Malaysia Smart City
Framework (MSCF)
The Malaysia Smart City Framework (MSCF) is the national blueprint for structured smart city development across Malaysia — defining 7 core domains that guide municipal transformation through data, technology, and people-centred governance. Putrajaya operationalises the MSCF through its dedicated Putrajaya Smart City Blueprint (PSCB).
What is the Malaysia
Smart City Framework?
Launched by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) on 23 September 2019, the Malaysia Smart City Framework (MSCF) provides a standardised architecture for smart city development across all Malaysian municipalities. It establishes a common language, measurable indicators, and governance structure for local authorities to plan, implement, and assess their digital urban transformation.
The MSCF is aligned to international best practices including the ISO 37122 Smart City Indicators, the New Urban Agenda (NUA), and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ensuring Malaysian cities meet globally recognised standards for liveability, sustainability, and innovation.
National Standardisation
Provides a unified structure for all Malaysian local authorities to develop and benchmark smart city capabilities consistently.
7 Structured Domains
Smart Government · Economy · Environment · Mobility · Living · People · Infrastructure — each with defined focus areas and performance metrics.
Measurable Smart City Rating
Incorporates a 4-tier smart city rating programme (Early Adopter → Developing → Leading → Visionary) tied to MS ISO/IEC 37122 indicators.
The 7 Core MSCF Domains
Each domain represents a strategic pillar of urban transformation — operationalised in Putrajaya through the PSCB action plan.
MSCF Domain 1
Smart Government
Leveraging digital governance, data-driven policy-making, open data platforms, e-servic...
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MSCF Domain 2
Smart Economy
Fostering a vibrant digital economy through cashless transactions, entrepreneurship eco...
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MSCF Domain 3
Smart Environment
Monitoring and managing Putrajaya's natural heritage through IoT environmental sensors,...
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MSCF Domain 4
Smart Mobility
Optimising Putrajaya's integrated transport ecosystem through smart traffic management,...
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MSCF Domain 5
Smart Living
Enhancing quality of life for all Putrajaya residents through smart healthcare connecti...
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MSCF Domain 6
Smart People
Empowering Putrajaya's 109,000 residents through structured digital literacy programmes...
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MSCF Domain 7
Smart Infrastructure
Deploying resilient, future-ready digital and physical infrastructure — including 5G co...
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How the Malaysia Smart City Framework aligns with international standards, national plans, and Putrajaya's local blueprint.
MS ISO/IEC 37122:2019
MSCF's rating programme is indexed to 85 smart city indicators, enabling objective performance measurement across all 7 domains.
UN SDGs 2030
Aligned to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), SDG 9 (Innovation), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 3 (Health) and SDG 4 (Quality Education).
National Plans
Supports the 11th Malaysia Plan, National Physical Plan 3, National Urbanization Plan 2, and the New Urban Agenda (NUA).
Smart City Rating Programme
4 tiers: Early Adopter (T1) → Developing Smart City (T2) → Leading Smart City (T3) → Visionary (T4). Putrajaya targets Tier 3.
Putrajaya Smart City Blueprint
The PSCB is Putrajaya's local translation of MSCF — mapping all 7 national domains to specific action plans, programmes, and flagship initiatives.
Putrajaya Smart City Blueprint
Putrajaya's 2019–2025 action blueprint translates each MSCF domain into concrete programmes, strategic focus areas, and city-specific flagship initiatives — prepared with EAROPH and approved at the highest governance level.
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