Penang plans to install 5,000 CCTVs across the state, including 1,000 in Seberang Perai, by October to enhance public safety. - NSTP file picBUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang plans to install 5,000 CCTVs across the state, including 1,000 in Seberang Perai, by October to enhance public safety. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initiative aligned with the use of smart technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) to create a safer and more responsive urban environment. In terms of technology and infrastructure, Space is built on fibre optic networks as its system backbone and is equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to monitor vehicle movements. So far, 11 hotspots have been identified and are actively monitored under the MBSP city control system, he added.

Source: New Strait Times January 24, 2026 09:02 UTC