Malaysian property developer S P Setia Bhd (Setia) has unveiled its newest app Setia Go in a bid to elevate Setia’s smart communities, in collaboration with Chinese tech firm Ant Digital Technologies with its cloud-to-end one-stop solution mobile platform-as-a-service (mPaaS).

Setia said in a statement on Friday partnering with Ant Digital Technologies and JaGaSolution, Setia Go is designed as a smart communities’ app comprising innovative startups.

The app aims to redefine property management while improving community engagement, and offering a seamless, integrated experience among the Setia homebuyers.

“Our purpose to build great communities has driven us for the past 50 years and will remain at the core of everything we do,” Setia Chief Executive Officer and President Choong Kai Wai said.

“Setia Go marks our strategic partnership with Ant Digital Technologies and JaGaSolution to enhance our smart communities,

“These partnerships will uncover more opportunities for all stakeholders to collaborate to introduce the latest innovations and enrich the overall consumer experience for our homebuyers,” he added.

Meanwhile, Ant Digital Technologies General Manager of International Business Derrick Loi said they are looking forward as this is the firm’s first partnership with a foreign, leading property developer, as they strive to deliver an enhanced state-of-the-art digital experience for Setia homebuyers.

“Setia Go will transform the way homebuyers and commercial tenants interact with their respective living spaces and relevant merchants, hence creating a new standard for a secure, smart community engagement,” he added.

Founded in 1974, Setia is one of Malaysia’s leading listed real estate players.

The group has built a portfolio encompassing a diverse range of projects, including townships, eco-sanctuaries, luxury enclaves, high-rise residences, and commercial developments.

As of 31 March 2024, the group boasts a portfolio of 41 ongoing projects, supported by a robust land bank of 5,381 acres valued at a gross development value (GDV) of MYR 105.28 billion ($22.37 billion).

Furthermore, the fir’s total unbilled sales stand at a notable MYR 5.38 billion ($1.14 billion).

Ant Digital Technologies is Ant Group’s digital technology subsidiary.

The firm promotes the development and application of digital technologies, introducing leading products like ZOLOZ, mPaaS and ZAN based on its expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), privacy computing, and security technology.

Ant Digital Technologies said its products and solutions have been adopted by customers from a variety of industries.

In 2023, the revenue from its international business operation has increased by 300 percent.

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