MCI to be renamed Ministry of Digital Development and Information in bid to drive national digital agenda

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SINGAPORE – From July 8, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) will be known as the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. Announcing the name change on May 13, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement: “The new name reflects the ministry’s role in driving our national digital agenda.

MCI to be renamed Ministry of Digital Development and Information in bid to drive national digital agenda

“The ministry will also continue to oversee information policy and strategy, media development, and public communications efforts.” “Digital technologies will be a big enabler for us to transform our economy, and also to improve our lives, for everyone in society,” said DPM Wong. The rationale for the merger: to better position Singapore to respond effectively to new opportunities and challenges in digital developments. Given the cross-cutting nature of digital developments, SNDGG and MCI have had to work closely to design and implement national and government digital strategies.

In 1990, MCI was renamed the Ministry of Information and the Arts , absorbing the cultural affairs division of the Community Development Ministry.

 

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