Knowledge-based urban development of Multimedia Super Corridor, Malaysia: an overview

Muna Sarimin and Tan Yigitcanlar

International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development, 2011, vol. 2, issue 1, 34-48

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.

Keywords: knowledge-based development; urban development; KBUD; knowledge economy; knowledge cities; knowledge corridor; Multimedia Super Corridor; MSC; information technology; communications technology; ICT; Malaysia. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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