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SUST AINABLE P AR TNERSHIPS

With more than half of the world’s population currently
living in urban spaces, smart cities are no longer an option
REVVING UP THE SUSTAINABLE if the world is to achieve net zero carbon emissions – it
must be the standard moving forward.
AUTOMOTIV Based on the International Energy Agency’s (IEA)

‘Empowering Cities for a Net Zero Future’ report, cities
consume two-thirds of global energy and generate more
than 70% of annual global carbon emissions.
ECOSYSTEM POWERING With an estimated 27.3 million, or more than 70%

Malaysians, living in urban areas by 2025, the Malaysian
government believes that smart cities are key to addressing
urbanisation issues.

ACCELERATING AUTOMOTIVE SMART CITIES Besides promoting economic growth as well as improving
SUSTAINABILITY FOR A the quality of life, people and planet, smart cities will also
contribute to Malaysia’s goal of becoming a carbon neutral
Sunway Innovation Labs (iLabs) has announced its partnership nation by 2050.
with Carsome, Southeast Asia’s largest integrated car
e-commerce platform, to launch Carsome Mobility Lab – the
rst automotive ecosystem focused accelerator programme in
Malaysia.

e launch aims to support global tech start-ups in delivering
sustainable solutions in Carsome’s markets – Malaysia,
Singapore, Indonesia and ailand.
Under the Carsome Mobility Lab, US$150,000 (RM668,550)
of funding will be available for up to six selected start-ups,
along with mentorship and partnership opportunities through
More than a century has passed since German Sunway and Carsome’s network of entrepreneurs, venture
automotive engineer Karl Benz introduced the rst capitalists, corporations and industry leaders.
gasoline-powered car in 1886.
e shortlisted start-ups can also connect with Sunway’s 13
Since then, cars have become ubiquitous in modern business divisions across Sunway City Kuala Lumpur (SCKL), ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE
society, with the global number of cars estimated to as well as Sunway’s extensive funding ecosystem, which SMART CITY SOLUTIONS
reach two billion by 2040 – according to the World includes Orbit Malaysia, SunSEA Capital, Gobi Partners and
Economic Forum, citing ndings from a report by US e HIVE SEA for potential funding and investment Sunway iLabs recently established a partnership with government agency
research and brokerage rm Bernstein. opportunities. Malaysia Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (MRANTI) to
To date, Sunway introduce a smart city sandbox through the National Technology & Innovation
While transportation systems are critical for the social SCKL embodies a living laboratory, bridging experts to Sandbox (NTIS) initiative.
and economic growth of countries, the environmental has invested over generate and test sustainable solutions that are relevant for
cost globally is exorbitant. future urban spaces, for the betterment of all. NTIS allows researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs to test their products and
RM200 million services in a live environment and qualify for grants to bring products and
Based on the United Nations Environment Programme To date, Sunway has invested over RM200 million in start-ups services to market via Sunway’s global network of partners.
(UNEP), transportation accounts for a quarter of the in start-ups and and venture-building.
world’s greenhouse gas emissions. is is how Sunway City Kuala Lumpur (SCKL) as a living laboratory comes
venture-building. “We are excited to work with a successful unicorn like Carsome into play. With “smart cities” as one of the six key verticals, the city has become
In Malaysia, the transportation sector utilises 40% of that is contributing to Malaysia and Southeast Asia's growth in a test bed for researchers, experts and academia to generate sustainable real-world
the nal energy – total energy consumed by end-users – the tech scene. We remain committed to enabling businesses to “We are constantly looking out for transformative solutions solutions for the betterment of all.
and contributes to approximately 30% of the country’s develop greater local innovations as part of our commitment and working with start-ups, businesses and individuals to test
greenhouse gas emissions, according to Malaysia’s to nation-building and advancing the 17 United Nations their solutions in our living lab to gain real feedback. e e smart city sandbox will focus on technologies in the eld of sustainability
Transport Ministry. Sustainable Development Goals,” said Sunway Group chief NTIS collaboration will open doors to create solutions that data tools, technology investment for renewable energy and resource recovery,
executive o cer of digital and strategic investments, Evan Cheah. address societal problems and amplify our e orts in our smart command centre, enhanced arti cial intelligence (AI) security systems,
While the Malaysian government encourages low commitment to nation-building and advancing the United integrated property and facility management system.
carbon mobility via energy-e cient vehicles and public "With the networks, market, mentors and funding of Carsome Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
transportation, private sector entities like Sunway are and Sunway, the accelerator is a unique opportunity for tech Sunway is committed towards actively engaging with entrepreneurs and bright
similarly doing their part towards achieving net zero entrepreneurs to build their businesses in the automotive EVAN CHEAH minds to develop sustainable solutions, as seen through our recent initiative – the
carbon emissions by 2050. industry,” said Sunway Group chief innovation o cer and Sunway Group chief executive o cer National Solutions Forum 2022, as well as various accelerator programmes and
director of Sunway iLabs, Matt van Leeuwen. of Digital and Strategic Investments hackathons by Sunway iLabs.

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