ASEAN

Smart
Cities
Network
Monitoring & Evaluation Report
2022
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Contents
Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 2
List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................... 3
1| Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2| Status of ASCN SCAPs..................................................................................................................... 7
Civic and Social .......................................................................................................................... 7
Health and Well-Being ............................................................................................................... 9
Safety and Security .................................................................................................................. 10
Quality Environment ................................................................................................................. 12
Built Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 14
Industry and Innovation ............................................................................................................ 18
3| Observations and Recommendations .......................................................................................... 20
Appendix .............................................................................................................................................. 21
List of ASCN Projects across the Six Focus Areas ......................................................................... 21

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List of Acronyms
AASCTF ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund
ADB Asian Development Bank
BRT Bus Rapid Transit
DBKL Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur City Hall)
DICT Department of Information and Communications Technology of the Philippines
HPBS High Priority Bus System
IMUO Iskandar Malaysia Urban Observatory
IOC Integrated/Intelligent Operations Centre
IRDA Iskandar Regional Development Authority
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency
KLUO Kuala Lumpur Urban Observatory
NPTDC Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee
MIC Ministry of Information and Communications of Viet Nam
MLIT Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan
MOLIT Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of Republic of Korea
RMMT River Management and Monitoring Tool
SCAP Smart City Action Plan
SIMMS Smart Integrated Mobility Management System
SmartJAMP Smart City Supported by Japan ASEAN Mutual Partnership
TOD Transit Oriented Development
USTDA United States Trade and Development Agency
YCDC Yangon City Development Committee

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1| Introduction
The ASCN has continued to make significant those projects identified as ‘in the planning
progress both at the city-level and network- stage’ might already have intensive work taken
level. The number of smart city projects under place such as pre-feasibility and feasibility
the ASCN has grown from 65 projects in 2021 studies. Exhibit 3 shows Country Chart which
to 77 projects this year. Exhibit 1 depicts an provides the number of ASCN projects by
overview of the distribution of the ASCN country, distribution of ASCN projects by focus
projects across the six focus areas. These areas and specific types of projects.
projects consist of the projects
planned/identified in the ASCN Smart City At the network-level, this year marks as an
Action Plans (SCAPs) during the inception important milestone for the ASCN as it
phase in 2018 and the projects that were embarked on developing an ASCN online portal
subsequently developed as the ASCN Cities and ASEAN smart city investment toolkit. The
expanded their smart city initiatives. While the development of ASEAN smart city investment
ASCN Framework contains six focus areas, toolkit will be undertaken with funding from the
some smart city projects developed under the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation
ASCN are cross-cutting in nature and cover Program Phase II (AADCP II)/Australia For
more than one focus area. Given that urban ASEAN Futures (Economic and Connectivity).
challenges are interlinked, the monitoring and
evaluation of ASCN projects will increasingly be The ASCN M&E Report 2022 consists of three
focusing on multidimensional approach. main sections. Following the Introduction
section, this Report presents the status of
A snapshot of the overall implementation ASCN projects by focus area with each ASCN
progress of ASCN projects is captured in city having one of their projects highlighted.
Exhibit 2, where around 75.32% of the projects Each ASCN city has one of their projects
are ongoing with 22.08% in planning stage, and highlighted. The full list of ASCN projects status
2.94% completed. It is worth noting that those can be found in the Appendix. The last section
projects identified as ‘in the planning stage’ may is a summary of observations and
already have intensive work taken place such recommendations.
as pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.

Exhibit 1: ASCN Projects across the Six Focus Areas as of September 2022

‘Civic & Social’: ‘Tourism’, ‘Public & Municipal Services’,

29% ‘Governance’, ‘Culture & Heritage’
‘Health & Well-Being’: ‘Healthcare’, ‘Housing & Home’,
6% ‘Education’
‘Safety & Security’: ‘Resource Security’, ‘Public Safety,
13% City Surveillance, & Crime Prevention’
‘Quality Environment’: ‘Clean Environment’, ‘Resources
22% Access & Management’, ‘Urban Resilience’
‘Built Infrastructure’: ‘Mobility & Transportation’,
25% ‘Utilities’
34%
‘Industry & Innovation’: ‘Business & Entrepreneurship’
5%

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Exhibit 2: Overall Implementation Progress of ASCN Projects as of September 2022

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Exhibit 3: Country Chart as of September 2022

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2| Status of ASCN SCAPs

Civic and Social

The focus area of Civic and Social aims to has conducted a census on population and
achieve social cohesion, promote social equity, income for Kampong Ayer residents, and (iii)
preserve and deepen appreciation for cities’ temporary housing for the affected households
cultural authenticity and heritage, promote the has been identified. As a step forward,
tourism sector, improve the citizen experience, respective stakeholders are assessing the
and facilitate seamless living. These involve various funding mechanisms to implement the
enhancing good governance in the delivery of project.
public and municipal services, decision making,
transparency, accountability, and information Siem Reap, Cambodia
accessibility. Civic and Social accounts for 29% Siem Reap has intensified efforts to recover
of the overall ASCN projects. Bandar Seri and relaunch its tourism during and post
Begawan, Siem Reap, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, COVID-19. Siem Reap Provincial
and Ho Chi Minh City are examples of ASCN Administration has developed the Siem Reap
Cities that have projects in this focus area. Smart City Roadmap supported by Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam Roadmap presents vision, concept, and
In Bandar Seri Begawan, Kampong Ayer is a strategic approaches to smart city
prominent traditional settlement, comprising of development, including organisational and
neighbourhoods of traditional houses, schools sectoral approaches. The Roadmap focuses on
and mosques built on stilts above the Brunei addressing the urban problems in five key
River. The project on Revitalisation of Kampong sectors, i.e. tourism, mobility, waste
Ayer seeks to build 157 houses on water. management, safety and security, as well as
data management.
To achieve this, (i) the Department of Technical
Services has undertaken a structural integrity
test, (ii) Brunei Muara District Office

Exhibit 4: Projects’ Objectives

Bandar Seri Begawan | Revitalisation of Kampong Ayer:
to redevelop Kampong Ayer (Water Village) into a liveable city
with a sustainable environment and a diverse economy with a
distinct Bruneian identity.

Siem Reap | Smart Tourist Management System: to be

a liveable, smart, clean, safe and sustainable city for both
local residents and tourists alike, through the use of
advanced technologies.

Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Urban Observatory/G-Asset:

to develop a central data repository to collate, update and disseminate
social, economic and physical data for planning purposes towards a
more efficient city management.

Yangon | Conservation of Downtown Yangon: to

boost Yangon’s attractiveness as a tourist destination
by improving the streetscapes, repurposing the heritage
buildings, and defining the zoning regulations.

Ho Chi Minh City | Integrated Operation Centre:

to integrate daily information and resources across all sectors in Ho
Chi Minh City; collect and integrate
7 data and information from
CCTV, sensors, and operation centres in all government sectors;
and serve as the ‘brain’ of the Smart City.
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As a follow-up, pre-feasibility studies on the Yangon, Myanmar

projects proposed under the Roadmap will be Yangon’s focus on Civic and Social originated
conducted. The COVID-19 has prompted the from its priority in preserving and conserving
city to adapt to new behaviour of tourists and the culture and heritage of downtown Yangon.
citizens induced by the use of digital tools. As of July 2022, Yangon City Development
Committee (YCDC) has completed 80% of the
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia improvement in roads and pedestrian walkway
Developing open data is an essential part of in the downtown area. Collaborating with
creating smart cities and encouraging an Yangon Heritage Trust, YCDC has installed
integrated open data culture in Kuala Lumpur. Blue Plaques on 36 out of 189 heritage
Kuala Lumpur City Hall/ Dewan Bandaraya buildings in the Yangon. As an effort to exercise
Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has developed G-Asset good governance in urban land management,
as a one-stop platform for geospatial data with YCDC is finalising the formulation of zoning
a set of Geographical Information System (GIS) regulations and zoning map for whole Yangon
data that can be obtained, shared and updated city including the downtown area. Financial and
online. Five modules had been fully developed technical assistance from international
and uploaded on G-Asset, namely: (i) Public agencies are needed to support the
Facility Asset and Inventory; (ii) Web Street implementation of this project which is currently
Permit Module; (iii) Contract Profile Module; (iv) postponed due to budget constraint.
Updating, Monitoring and Inspecting Module;
and (v) KLCares - mobile application for Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
complains. Ho Chi Minh City has started the preparation to
develop a full-functioning Integrated Operation
G-Asset is the beginning of establishing the Centre with technical assistance from United
Kuala Lumpur Urban Observatory (KLUO), a States Trade and Development Agency
bigger platform for managing and disseminating (USTDA). A pilot version of the Centre has been
urban data. Information and data sharing in and implemented based on camera integration and
between government agencies, coordination application of some video analytic functions.
between departments and agencies, and data
integrity are some challenges to be overcome In the meantime, the development of an e-
towards realising an integrated open data portal for providing information and responding
culture. to public request has commenced, which will
allow citizens and enterprises to send their
feedbacks, reports on public infrastructure
incident and public transportation systems,
comments and contribution to public services,
public administration via various means.

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Exhibit 5: Pedestrian walkway construction
in downtown Yangon © YCDC
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Health and Well-Being

Improving the quality and access to healthcare, Makassar, Indonesia

housing, and education in a way that is Makassar City Government has worked on
innovative and resource-efficient are the core of improving regulation, infrastructure, and
Health and Well-being focus area. Health and procedures to integrate health system and
Well-being accounts for 6% of the overall ASCN ensure easy and direct access to healthcare
projects. Examples of ASCN projects fall under services for all citizens.
this focus area can be found in Nay Pyi Taw and
Makassar. Since 2019, telemedicine system has been
developed with multi-platform data collection
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar towards a single-integrated health data
Despite being delayed by the COVID-19 platform. A smart monitoring system is being
pandemic, Nay Pyi Taw Development developed for remote patient monitoring and
Committee (NPTDC) has continued the electronic fence system (pandemic border and
construction of affordable and low-cost housing containment control).
for the public and government employees,
including the retired government employees. Besides the challenge associated with lack of
Targeting to construct a total of 3,000 units of end-to-end data integration, interoperability,
housing, NPTDC has completed 85% of the and strategic policy, this project also
entire project as of April 2022. This has included encounters overworked healthcare
the completion of basic infrastructures. All of professionals who work at the Public Health
the units completed has been allocated to the Centres (Puskesmas) during the day and do
public, including retired government home-visits at night.
employees.
In this regards, Makassar City Government has
So far, this project has been implemented continued to collaborate with various
through the collaboration between the regional stakeholders in this endeavour, led by the
government, national government, and local Public Health Office. The homecare service,
private investors. More collaboration with particularly the telemedicine, has been
private investors and banks is required to implemented in collaboration with the Makassar
facilitate the construction of commercial University Hospital. The homecare service has
complex and public amenities within the project been integrated to the emergency call 112,
area. facilitated by the Office of Communication and
Informatics. District Health Information System
Exhibit 6: Projects’ Objectives
Version 2 (DHIS2) provided by the Ministry of
Health has been used as an open source
Nay Pyi Taw
Affordable and Low-Cost Housing software platform for reporting, analysis and
To construct affordable and low-cost dissemination of data for all health
housing for the public and programmes. Effort is also taking place to
government employees, including the formulate regulation that covers safety
retired government employees. measures for healthcare professional doing
night home-visits, specialists providing faster
responses, and hospital referral/consultation
Makassar system to specialist doctors.
Smart Health Care
To develop a healthcare ecosystem
that connects a variety of related
entities and enables the easy
exchange of data to ensure that all
citizens have easy and direct access
to healthcare services.

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Safety and Security

Exhibit 7: Projects’ Objectives

Ha Noi
Manila Phuket Intelligent Operation
Command Centre Smart Pier and Yacht Centre
Upgrade Quarantine System
Da Nang To develop a centralised
To rehabilitate and re- To create a “smart Intelligent Operation management system for
orientate the existing pier” system that can Centre monitoring and
Command Centre to be track and trace sea controlling signals and
more responsive to travellers to provide To build a centre to sensors, and for
Cebu City
concerns of the them with all-around collect urban information capturing visual
Automated Citywide
residents and visitors. safety and emergency and data and display it in information and
Traffic System
reports system. real time on big screen; resources across all
To upgrade and store and analyse to sectors to effectively
modernise the traffic support timely decision- coordinate transport
infrastructure which making; coordinate all management, help in
can also effectively forces to handle and decision making, and
synchronise traffic flow respond issues and respond to emergencies.
and movements in the incidents in the city,
key intersections within especially in emergency
the city. situations.

The focus area of Safety and Security refers to The progress of the project has been delayed
the adoption of effective technologies to due to pandemic. The existence of
address urban security problems, such as, underground pipes and wirings of utility
strengthening security of vital resources such companies has also posed a challenge to the
as food and water; cybersecurity of networked project.
infrastructure and objects, as well as public
safety, city surveillance and crime prevention, Manila, the Philippines
among others. To enhance its responsiveness to concerns of
the residents and visitors, Manila has been
Safety and Security accounts for 13% of the upgrading its command centre located at the
overall ASCN projects. Cebu City, Manila, Manila City Hall. The Command Centre acts as
Phuket, Da Nang, and Ha Noi are examples of the main contact centre and dispatch for
ASCN Cities that have projects in this focus emergency services. It provides real-time
area. monitoring of city streets for possible flooding
and accidents. The rehabilitation of the
Cebu City, the Philippines Command Centre includes the installation of 28
Cebu City has been developing the Automated display panel as well as more than 100 various
Citywide Traffic Control System through which high-end cameras with facial and license plate
it intends to upgrade and modernise the traffic recognition placed strategically throughout the
infrastructure which can also effectively vicinity of the city. Besides the need of
synchronise traffic flow and movements in key technological upgrade, the Command Centre
intersections within the city. Phase 1 of the also needs adequate technical support from IT
project covering the uptown areas has been experts.
completed which includes the installation of
cameras in the intersections for vehicle Phuket, Thailand
detection, license plate recognition, and Putting in place measures to enhance safety
general surveillance. Phase 2 covering the and security of citizens and tourists is a key
downtown areas is on-going. For the control priority for Phuket City as a popular tourist
system to fully operate, Cebu City is destination in Thailand.
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The Digital Economy Promotion Agency existing specialised monitoring centres, namely
(DEPA) has partnered with one of the busiest the Traffic Monitoring Centre and Security
piers in Phuket to develop the smart pier Command Centre. The development of an
together with local mobile operator and local integrated IOC project will include the
technology start up to roll out the yacht construction of a city-wide IOC and 7 district
quarantine programme. The smart pier system operation centres, including establishing the
can track and trace sea travellers to provide Monitoring Room and Situation Room,
them with all-around safety and emergency management and monitoring system, which are
reports system, if assistance is required. connected to specialised systems and cameras
Meanwhile, the digital yacht quarantine for analysing and supporting decision-making.
programme that aims to monitor tourists during
their quarantine period on the vessels is in The development of the integrated IOC requires
development. This programme uses smart the provision of skilled human resources and
wristband with a health monitoring tool. legal frameworks, including standards, codes,
and investment model.
Going forward, to enhance the effectiveness of
the smart pier and yacht quarantine system, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
Phuket City requires silo-breaking data Ha Noi envision itself to be a green, culturally-
acquisition protocols for all-around analytics, rich, civil and modern city with sustainable
open data for open innovation, and scalability to development to create a better life for the
cater to the city-wide operation. Limitation of a people by 2030. To contribute towards
device-based technology (e.g. wristband) and achieving this vision, an Intelligent Operation
viable business models would also need to be Centre will be developed, with the following
considered in implementing this project. Finally, functions: Information Security and Safety
in order to provide full tracing systems, Monitoring Centre; Support Centre for City's IT
connection to the city-wide modes of staff; Centre for Management of Press
transportation, i.e. land transportation, would be Information and Media Information; Center for
crucial. Supervision, Traffic Management and Crime
Prevention in Public Places; Data Analytics
Da Nang, Viet Nam Centre; Question and Answer Centre; City
Currently Da Nang has been managing a Mini Public Service Management Centre; Centre for
Intelligent Operation Centre (IOC) at the Da Receiving and Processing Information on
Nang Public Service Information Centre. With 8 Emergency, Fire Prevention, Search and
monitoring screens, the Mini IOC gathers data Rescue, Medical Rescue.
from the existing services to serve pilot
monitoring according to the guidance of the Potential barriers surrounding the
Ministry of Information and Communications implementation of this project includes limited
(MIC). So far, 6 basic smart city services1 and know-how and technology, a lack of skilled
other additional services2 have been deployed. human resources, and a lack of legal
frameworks, including standards, codes, and
Da Nang has been developing detailed investment model.
construction design to construct an integrated
IOC consolidating the Mini IOC with other

1 The 6 services are: (1) complaint service; (2) traffic health, (4) smart education; (5) safety and security;
monitoring service; (3) order security monitoring (6) monitoring of food production; (7) monitoring of
service; (4) social network monitoring service; (5) the COVID-19 situation; (8) open data services; (9)
information security monitoring service; and (6) monitoring of socio-economic indicators; (10) natural
public service monitoring. disaster prevention; and (11) monitoring of garbage
2 The other additional services are: (1) environmental truck journeys.
warning monitoring; (2) smart tourism, (3) smart

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Quality Environment

The focus area of Quality Environment aims to Under the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust
leverage technologies to, for example, maintain Fund (AASCTF), ADB is also supporting
a clean and pleasant environment; promote the Battambang Smart Solid Waste Financial
sustainable use of ecosystems, natural Management Project. In parallel, Battambang is
resources and biodiversity; and strengthen exploring technical and financial support from
resilience against disaster risks and potential development partners to rehabilitate the main
climate change impact. Quality Environment canal.
accounts for 22% of the overall ASCN projects.
Battambang, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Johor Luang Prabang, Lao PDR
Bahru, and Kuching are examples of ASCN Striking the right balance between
Cities that have projects in this focus area. accommodating the projected growth in tourism
industry while preserving the values of the
Battambang, Cambodia world heritage site is a priority for Luang
A large proportion of the households in Prabang.
Battambang do not have access to solid waste
collection services and some parts of the city do All wetlands in the World Heritage Site have
not have a proper drainage and sewage been surveyed and designed for restoration in
system. This leads to hours- or days-long flood order to preserve from the house construction
during heavy rains. and pollution. In 2021, two ponds were restored
as pilot projects and another three ponds will be
With a view to cover at least 85% of the restored in the next phase of the project.
settlement areas with the sewage systems by
2025, Battambang has been developing a new Although limited budget poses a challenge for
landfill and two wastewater treatment plants, as Luang Prabang to restore all wetlands, the
well as expanding drainage and sewage focus should also be given to enhance the
system. The Ministry of Public Work and participation of the local residents in
Transport and Asian Development Bank (ADB) maintaining the wetlands.
have been supporting Battambang in this
undertaking.

Exhibit 8: Projects’ Objectives

Johor Bahru Battambang

Management of Water Solid and Liquid Waste Management
Resources and Distribution To establish sewage and wastewater
To upgrade existing water management systems, including
plants with advanced developing additional drain and sewage
technology and smart water infrastructure.
management systems
towards increasing water Kuching
reserves. Integrated Flood Management and
Response System
Luang Prabang To create a comprehensive and real-
Restoration of Wetlands for time flood-related database through the
Green Spaces upgrading critical rainfall/ water level
To enhance the quality of the telemetry-enabled stations for more
life of citizens through, accurate flood modelling and prediction
improved green spaces, eco- to prevent and mitigate floods.
tourism and ecological
diversity, new tourism Vientiane
enterprises for those living Drainage System and Environmental
around the wetlands, Improvement
wastewater treatment storm To establish sewage and wastewater
water retention to prevent management systems, including
floods, and restoration of developing additional drain and sewage
heritage values of the city. infrastructure.

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Vientiane, Lao PDR opportunities for wider adoption of the solutions

In addition to ensuring abundance of water and developed.
greenery, Vientiane works on disaster
prevention and preparedness, such as flood Kuching, Malaysia
mitigation. A pre-feasibility study on the In integrating flood management and response
drainage system and environmental system, Kuching has identified 50 new critical
improvement, supported by Korea rainfall/water level telemetry-enabled stations
Environmental and Industrial Technology per year from 2023 to 2025 to be upgraded
Institute (KEITI), was completed. Further towards creating a comprehensive and real-
financial and technical support is required to time flood-related database. This real-time data
commence the construction phase. collection would lead to a more accurate flood
modelling and prediction.
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Johor Bahru is determined to improve its water The implementation of the project will include:
sustainability practices to increase water scoping to be followed up with design (including
reserves by 20% all year round and to source supporting telecommunication and power
for new water sources through innovation and station infrastructure/solutions) and
technology. To achieve this, Iskandar Regional procurement process; enhancing the
Development Authority (IRDA) is implementing applications and use of data derived from
a rejuvenation programme for its rivers as the existing 350 telemetry-enabled stations;
main water resources. Forming part of this enhancing data architecture and analytics
rejuvenation programme, IRDA has been capabilities; installing new stations; designing,
working to enhance the Skudai River developing and enhancing tools to deliver
Management and Monitoring Tool (RMMT) as a information to the public and emergency
monitoring and enforcement system for water response team. The implementation has been
quality improvement. postponed due to lack of funding.

To enhance the basic features and functions of In parallel, Kuching is working with JTEC on
the RMMT, IRDA had received technical research and capacity building funded under
assistance from the Ministry of Land, SmartJAMP 2021-2022 on the following
Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan aspects: flood detection, alert and prediction
(MLIT Japan) to undertake the feasibility study analysis, enhancement of flood management
to assess the potential and costing to introduce and response, city planning and management;
sensor, automation and IoT solution to the integration with State Integrated Operation
RMMT. The feasibility study was completed in Centre (SIOC); as well as transfer of
March 2022 and as a follow-up, IRDA is knowledge, experience and expertise.
exploring potential support to fund the
implementation of project Proof of Concept
(POC) for Data Sensor Automation at Skudai
River. IRDA is also collaborating with
Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology and
Innovation (MOSTI), related agencies, State
Government and local academia to enhance
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Built Infrastructure

The focus area of Built Infrastructure advocates Exhibit 9: Projects’ Objectives

investment in infrastructure to deliver multiple
benefits across various stakeholders, whether Phnom Penh
private or public. These can include investing in 11 Sidewalks Rejuvenation
To re-design a new model of public pathway for
utilities such as energy, water and waste water
11 main boulevards through ensuring
treatment; mobility and transportation; and environmental friendliness, security, easy access
buildings and construction. to public transport, limiting existing unlicensed
vendors and illegal parking on the walkway.
Built Infrastructure accounts for 25% of the
overall ASCN projects. Phnom Penh, Kota Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu, Mandalay, Davao City, Bangkok, and Integrated Public Transport System
Chonburi are examples of ASCN Cities that To develop an efficient and integrated public
transport system.
have projects in this focus area.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Mandalay

Phnom Penh has continued to improve Traffic Congestion Management
To establish a reliable and up-to-date traffic data
pedestrian mobility by providing attractive and and strategic management of road conditions by
walkable paths in the 11 main boulevards. This road infrastructures such as traffic lights, guard
includes the installation of CCTV camera and rails, and road signs to address traffic congestion
and improve road safety.
smart lighting with distance management from
city control centres. Nevertheless, public order
management is required to accelerate and Davao City
sustain the effort in rejuvenating the sidewalks. Intelligent Transportation and Traffic Systems
Civilians living along the 11 boulevards have with Security
To enhance transportation and traffic
used the pedestrian sidewalks as private management capabilities by leveraging on the
properties. The number of private cars has also latest technological innovations available and
been continuously increasing and the ensuring inclusivity and security.
pedestrian sidewalks have been used as
parking. Urban mobility has become a priority of Bangkok
Phnom Penh in realising its vision to become a Bang Sue Grand Station
smart and sustainable city. This is reflected in To function the Bang Sue Central Railway as the
hub for the new Commuter Rail System that
the Smart and Sustainable City Strategic
provides new lines serving the areas near the city
Roadmap of Phnom Penh 2022-2035 which centre, while serving as the main stop for the
was completed in May 2022. The Roadmap high-speed rail; as well as to overcome the
was developed with the support of the existing infrastructural pressure on the existing
terminal while simultaneously reducing commuting
Association of French-speaking mayor (AIMF). time.

Chonburi
Aiming to address Smart Data Utilisation for Smart Microgrid
the urban challenges Development
faced by the capital, To improve the management of electrical
networks, generation systems, transmission
the Roadmap has systems and power distribution systems, with a
identified five priority systematic energy management and energy
areas, namely: storage structure.
(1) Land use;
(2) Safety and Security;
(3) Urban mobility;
(4) Environment; and
(5) Digital Management.

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Davao City, the Philippines

As part of the effort to become a clean, green Following the completion of the Davao City
and liveable city, Kota Kinabalu has been Transport Roadmap in 2018, Davao City has
improving its public transport services. The been developing the High Priority Bus System
improvement of Central Bus Terminal was (HPBS), including HPBS Information System
completed. Meanwhile, the construction of (HPBSIS), supported by ADB. To complement
Northern Inanam Integrated Bus Terminal and this activity, a computerised grievance system
Southern Kepayan Integrated Bus Terminal for HPBS will also be developed. HPBS seeks
would start upon the availability of funding. The to improve public transport system, strengthen
city also undertook the feasibility study to institutional mechanism, and provide social
construct a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) aimed to development package covering both financial
improve the public transportation in the long and non-financial assistance for the affected
term. Besides financial and technical Public Utility Vehicle’s (PUV) drivers and
assistance, strong leadership as well as operators. Some of the challenges that the
support from local business and residents are Davao City Government encounters in
key to develop and sustain the integrated public developing and implementing HPBS are related
transport system. to the road infrastructure and parking
difficulties, lack of understanding about the
Mandalay City, Myanmar implication of procuring a certain technology in
With millions of motorcycles and inadequate a fast-changing ecosystem, and funding for
public transportation, managing traffic has upgrading the traffic signals system.
become a challenge for Mandalay City. Aspiring
to be a city with safe and smooth mobility, Complementing HPBS, Davao City is planning
Mandalay City has been working on to develop the Automated Citywide Traffic
constructing a data centre and integrating data Control Systems. Feasibility study is currently
from different agencies to improve traffic ongoing supported by MLIT Japan, through
management. Smart City supported by Japan ASEAN Mutual
Partnership (SmartJAMP).
As part of the effort to manage traffic
congestion, MCDC has installed solar system
Exhibit 11: Under HPBS, Davao City will build
for the traffic lights at 25 out of 114 1,076 new bus stops and 1,059 new bus fleets.
intersections. Running 24 hours per day, the
solar system allows the traffic to flow smoothly
and significantly reduces the traffic congestion
at the main junctions.

Exhibit 10: Solar System for the Traffic Lights at

the Road Intersections © MCDC

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Bangkok, Thailand
Covering 320 hectares, Bang Sue Grand Oriented Development (TOD) approach and
Station, in Bangkok will serve various rail Smart City concept and is forming part of the
transport systems, such as commuter trains, larger Bang Sue Smart City Development Plan.
long-distance trains, urban rail transit, airport Since November 2021, Bang Sue Grand
rail link, and high-speed trains. It is envisaged Station has been opened to operate for the
to be one of the most important railway hubs in metro rail system. Next step is undergoing to
the region, connecting Thailand to its neighbour construct three Airports Rail Link.
countries. It has been designed using Transit

Exhibit 12: Aerial View of Bang Sue Grand Station, Bangkok, Thailand © Ministry of Transport

Chonburi, Thailand
On the energy front, has carried out activities to Exhibit 13: Milestones of Chonburi’s Smart
improve energy management and energy Data Utilisation for Smart Microgrid
storage structure. In doing this, the Government Development
Smart Supervision Control and Data
of Thailand has partnered with AMATA 2020 Acquisition (SCADA) was developed in
Corporation PCL, an industrial city developer. April.
Chonburi is currently implementing the Smart
Grid, focusing on customer requirements (i.e. 2021 Meter Data Management was
power quality, price, and response time). installed in January.
Development of intelligent solar
rooftops commenced in July.
There are some limitations to the current
Smart Meters and Customer Relation
industrial type meters, such as accuracy. New
Management (CRM) were installed and
data analytics applications require high developed, respectively, in August.
accuracy from the meters. Ensuring the
balance between stability and distributed
generation on the Smart Grid is also a 2022 Development
Management
of Advanced Distribution
System (ADMS)
challenge. commenced in July.

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Exhibit 14: Chonburi’s Smart Microgrid Development Project

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Industry and Innovation

The focus area of Industry and Innovation

Exhibit 16: Project’s Objective
pertains to encouraging industries and
businesses to capitalise on new technologies, Jakarta
using innovation as a catalyst to build JakPreneur
competitive advantages and transform To encourage economic growth through
processes. Industry and Innovation for 5% of supporting the MSMEs in Jakarta for long-term
the overall ASCN projects. Banyuwangi, cooperation by providing training and mentoring to
gain capital which could be accessed through
Jakarta, and Singapore are examples of ASCN
digital platforms.
Cities that have projects in this focus area.

Banyuwangi, Indonesia
Aiming to be a prosperous city based on
agribusiness and ecotourism, Banyuwangi
Regency Government has continued to explore
new collaborations to facilitate youth with Jakarta, Indonesia
training on innovative entrepreneurship. Through a platform called JakPreneur, Jakarta
Currently, Banyuwangi Regency Government Provincial Government has supported MSMEs
has partnered with Ruangguru, a technology in various aspects such as basic and advanced
startup that focuses on education-based level trainings, licensing, marketing, financial
services, to provide the online trainings for reporting, as well as capital facilities.
youth. Digital branding and marketing have Partnerships with various tech companies,
been incorporated into the training programmes financial institutions, and education institutions
to encourage kampong residents, especially have also been intensified to create an
the youth, to promote and sell local products entrepreneurial ecosystem for the MSMEs and
online. sustain it.

Exhibit 15: Project’s Objective Since the launch of JakPreneur in February

2020 until July 2022, 318,731 MSMEs from
Banyuwangi various business sectors have registered with
Spearing Industrial Growth through Education JakPreneur. A total of 5,580 culinary-based
To collaborate with private entities to provide the SMEs assisted by JakPreneur have received
youth with knowledge in e-commerce and online
free halal certification. JakPreneur Bazaar was
trading through the inclusion of customised IT
held to promote MSME products.
modules in the skills curriculum.

Work is taking place to integrate JakPreneur

with JAKI which is a one stop service integrating
various services belonging to the Regional
Government, Central Government, and
businesses.

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Singapore
As part of its Smart Nation initiative, Singapore Exhibit 17: Project’s Objective
has developed online platforms and held series
of capacity building activities to increase the Singapore
participation of citizens in the digital economy. Smart Nation
To transform Singapore using technology in the
GovWallet, a feature on LifeSG 3, feature four pillars of digital government, digital economy,
digital society, and smart cities.
facilitates the distribution of pay outs from
agencies to beneficiaries and allows citizens to
track their pay outs and spending history.
GovWallet is able to perform instant transfers
from agencies to participating merchants.

To support the digital economy, Singapore has

been pursuing cross-border partnerships
through developing mutual recognition of digital SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) has launched the
identity systems in a 4-phase process, namely: Skills Demand for the Future Economy Report
policy interoperability; technical interoperability; which identifies priority skills to capitalise on
service interoperability; and mutual recognition. opportunities in growth areas of Singapore’s
With international partners, potential digital economy over the next three years. As a follow-
identity pilot projects are being planned to up, SkillsFuture Festival X Smart Nation 2022
digitalise cross border flows of people, services was held consisting of 15 free webinars
or goods; interoperate corporate personal focusing on tech-lite and tech-heavy skills
identity schemes; and integrate digital identified in the Report, as well as a roadshow
marketplaces. to upskill people with varying tech backgrounds
to improve productivity at their current job or
Meanwhile, GoBusiness portal provides a one- consider switching to the tech sector.
stop access for enterprises on business
assistance schemes and helps them navigate a
broad range of G2B services, including COVID-
19 support. Whereas through the SMEs Go
Digital programme, SMEs are provided with a
variety of support ranging from industry digital
plans and solutions, to consultancy services.

3LifeSG is a G2C application that allows for e-Birth, convenient and accessible. From May 2022, birth
e-Death certificate registrations as well as and death registration processes were simplified
Government pay out disbursement features through 100% digital issuance of certificates in place
(GovWallet). It aims to ease the administrative of physical ones.
burden of citizens and to make these processes

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3| Observations and Recommendations

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the Recognising these challenges and
need for cities to be people-centred and opportunities, the ASCN has continued to make
innovative in addressing urban challenges and concerted efforts to develop projects and
creating new sources of growth. Cities are collaborate with external partners that would
increasingly looking for solutions that involve bring benefits to its Members and broader
the peoples both in shaping technologies and ASEAN stakeholders. For instance, from
implementing them. The ASCN, both through October 2021 to March 2022, the ASCN had
the city-level and network-level projects and facilitated the development of ASEAN Smart
initiatives, has continued to strive for City Planning Guidebook which was
collaborative ecosystem where cities could undertaken with the support from MLIT Japan.
work together and learn from each other in The Guidebook can be used as a reference for
finding the suitable combination of tools, ASEAN cities to promote smart and sustainable
technologies, policies, and partners to meet urbanisation by introducing the best practices in
their respective priorities. the ASEAN region. Integrating planning and
implementation is key to ensure the feasibility
This Report highlights the experiences and and bankability of smart city projects.
knowledge shared by ASCN Members in Furthermore, the ASEAN Smart City Toolkit
implementing projects in their respective could provide the ASCN and other ASEAN
SCAPs. A number of ASCN Cities has cities with knowledge and understanding of
underlined technical expertise and know-how various options available for funding and
as support required in advancing their financing smart city initiatives, and identify
respective ASCN projects. This is where open strategies that suit the needs of smart cities.
innovation platform; peer review and expert
guidance could provide cities with opportunities The ASCN also co-curate capacity building
to mobilise collective knowledge and identify activities with external partners in specific
key strengths and weaknesses in their project priority areas. For example, a capacity building
ideas and concepts towards bringing them to project on data-driven smart city planning has
maturity. been developed supported by MOLIT ROK.
This project, consisted of short- and long-term
As the region reopens and recovers from the trainings, is scheduled to commence in 2023.
COVID-19 pandemic, there remains challenges The various resources, tools and learnings from
stemming from the impacts of the pandemic. the ASCN and its partnerships will contribute to
Resource mobilisation continues to support the ASCN Online Portal to be developed.
recovery and build urban resilience. Current
and emerging trends will provide opportunities The ASCN will continue to explore collaboration
for ASCN to tap additional resources and help within the network and with external partners to
to reshape cities in ways that make the region further the ASCN projects as well as smart city
even more innovative, sustainable and development in the region.
inclusive.

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Appendix
List of ASCN Projects across the Six Focus Areas

No. Country City Project Focus Area

1. Brunei Darussalam Bandar Seri Begawan Revitalisation of Kampong Ayer (Water Village) Civic & Social
2. Bandar Seri Begawan Clean River Management Quality Environment
3. Bandar Seri Begawan Digital Identity Civic & Social
4. Bandar Seri Begawan Digital Payment Hub Industry & Innovation
5. Bandar Seri Begawan National Information Hub Civic & Social
6. Cambodia Battambang Urban Street and Public Space Management Built Infrastructure
7. Battambang Solid and Liquid Waste Management Quality Environment
8. Phnom Penh 11 Sidewalks Rejuvenation Built Infrastructure
9. Phnom Penh Improving Efficiency of Public Transport Built Infrastructure
10. Phnom Penh Smart City Strategic Planning Civic & Social
11. Siem Reap Smart Tourist Management System Civic & Social
12. Siem Reap Solid Waste and Wastewater Management Quality Environment
13. Indonesia Banyuwangi Spearing Industrial Growth through Education Industry & Innovation
14. Banyuwangi Creating Inclusive Economic Growth through Tourism-Based Development Civic & Social
15. Banyuwangi Smart Kampung Civic & Social
16. Banyuwangi Caring for Stunting Health & Well-Being
17. Banyuwangi Sustainable Waste Management Quality Environment
18. Jakarta JakPreneur Industry & Innovation
19. Jakarta JakLingko Built Infrastructure
20. Jakarta JAKI Civic & Social
21. Jakarta Corona Website Health & Well-Being
22. Makassar Smart Health Care Health & Well-Being
23. Makassar Smart E-Tax Services Civic & Social
24. Lao PDR Luang Prabang Restoration of Wetlands for Green Spaces Quality Environment

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No. Country City Project Focus Area

25. Luang Prabang Construction of Concrete Roads for Communities Built Infrastructure
26. Luang Prabang Smart City Planning and Development Civic & Social
27. Luang Prabang Smart and Integrated Urban Strategy Civic & Social
28. Vientiane Drainage System and Environmental Improvement Quality Environment
29. Vientiane Vientiane Sustainable Urban Transport Built Infrastructure
30. Malaysia Johor Bahru Iskandar Malaysia Urban Observatory Civic & Social
31. Johor Bahru Management of Water Resources and Distribution Quality Environment
32. Johor Bahru Smart Integrated Mobility Management System Built Infrastructure
33. Johor Bahru Iskandar Malaysia Integrated Urban Services Program Safety & Security
34. Kota Kinabalu Integrated Public Transport System Built Infrastructure
35. Kota Kinabalu Integrated Solid Waste Management Quality Environment
36. Kota Kinabalu Smart New Township and Smart Water Management Quality Environment
37. Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Urban Observatory/G-Asset Civic & Social
38. Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Integrated Submission System Civic & Social
39. Kuala Lumpur GoKL Journey Planner Built Infrastructure
40. Kuala Lumpur Smart Bin Quality Environment
41. Kuala Lumpur Bicycle Friendly City Quality Environment
42. Kuching Integrated Smart Traffic Light System Built Infrastructure
43. Kuching Integrated Flood Management and Response System Quality Environment
44. Kuching Introduction of Blockchain Technology Civic & Social
45. Myanmar Nay Pyi Taw Affordable and Low-Cost Housing Health & Well-Being
46. Nay Pyi Taw Comprehensive University Health & Well-Being
47. Nay Pyi Taw Smart Street Lighting Safety & Security
48. Nay Pyi Taw Safe City Safety & Security
49. Mandalay Traffic Congestion Management Built Infrastructure
50. Mandalay Solid Waste and Water Waste Treatment Quality Environment
51. Mandalay On-grid Solar System at the Water Pumping Station Quality Environment
52. Mandalay Cadastral Map and GIS Database Civic & Social
53. Yangon Conservation of Downtown Yangon Civic & Social

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No. Country City Project Focus Area

54. Yangon Transit Oriented Development in Hlaing Thar Yar Township Built Infrastructure
55. Yangon One Map Yangon Civic & Social
56. Philippines Cebu City Cebu City Bus Rapid Transit Built Infrastructure
57. Cebu City Cebu City Automated Citywide Traffic System Safety & Security
58. Davao City Converged Command and Control Center Safety & Security
59. Davao City Intelligent Transportation and Traffic Systems with Security Built Infrastructure
60. Manila Command Center Upgrade Safety & Security
61. Manila E-Government Services Civic & Social
62. Singapore Singapore E-Payments Civic & Social
63. Singapore National Digital Identity Civic & Social
64. Singapore Smart Nation Industry & Innovation
65. Thailand Bangkok Bang Sue Smart City Quality Environment
66. Bangkok Bang Sue Grand Station Built Infrastructure
67. Chonburi Waste to Energy Quality Environment
68. Chonburi Smart Data Utilisation for Smart Microgrid Development Built Infrastructure
69. Phuket Artificial Intelligence-Led Image Traffic Visualisation and Analysis Built Infrastructure
70. Phuket Mobility-as-a-Service Built Infrastructure
71. Phuket Smart Pier and Yacht Quarantine System Safety & Security
72. Viet Nam Da Nang Intelligent Operation Centre Safety & Security
73. Da Nang Smart Water Management System Quality Environment
74. Ha Noi Intelligent Operation Centre Safety & Security
75. Ha Noi Transport Operation and Surveillance Centre Built Infrastructure
76. Ho Chi Minh City Integrated Operation Centre Civic & Social
77. Ho Chi Minh City Integrated and Unified Emergency Response Centre Safety & Security

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