Singapore
Information Technology for an Intelligent Island
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16624832 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arun Mahizhnan (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 2000 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 276-281 |
| Publication date | 2000-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Southeast Asian affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0377-5437 • E-ISSN: 1793-9135 |
| Publisher | ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute (PUBLISHER • SG) |
| DOI | 10.1355/seaa00p |
| OpenAlex | W2010520600 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew presided over a midnight launch party in April 2000 for a new telephone company in Singapore and it was front page news in local newspapers.1 This was not just news about a new telephone company. It is a sign of the times ? only a few years ago, it would have been almost inconceivable that the most venerable political leader of Singapore, especially someone of Lee's stature and inclinations, would be part of a mid night bash for the launch of a commercial operation. Lee is now presumably game for this sort of ceremonies because the big game has changed. The big game in Singapore is information and communication technology (ICT). It is not just the technology sector that is changing but indeed the entire economy is going through significant shifts. These changes are reflected in terms like Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE) or, even more briefly, the New Economy, which punctuate public discourse these days. This article traces the develop ment of Singapore's ICT strategies and policies ? especially in the areas of infrastructure, commerce, and education ? to meet the challenges of the KBE
Business · Political science · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
| Citations per year | 0.14 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2019 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |