Singapore: The development of an intelligent island and social dividends of information technology

The paper traces the development of Singapore as an `intelligent' island th rough an identification of the various social policy arrangements which hav e harnessed new information technology modes in their delivery. At home, at work, on the road, in public service and in the court room, the emergence of new IT arrangements is a matter of fact in Singaporean lives. Attention is drawn to the 'unencumbered' character of IT policy-making in Singapore, a characteristic which is the outcome of little or no strong political oppo sition in parliament.