SINGAPORE: Singapore Minister for Communications and Information Dr Yaacob Ibrahim responded to Members of the Parliament (MP) and outlined how the Government will to create opportunities and improve lives for Singaporeans in a digital age.
Minister Yaacob started his speech saying that “digitalisation has created many exciting opportunities and improved Singaporeans’ lives”. He outlined the plans of the Ministry for Communications and Information (MCI) to develop Singapore’s digital economy and enhance the digital readiness of Singaporeans.
On the same occasion, Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Communications and Information, and Education Dr Janil Puthucheary elaborated on how workers, businesses, and citizens can benefit from the country’s digital economy and digital readiness efforts, while SMS for Health and Communications & Information Mr Chee Hong Tat explained MCI’s efforts to transform and grow the media sector.CSA also works with partners such as the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) to raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity and personal data protection among students, and with IMDA and the National Library Board to provide seniors with infocomm training, which includes cybersecurity. To grow a strong cybersecurity ecosystem in Singapore, Singapore will set up its first cybersecurity-focused accelerator. CSA and IMDA are supporting the development of the Innovation Cybersecurity Ecosystem at Block 71. This initiative will be done with National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singtel Innov8.
