Knowledge-based urban development of Multimedia Super Corridor, Malaysia: an overview. (8th June 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sarimin, Muna; Yigitcanlar, Tan
• Is Part Of: International journal of knowledge-based development. Volume 2:Number 1(2011)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 48
• Publication Date: 2011-06-08
• Subjects: knowledge-based urban development -- KBUD -- knowledge economy -- knowledge city -- knowledge corridor -- Multimedia Super Corridor -- MSC -- information and communication technology -- ICT -- Malaysia; Knowledge management -- Periodicals; City planning -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 307.116
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-4468

Abstract

In recent years, with the impact of the global knowledge economy, a more comprehensive urban development approach, so called 'knowledge-based urban development', has gained significant popularity. This paper discusses the critical connections among knowledge-based urban development strategies, knowledge-intensive industries and information and communication technology infrastructures. In particular, the research focuses on investigating the application of the knowledge-based urban development concept by discussing one of South East Asia's large scale knowledge-based urban development manifestations of Malaysia's Multimedia Super Corridor. The paper scrutinises Malaysia's experience in the development and evolution of the Multimedia Super Corridor from the angle of knowledge-based urban development policy implementation, infrastructural implications, and actors involved in its development and management. This paper provides a number of lessons learned from the Multimedia Super Corridor on the orchestration of knowledge-based urban development that is a necessity for cities seeking successful knowledge city and knowledge economy transformations.