All of Singapore’s government services will go digital by 2023, with more public servants to be trained in data analytics
From paying bills and applying to public housing, to buying a house or a car, up to 95 per cent of transactions would be available through government websites
By Cynthia Choo
By 2023, Singapore’s citizens and businesses will be able to access all Government services anytime, anywhere on an Internet-enabled device.
Citizens will also be able complete 90 to 95 per cent of transactions entirely on government websites.
Fresh from announcing the Digital Readiness Blueprint to help every Singaporean navigate a digital future of cashless payments and other innovations last Saturday, the Government laid out its own targets in the Digital Government Blueprint.
For instance, the SingPass Mobile app to be implemented later this year will enable users to access government services without the need for physical tokens or SMS passwords, said Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean at the start of the Smart Nation Innovations Week at the Marina Bay Sands.
The app will allow Singaporeans to “pay our bills or sign documents online, apply for public housing”, and even “buy or sell a house or a car”, said Mr Teo.