Singapore launches revamped government portal

By EgovAsia Editors | Jun 3, 2010

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Connecting the public with the government takes on an improved interactive experience with the launch of the newly revamped Singapore Government www.gov.sg portal that offers a refreshing layout and enhanced features for easy navigation.  Together with the launch of the new portal, the new www.gov.sg app for iPhone was also unveiled to the public.

As part of the Singapore Government’s efforts to enhance its online presence and connect with the public more effectively, via the internet, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) commissioned Ecquaria Technologies Pte Ltd to revamp the www.gov.sg portal and develop the iPhone app.

Commenting on the launch of the www.gov.sg portal, Rear Admiral Sim Gim Guan, Deputy Secretary (Information and Corporate Management) MICA, said, “The revamp positions the www.gov.sg portal as the electronic communications platform for the public to connect with the Singapore Government. The public can now have an integrated and seamless access to the latest news updates and services across all government agencies from a single platform.”With an increasing number of people accessing news and information using mobile devices, Sim added, “We are also continuously exploring new ways to reach out to the public, particularly the increasingly mobile and younger generation. We are therefore pleased to provide this new government-centric application on the App Store. This will enable iPhone users to get the latest government news and updates anywhere, anytime.” Moving forward, MICA will work on providing similar applications to make the www.gov.sg website accessible to more users on other mobile channels.
 
Besides providing news, events, feedback and search features, the new www.gov.sg portal is updated throughout the day. The portal also offers dynamic user-friendly features such as new media interactive tools to better engage and involve users.