Topping global league tables isnt exactly a new state of affairs for Singapore. For the past ten years, the country has ranked first for ease of doing business in the World Banks related index. Its also been recognised as the worlds fastest broadband nation by Ookla and the top and fastest-changing digital economy, according to Tufts University. Now, however, theres a new label to add to the countrys impressive list of accolades and thats the worlds first ?Smart Nation.

Why Smart Nation? While various cities around the world are experimenting with ?smart city technologies to tackle issues such as street lighting, waste collection and traffic light management, Singapore has a much more ambitious and whole-of-nation vision.

This vision involves pulling together its world-ranked universities and medical facilities, multi-billion annual research and development (R&D) investments, a fast-growing community of tech start-ups and large pools of investment capital. It also centres on the government and private sectors using technology holistically to bring about better lives and greater business opportunities.
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