Mr Ho said the role of the Public Servant was changing as new technologies opened them to increased scrutiny and to an empowered public that no longer adhered to the notion of “Government knows best.”
“Internet technologies – more specifically, social networking media – have caused a disruptive shift in the balance of knowledge, between the Government and its citizens,” Mr Ho said.
Elevating bilateral relations between the two countries up a step, the MoU was sealed Kim Seang-Tae, president, national information society agency, Republic of Korea and RADM(NS) Ronnie Tay, CEO, infocomm development authority of Singapore.
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Ministry of Manpower are in discussions to see how they can potentially increase the number of work-from-home options with the arrival of the Next Gen NBN (Next-Generation Nationwide Broadband Network), said Acting Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts Lui Tuck Yew.
Called "OneInbox," the service will be launched in 2012 in the high-tech city-state, which now has five million residents including a million foreigners who enjoy nearly universal computer access.
The mailbox provides a centralised platform for the government to contact individuals and businesses. Messages can be automatically forwarded to a preferred personal email address.
Weiterlesen: Singapore: Check your inbox: Big Brother is emailing you
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) today launched the Infocomm Experience Centre (iExperience), to showcase possibilities and benefits of Next Generation (Next Gen) services to the public and businesses.
Located at the Esplanade Xchange, the centre comprises interactive and engaging exhibits designed to educate and excite visitors through a hands-on experience.
Weiterlesen: Singapore IDA Launches New Infocomm iExperience Centre