city is also aiming to scale out further neighbourhood renewable energy systems, transport, and mini-solar power installations.

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New smart city in Arao City Japan

A new smart city is planned on the site of a former race track and surrounding area adjoining Arao City in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The new city aims to support economic regeneration in a region that has declined after the closure of neighbouring coal mines.

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Yamaguchi using smart tech to address population decline

Yamaguchi Prefecture in Japan is deploying smart technologies throughout its region as a response to accelerating population decline. The Prefecture has drawn up a strategy and budget for smart technology deployment that aims specifically to address the effects of population decline in healthcare, social care, public services and transportation.

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Taiwan launches intelligent robotics programme

The prime minister of Taiwan, Cho Jung-tai, has launched an intelligent robotics programme. The programme aims to strengthen the country’s national competitiveness and address both competitive and social challenges arising from a declining population. The project, proposed by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), will involve close collaboration with the Ministries of Digital Affairs, Economic Affairs, Education, and Labour to develop AI and robotics technologies.

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China launches first satellites for AI constellation

China has launched the first 12 satellites of its “Three-Body” orbital computing network. The project aims to establish the first distributed computing super-network in space specifically designed for AI applications.

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Philippines pushes for on-shore data centres

The Philippines Government is pushing for on-shore data centres to drive economic growth. The Government’s Department of Trade and Industry is holding talks with Google about the construction of data centres in the country. The company is currently reviewing potential city locations within the country.

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CPC ‘clarifies’ urban renewal guidelines

The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) has issued guidance clarifying its guidelines on urban renewal, urban development, and employment of smart and sustainable technologies.

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Thanh Hoa digital education for provincial government

The administration of Thanh Hoa, the capital of the Thanh Hoa province in Vietnam, has begun a move for digital education among all civil servants and members of the public sector in the city and wider province.

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Binh Duong aims to become smart city lighthouse

The southern Vietnamese city of Binh Duong, just north of Ho Chi Minh City, is aiming to become a lighthouse for smart city development and innovation in the country, according to the country’s official news agency, VNA.

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China establishes 30,000 smart factories

China has built over 30,000 basic-level smart factories as part of a nationwide push to accelerate industrial digitalisation and intelligent upgrading, according to the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The country has also established 1,200 advanced-level and 230 excellence-level smart factories.

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Malaysia plans creation of 3,000 smart factories

The Government of Malaysia is planning the construction of 3,000 smart factories under its New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030). A new model of smart technology application will replace the country’s existing National Industry 4.0 Policy (Industry4WRD).

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Wuyishan, Yichang pick Lenovo AI City system

Cities in China’s Fujian and Hubei Provinces have become the first to adopt Lenovo’s recently announced GenAI Visual Insights Network for AI system. Wuyishan City in Fujian was followed by Yichang in Hubei. The new system from Lenovo employs GenAI to recognise and intepret visual images from cameras and signals from sensors to automatically comprehend events within a city.

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Vietnamese-World Bank regional planning

Officials from Vietnam’s Quang Nam province have met World Bank officials to discuss planning and implementation of a major regional development project in the central Vietnamese region that could unify industrial and agricultural development between northern and southern parts of Vietnam. The project would see major drainage, flood defences, urban and agricultural developments in a province that bisects the country north-south.

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Tokyo Green Underground sustainable metro

The Den-en-toshi commuter line, which connects Yokohama and south-west Tokyo to Tokyo city centre, is renovating five of its stations to reduce carbon emissions and pilot use of sustainable materials within a large scale urban transit system.

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Japan selects NearMe for transport pilot

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has selected Japanese company NearMe to provide AI for a pilot ride-sharing demonstrator. The aim of the project is to test and showcase ridesharing technology in advance of implementing regional transport digital infrastructure. NearMe is one of five technology infrastructure partners chosen by the Ministry, and will provide real-time ride-sharing matching.

For more information: 国土交通省の「地域交通DXの推進に向けた相乗りタクシーの活用促進のための実証調査業務」において独自AIを活用したNearMeのシェア乗りサービスが採択 | 株式会社NearMeのプレスリリース

Toyama seeks technology partners

The city of Toyama, capital of the Toyama Prefecture in Japan, is seeking companies to join its smart city testbed. Launched in 2023, the Toyama testbed aims to pilot and showcase new smart city technologies and initiatives.

For more information: 富山市スマートシティ推進プラットフォームの会員企業を募集します | 富山市のプレスリリース | 共同通信PRワイヤー

Korea smart city innovation demonstrator

South Korea has opened a contest for a pilot demonstrator of deregulated technologies in smart cities. The contest is being run by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the award is up to 5 million won. The Ministry wants to broaden smart city implementations in Korea with more diverse and innovative technologies.

For more information: Deregulation for future smart cities, supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport: Smart City Comprehensive Portal – SMART CITY KOREA

Astana AI-powered Smart City project

Astana, capital of Khazakhstan, is embarking on an AI-powered smart city transition programme. The city aims to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion and improve emergency response times. It also involves the digital transformation of the city’s administration and modernisation of public service delivery.

For more information: City of Astana partners with Presight for AI-powered smart city project

Haryana aims at green hydrogen shift

The northern Indian state of Haryana is set to become a centre for the production of green hydrogen for use across the state’s cities. The Hindi-speaking state bordering Punjab is to host construction of a green hydrogen plant operated by Advait Energy. The move will establish Haryana as a major centre for green hydrogen in India, with distribution likely not only across Haryana but potentially also across Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

For more information: Advait Partners with Haryana City Gas Distribution for Green Hydrogen Plant – Hydrogen Central

Gimcheon hosts Korea’s first 5G public safety network

The City of Gimcheon has become host to Korea’s first Private 5G public safety system for local government. The implementation is the first available instance of the ‘Self-Communication Network Infrastructure Project’, led by the National Information Society Agency (NIA) and supported by the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

For more information: HFR mobile Deploys Korea’s First Private 5G-Based Public Safety Network for Local Government

Malaysia transforms civil service with AI

The Government of Malaysia is aiming to transform its civil service through generative AI. The country’s Ministry of Digital is overseeing the roll out of Google Gemini and AI agents to 450,000 Malaysian civil servants through Google Workspace. The Government is implementing both generative and agent-based AI, with integration with government workflows.

For more information: Malaysia rolls out generative AI tool to 445,000 civil servants | FMT

Vietnam earmarks Hue as Smart City

The Government of Vietnam has established the city of Hue both as a regional capital and as a Smart City. Hue becomes the sixth city in the country to achieve the status of regional capital, alongside the national capital Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang and Can Tho. Hue henceforth becomes a city with projected higher levels of urbanisation and expansion, and a larger administrative system. The city will now implement administrative reform, take steps to improve the business and investment environments, and develop digital government and Smart City services. Hue, the former Imperial Capital, is a major cultural and historical site in South-East Asia, and is the only site in South-East Asia to have eight heritage elements recognised by UNESCO.

For more information: Huê doit devenir une ville moderne et intelligente au ressort central

South Korea plans all digital lessons

The Government of Korea is planning on switching to all digital lessons in the country’s secondary schools by Spring 2025. These changes would begin with schoolchildren aged 8-10. Traditional in-class teaching with text and exercise books would be replaced with interactive content on tablets or PCs. Students will have to follow along the teacher in the classroom with content on the tablet, and all students will have to answer regular questions on the tablet. The Government plans to start with lessons in English, maths and computer science.

For more information: Le gouvernement coréen veut des cours personnalisés avec l’intelligence artificielle | franceinfo

Korea’s NAACC forms Philippines support team

Korea’s National Agency for Administrative City Construction (NAACC), an agency of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, has formed a Team Korea to support the development of Smart Cities in the Philippines. The agency signed an MOU with the Philippines Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA in September. It formed the support team in January with 22 Korean organisations and companies joining, including other Korean Government agencies and trade associations.

For more information: NAACC, Leading the Way in K-City Entry into the Philippines: Smart City Comprehensive Portal – SMART CITY KOREA

Nagoya, Aichi, autonomous transport

The City of Nagoya in Japan’s Aichi Province is planning the introduction of autonomous buses on its Guideway Bus Shidami Line (the “Yutorito Line”). These will be large buses on a rapid transit line running over both a guided courseway and public roads, comprising four lines in total.

For more information: 【愛知県名古屋市】ガイドウェイバスへの自動運転技術導入に向けた大型自動運転バスによる実証実験に参加をしました | アイサンテクノロジー株式会社

China announces Resilient Cities policy

The Chinese Government has announced a policy of building Resilient Cities. The aim of the new policy, announced by the CPC Central Committee at the end of November, is to improve ‘urban safety, orderliness, intelligence and efficiency’ through the deployment of smart city technologies and ‘intelligent transformation’.

For more information: “Exploring the resilience construction of new smart cities: a forward-looking perspective focusing on policies, technologies and practices” – Social Governance Research Knowledge Base

Hô Chi Minh City hold Smart City entrepreneurship week

The ruling council of Hô Chi Minh in Vietnam has held an entrepreneurship week to encourage development of new smart green and urban technologies and the formation of entrepreneurial start-ups, including relationships with foreign investors and firms. Major focuses of development are Green and Urban transitions.

For more information: Ouverture de la Semaine de l’innovation et de l’entrepreneuriat de Hô Chi Minh-Ville

China push for AI-IIoT as response to US sanctions

The Chinese government is pushing for greater development and adoption of AI-enabled Industrial IoT as a response to international trade tensions. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is calling for greater development of AI, quantum computing, biotechnology, new energy technologies and new materials as a response to what it describes as ‘geopolitical games’.

For more information: Supply and demand work together to promote the innovative development of intelligent manufacturing technology and industry

Malaysia announces Smart Industrial Strategy

The Government of Malaysia has announced a new industrial strategy, including the aim of building 3,000 new smart factories. The plan was announced by Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul. The New Industrial Master Plan sets out out the objective of building the new smart factories by 2030, and measures for Smart Technology Uptake will be announced before the end of the year.

For more information: New industrial blueprint promotes digitalization of manufacturing industry and aims to build 3,000 smart factories

Aichi Prefecture Smart Disaster Planning

The Japanese Prefecture of Aichi, which has nominated seven cities to act as Smart City pilot sites, has nominated the City of Nisshin to be a pilot for Smart Disaster Planning. The intention is to explore how smart technologies can assist city government and residents protect themselves better in the event of a disaster. The pilot will also raise awareness of disaster planning among residents, and support improved disaster prevention.

For more information: Digital disaster prevention services” for Nisshin City Smart City Model Project – Aichi Prefecture

Mongolia Revitalisation Policy

The Government of Mongolia has strengthened its New Revitalisation Policy, an economic renewal programme. The Government has identified three key directions: adoption of smart technologies; green growth; and cultivating human capital. The Government will focus on smart city, digital energy and tech sector growth. Working groups have been formed on 5G, smart transportation, green energy and smart mining.

For more information: Mongolia New Revitalisation Policy

Singapore announces Nation 2.0

Singapore has updated its 2014 city-state Smart strategy. The new Nation 2.0 strategy is a major revision of the country’s smart programme, with a new focus on integrating AI into its city, industrial, logistics and financial smart strategies. The Government is set to introduce a Government Infrastructure Act in 2025 to improve resilience and security of critical national infrastructure. It has also announced a S$120 million ‘AI for Science’ fund to seed AI based developments across scientific areas key to Singapore’s society and economy. These include advanced materials research and biomedical and health sciences.

For more information: Singapore’s Smart Nation 2.0 policy focuses on AI and building resilience

Vietnam Digital Industry Bill addresses AI, digital assets

The Vietnamese government has introduced a draft law for the digital industry aimed at accelerating economic growth. The draft outlines components such as digital technology research and development, infrastructure, digital ecosystems, and regulations governing digital businesses and products. The law, produced by the country’s Ministry of Information and Communications, stresses the importance of incorporating digital assets and clarifying the definition of semiconductors. The draft also creates guidelines on management and development of AI technologies.

For more information: Le projet de loi sur l’industrie numérique aborde l’intelligence artificielle et les actifs numériques.

Seoul to adopt full IoT for social safety

The Korean capital of Seoul is to fully adopt IoT to protect and support the most socially vulnerable in society, including the elderly, women, the disabled, and children. The City is initiating a programme beginning next year to implement the IoT infrastructure and services required. It will begin with a pilot project to install integrated safety smart poles to control traffic in designated child safety zones in the city.

More information: 서울시, 똑똑한 사물인터넷(IoT) 시민 안전분야에 본격 활용 나선다 : 스마트시티 종합포털 – SMART CITY KOREA

Cambodia forms Smart City alliance with Dfinity

Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation has enlisted Swiss technology foundation Dfinity to create the technology, research and entrepreneurial infrastructure for Cambodian Smart City projects. Dfinity is the foundation behind Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) blockchain. Cambodia wants to build smart cities based on decentralised blockchain, and integrate blockchain into its national infrastructure.

More information: Dfinity, Cambodia agree on advancing smart city innovation

Incheon City develops own hydrogen technology

The City of Incheon in Korea has adopted its own hydrogen technology. It possesses the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen production facility. It also distributes the largest number of hydrogen buses in Korea.

More information: 인천시, 수소에너지 독창적 브랜드 디자인 공개 : 스마트시티 종합포털 – SMART CITY KOREA

Nagai City aims for Society 5.0

Nagai City in Japan’s central Yamagata Prefecture is looking to adopt technology that can implement a Smart City vision founded on “Society 5.0”. This is a society where people can live comfortably, and connect online and real spaces through technology to solve social problems.

More information: スマートシティ長井の実現に向けた取り組み／長井市ホームページ

Beijing releases 38 smart city requirements

Beijing has issued 38 smart city scenario innovation requirements. The Chinese capital launched its smart city scene innovation and opening work in 2023. A conference and workshop in August has drawn up 11 ‘first-of-its-kind’ scenes as well as the requirements. These include application of large language models (LLMs) for public government consultation, and a big model service platform for the city’s government.

More information: Beijing releases 38 smart city scenario innovation requirements – Taibo.com

Korea-Vietnam Smart City Cooperation begins

Collaboration between Korea and Vietnam on Smart City development is set to begin in August 2024. A cooperation centre for collaboration between the two countries is set to open and will become a joint development hub for Smart City programmes. In addition to collaboration and support for IT and construction industry development, the centre will become a focus for international joint research, technological exchanges, Smart City certification, legal system guidelines, planning and development of pilot trials.

More information: Korea-Vietnam ‘Smart City Cooperation’ Begins in Full Swing: Smart City Comprehensive Portal – SMART CITY KOREA

Korea strengthens Smart City collaboration with Saudi Arabia

Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is expanding its cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the development of Smart City, high speed transportation, and building and construction technologies. The two countries held talks in Seoul in late July between the Saudi Minister of Commerce and Korea’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Among the areas the two countries’ cooperation will now include are smart infrastructure.

More information: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Seeking Korea-Saudi Infrastructure Cooperation Plans: Smart City Comprehensive Portal – SMART CITY KOREA

South Korea announces 4th Smart City Plan

South Korea has announced its “4th Smart City Comprehensive Plan” for the years 2024 to 2028. The plan aims to build upon previous initiatives by fostering “a smart city of coexistence and leap forward”. It has been drawn up by the country’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT), and approved by the National Smart City Committee. The plan outlines four major strategies: expanding sustainable space models, constructing AI and data-driven city foundations, creating a citizen-friendly industrial ecosystem, and promoting the global expansion of K-smart cities. The plan involves utilisation of data hubs to develop and implement “fast and economical smart solutions.”

More information here: Creating a sustainable, co-prosperous city with regionally optimized smart services. : Smart City Comprehensive Portal – SMART CITY KOREA

Gwangmyeong City to be Smart Green City pilot

South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) has announced an investment of KRW 160 billion ($115 million) in Gwangmyeong City to turn it into a pilot for climate-neutral smart city technologies. According to MOLIT, the goal of the ‘Gwangmyeong-type carbon neutral smart city’ project is to build ‘a circulation infrastructure using cutting-edge smart technology and systematically operate carbon neutrality, including carbon neutral city data’.

More information here: MOLIT-Gwangmyeong City invests KRW 160 billion to grow into a ‘small-sized smart city’: Smart City Comprehensive Portal – SMART CITY KOREA

Japan approves 34 smart regions, 36 cities

The Japanese Government has approved 34 smart regions and 36 smart cities for investment in 2024. One project has been selected as a future technology pilot, eight to target regional issues and 13 targeting infrastructure and transport issues. Six projects have been selected to be mobility-as-a-service regional demonstrators and eight as urban mobility demonstrators. All the projects will be implemented under public-private partnership according to the Government’s PPP Platform, and will follow the objectives of Japan’s Digital Garden City strategy.

More information here: FY2024 Smart City-related Project Selection Results – Science, Technology and Innovation – Cabinet Office

Vietnam Ha Nam Province plans smart cities

Vietnam’s Ha Nam Province has announced plans for development of a major smart city together with development of secondary smaller smart cities and smart industrial parks in the province, located in the country’s north east close to Hai Phong, the world’s 28th largest port. The Province government has signed MoUs with hyundai Engineering, Vietnamese firm Bitexco multinational, and with the Korea Overseas Infrastructure Urban Development Corporation (KIND).

More information here: Ha Nam province teams up with Korea Overseas Infrastructure Corporation to develop smart city [Economy] – VIETJO Vietnam News

China publishes new smart city plan

China’s Government National Data Bureau has published a plan that revises smart city planning guidance throughout the country. The new plan, entitled “Guiding Opinions on Deepening the Development of Smart Cities and Promoting the Digital Transformation of Cities” aims at greater integration of technologies, and a closer alignment of smart city technologies with the Chinese Communist Party vision of future societies and Chinese society. As part of this, the plan calls for a revision of the technical architecture of smart cities and a renewed focus on data management.

  • https://www.gov.cn/lianbo/fabu/202405/content_6952512.htm

Saitama launches Super City project

Saitama Prefecture in Japan has launched a ‘Super City’ project to promote urban and community renewal in the face of declining birthrate and an ageing population. The Prefecture is welcoming private company involvement in projects that will rejuvenate a group of related cities in the prefecture.

Korea releases 4th Smart City Plan

Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has released the Fourth National Plan for Smart Cities. The Ministry’s National Smart City Committee plan is intended to present a new direction for smart cities in the country. The new plan calls for the development of open source-based solutions in connection with data hubs distributed to metropolitan local governments. All smart city data hubs will include the use of AI and digital twin technologies.

More information here: ｢제4차 스마트도시종합계획(안)(’24~’28년)｣ 확정 : 스마트시티 종합포털 – SMART CITY KOREA

Kobe City announces AI ordinance

Kobe City, the seventh largest city in Japan, has introduced the first AI ordinance for smart cities in Japan. It aims to enable proactive use of AI to promote effective and efficient city administration while protecting the rights and interests of Kobe residents. It prohibits the use of personal data in generative AI systems, or the use of generative AI in City Council minutes. It also provides guidance for use of AI in City schools. The city is conducting a pilot project to test out the technology.

More information here: 神戸市、全国初の包括的AI条例を制定–スマートシティ目指しデータ可視化ダッシュボード第3弾も – CNET Japan

Korea Smart City Tech Discovery Project

Korea has launched a Smart City Innovation Technology Project. The purpose is to discover and demonstrate challenging and innovative technologies in the private sector, and to support early commercialization and market development of innovative technologies by securing empirical cases. The project is being funded by the government to a total of 1.25 billion won in support for 3 to 4 technologies.

Project details can be found at: 「2024년 스마트도시 혁신기술 발굴사업」 공모 공고

New Smart City in Japan’s Fukuoka

A new smart city development has been announced in Fukuoka on Kyusha Island. It is claimed as Japan’s largest Smart City development to date, and will be funded to 100 billion yen. The site will be developed from regeneration of the former Hakozaki campus of Kyusha University, one of the country’s oldest universities. The project is being managed by Kyushu University together with the Urban Renaissance Agency. A corporate partnership to lead the construction comprises: Sumitomo Corporation, JR Kyushu, Nishi-Nippon Railroad, Saibu Gas, and Nishinippon Shimbun.

Further information here: 九州大箱崎キャンパス跡地にスマートシティ誕生へ 国内最大規模再開発事業の優先交渉権者が決定|不動産投資の健美家

China issues AI Law Model 2.0

China has released an updated version of its AI Law. The AI Law Model 2.0 was agreed at a national meeting of expert bodies. It extends the requirements of the original law, agreed in August 2023, but separates different compliance obligations in a move to simplify the law in practice. The updated law places greater emphasis on open source development, formulates new compliance guidelines and clarifies liability reduction, IP rules and handling training data and personal information in development.

The draft of the new AI Model Law 2.0 draft:

《人工智能示范法2.0（专家建议稿）》重磅发布 重视AI开源发展、构建知识产权创新规则 – 21世纪经济报道

Kakogawa seeks Smart City demonstrators

The City of Kakogawa in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is seeking Smart City technology demonstrators. The city is looking at future challenges and looking for technologies that might address these. Challenges being looked at include: adopting AI for city provided services; improving work efficiency; paperless resident services; and tackling school absences. The city says that it is looking to help promote citizen-centred smart city technologies.

Link to requirement:

未来の課題解決に向けた技術実証を募集します（デジタル技術実証サポート）／加古川市

Hiratsuka City national demonstrator for self driving buses

Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has carried out a demonstration of autonomous driving on existing public bus routes in the city as part of a pilot project of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLITT). The demonstration was carried out at Level 2 autonomous driving. The pilot is aiming to achieve Level 4 ultimately.

Link to story:

【神奈川県平塚市】国土交通省の自動運転実証調査事業に採択 ～平塚駅南口エリアで自動運転バス実証実験～ – アイサンテクノロジー株式会社|ITS/自動運転

Japan builds new industrial strategy around AI

Japan is creating a national strategy and industrial support policies around AI that aim to secure digital infrastructure such as semiconductors and promote the use of AI. The size of the Japanese AI industry is expected to grow to approximately 1.1 trillion yen in 2027. In addition to software and computing, industries expected to benefit include: manufacturing, construction/logistics, information and communications and healthcare.

Link to report:

일본의 AI 정책과 실제 사례 : 스마트시티 종합포털 – SMART CITY KOREA

Smart City Korea recruits SMBs

Smart City Korea, the country’s national smart city development agency, is recruiting small and medium sized businesses to support creation of advanced solutions using technologies such as AI and big data aimed at smaller businesses. Equipping smaller companies with technologies employed by the largest helps promote urban regeneration and employment in smaller cities and towns.

Link to requirement:

2024년 중소기업 스마트서비스 지원사업 공고 : 스마트시티 종합포털 – SMART CITY KOREA

Vietnam plans to green Ho Chi Minh City

The Vietnamese Government is seeking to turn Ho Chi Minh City, the former Saigon, into a sustainable green city through the adoption of a smart green industrial strategy. The Government aims to replace Ho Chi Minh City’s current industries with smarter technology, industrial automation and digital transformation. The announcement was made by Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication.

Official Government News Agency:

Hô Chi Minh-Ville vise la zéro émission nette

Tokyo embarks on Minato City development

Tokyo has begun a program of collaboration with private companies to accelerate redevelopment in Minato City in Tokyo’s southwest. Minato is host to a number of major companies, universities and embassies. The collaboration will focus initially on redevelopment of Tokyo Port City, and will be led by Tokyo Land Corporation as prime contractor.

東急不動産×東京都港区、ポートシティ竹芝を中心に連携事業の共創を開始 | TECH+（テックプラス）

Korea National Smart City: details released

Korean government development agency Smart City Korea has released details of smart city projects slated for Busan and Sejeong City. The two projects comprise  Korea’s National Pilot City programme. Multinational companies are invited to bid as part of consortia that include Korean firms. Applications can be made to smartcity@kaia.re.kr until Monday 8th of April.

「스마트시티 국가시범도시 혁신서비스 모델 검증․확산」사업 시행 추가 공고 : 스마트시티 종합포털 – SMART CITY KOREA

Indonesia Nusantara: Smart City opportunities

Indonesia is advancing plans for its new capital city, Nusantara. The new capital will be a smart city. The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has engaged with the Indonesian government to identify opportunities for providers of smart city, smart infrastructure and transportation technologies. The USTDA has prepared briefings for US companies to help them identify opportunities and engage with them.

Indonesia: New Capital Smart City Business Briefing and Financing Roundtable – USTDA

US-Singapore ASEAN partnership on Smart City AI

At a meeting in October, the White House and Singapore have agreed to deepen collaboration on smart city developments, with a new focus on climate resilience. The two countries have committed to establish a Smart Cities Programme on AI, and to deliver smart city capacity-building to neighbouring countries in the ASEAN bloc. The two countries have also committed to deepening cooperation on advanced manufacturing and logistics, especially around electronics and semiconductor products.

The White House statement is here.

Japan aims for 1,500 Smart Cities by 2027

Japan is aiming to drive up the number of participating cities in its Digital Garden City Nation initiative to 1,500 by 2027. The country is facing demographic and nationwide depopulation crises. The Digital Garden City Nation is the Japanese Government’s naional Smart City strategy aiming to address these joint crises.

More information is available on the Japanese Government’s Cabinet Secretariat website.

Kurayoshi City reviews Smart City Strategy

Kurayoshi, a city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, is reviewing its Smart City strategy in the light of the Japanese Government’s Digital Garden City Nation strategy, and is inviting web-based contributions by November 8th from interested parties.

Further information and full contact details available here.

Note: the date given on the website appears to give the wrong year. The web page (per Google) was published October 2023.

Korea go-ahead for Smart City pilots

In October, South Korea ‘s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approved a number of new Smart City projects. These include a pilot of Al-based demand response transport in Jung-gu; an intelligent robot crime prevention pilot in Sunon, Gyeonggi-do, radar-based traffic accident prevention in Seoul; Al-based road safety monitoring in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do; and a Smart e-Call service in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, to detect accidents through a motion-sensing IoT terminal.

Further details can be for found on the Korean Government website here.

China blocks AI and IoT open source sites

The Chinese Government has blocked leading open source resources for AI development, including AI for IoT and embedded smart device AI. The Cyberspace Administration of China, an executive arm of the CCP, blocked access to Hugging Face, a leading open source development platform for AI and AI related IoT and embedded device software. GitHub, owned by Microsoft, another open source site for IoT and AI development, is also being intermittently blocked by China’s Government.

A discussion of the block in the ChinaTalk substack is here.

Ho-Chi-Minh City to become a Smart City by 2030

The Vietnamese City of Ho-Chi-Minh (former Saigon) has announced plans to become a smart city by 2030. The City is launching various activities and plans this year in a bid to begin establishing a Smart City framework. The country’s Ministry of Information and Communication has reported that the City curently ranks second nationally in terms of Digital Transformation Index (DTI). This year it received the ASOCIO 2023 Award by the Asia and Oceania Information Industry Organization, or ASOCIO, in the “Excellent Digital Government” category.

Information on the Vietnam Government official news portal can be found here.

Malaysia launches $20bn industrial modernisation plan

The Malaysian Government has launched a $20 billion industrial strategy, NIMP 2030, to transform the country’s economy. The strategy envisages modernisation of manufacturing, a shift to more high tech industries, and increasing the competitiveness of small and medium sized enterprises. Government will invest 7 billion ringgit, and is seeking 950 billion ringgit in foreign investment.

More information on Malaysia’s NIMP 2030 can be found here.

Taiwan promotes Koahsiung as model Smart City development

The Government of Taiwan is promoting the development of the City of Kaohsiung in the country’s south as a flagship for its Smart City programme. The Government envisages the Kaohsiung development as representing a ‘model’ for other developments in Taiwan as well as the basis for exporting Smart City developments to other countries. Focus includes: development of AI and IoT for urban transportation, medical care, net-zero transformation, as well as development of cloud based urban analytics. Developing disaster resilience is another key focus of the Kaohsiung Smart City programme.

A Government of Taiwan announcement is here and a Taiwan Business Today article on the city is here.