Singapore climbed one spot to fourth position in the latest rankings of 134 of the world’s most technologically ready nations by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Insead.  The nation had claimed top spot in the annual survey five years ago, but had slipped to fifth position by the last round.  This year marks its first upward movement after a four-year slide.

Denmark remains top of the rankings this year, followed by Sweden and the United States.

‘Singapore’s astonishing growth into a vibrant high-tech economy in the space of a few decades has much to do with the government’s savvy promotion of ICT readiness as a key element of its competitive strategy, coupled with a continued focus on education and innovation and important private-public partnerships,’ according to the report.

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