Lacking land and natural resources, the Singapore government has consistently turned to information and communications technologoies (ICT) and innovation to transform Singapore into a highly liveable city. Starting with early computerisation efforts in the 1960s, the government launched a succession of national ICT masterplans and e-government masterplans. These guided the use of ICT to enhance …
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Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade leads the inauguration of Maasin Airports new passenger terminal building in Maasin City, Southern Leyte on July 02, 2018. Initially constructed in 2015 within the 36-hectare airport, the new building can hold 300 passengers daily, amounting to roughly 100,000 travellers per year. Currently, it allows the Air Juans …
Singapore’s port is one of the busiest in the world, and its maritime industry makes up some 7% of Gross Domestic Product. How has the city-state maintained the primacy of its port in the face of regional competition, unlike many other global cities? The natural advantages of Singapore’s port- a deep water harbour and a …
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