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1 Introduction

Singapore is a city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is one of the world
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trade centres and has developed powerful financial and industrial sectors. As the digital era
rapidly evolves, the country also aims to build a “Smart Nation” with endless possibilities in digital
government, digital economy, and digital society. 2

2 Background & context

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Singapore launched its National AI strategy in 2019, to advance its smart nation journey. It aims
to deepen the use of AI technologies, reap productivity gains and create new areas of growth.

As shown in Figure 3, the strategy consists of five national projects: Intelligent Freight Planning;
Seamless and Efficient Municipal Services; Chronic Disease Prediction and Management;
Personalised Education through Adaptive Learning; and Assessment and Border Clearance
Operations. Additionally, it identifies five ecosystem enablers, which are in the form of a Triple Helix
Partnership between the Research Community, Industry and Government, AI Talent and Education,
Data Architecture, Progressive and Trusted Environment and International Collaboration. To support
the implementation of the strategy, the country has established a National AI Office to facilitate
cooperation and collaboration between various stakeholders and ensure sustainable success.

1 https:// www .britannica .com/ place/ Singapore/ History
2 https:// www .smartnation .gov .sg/ about -smart -nation/ transforming -singapore
3 National AI Strategy, https:// www .smartnation .gov .sg/ media -hub/ publications/ national -ai -strategy

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