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Singapore has topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's Asian Digital Transformation Index for the second time, due to the widespread availability of reliable, fast and affordable digital connectivity and the strength of digital skills across the workforce.
The EIU research, commissioned by Australian operator Telstra, found that high speed internet is now nearly ubiquitous in the market.
About 97% of Singapore’s population now has access to superfast internet connectivity - followed by mainland China (77%) and Hong Kong (74%).
The EIU found the clarity and ambition of Singapore’s digital vision a driving force in the country’s ranking, evident through the successful implementation of ICT infrastructure strategy - including 5G development plans and fiber network rollout.
The Index cited the importance...