With the ‘Intelligent Nation 2015′ plan placing Information Technology at the heart of the Government’s strategy to improve economic competitiveness in the next decade, Singapore Jobs‘ IT Sector has plenty of grounds for optimism going forward. In the last couple of years, Singapore’s IT sector finally seems to have left behind the slow growth period of experienced at the beginning of the decade, benefiting from improved economic conditions by most measures. Singapore remains one of the most affluent countries or regions in Asia, with around 90% of

The key sectors that the Singapore ICT Industry is known for are e-government, financial technology, intelligent transport systems and telecommunications.

Singapore is a recognised global leader in e-government, and was ranked the top e-government country by Brown University), the top country in Networked Readiness Index by the World Economic Forum and second and seventh on e-government participation and readiness respectively by the United Nations).

Homegrown ICT companies deploy a wide spectrum of unique technologies and solutions to provide a comprehensive suite of services in the areas of Infrastructure, Technology Solutioning, Managed Services, Master-planning and Consultancy.

These companies have an impressive track record serving key sectors such as Defence, Education, Health, Law, Trade and Transport. Singapore also boasts a range of electronic systems that manage the flow of regulatory and commercial information for trade. These include PortNet and Jurong Port Online for sea logistics, Cargo Community Network for air logistics and Marinet for dangerous goods declarations. Most extensively used is TradeNet, the world’s first nationwide electronic trade documentation system, which allows the trading community to submit permit applications electronically to the relevant government bodies for processing.

Singapore is a leading financial centre, plugged into the international financial system. Over the years, the sound economic and financial fundamentals, strategic location, highly skilled workforce and excellent telecommunications and infrastructure, have attracted more than 700 reputable international financial institutions to set up operations in Singapore. Singapore is the world’s fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre, the fifth largest trader in derivatives, and the ninth largest offshore lending centre.

Given the established base of world-class banking clientele in Singapore, the financial technology companies have developed well-rounded exposure and substantial experience in understanding the needs of financial institutions, providing end-to-end services and financial software solutions ranging from IT infrastructure outsourcing, IT applications outsourcing, business process outsourcing (BPO) to business transformation outsourcing. The companies have impressive track records with numerous world-class financial institutions based in Singapore and around the world. Singapore and our companies have also won accolades for the successful implementation of several cutting-edge financial systems. In a highly urbanised and land-scarce city like Singapore, it is important to have in place an efficient traffic management system. The deployment of revolutionary intelligent transport systems in traffic management such as the gantry-less Electronic Road Pricing System and Junction Electronic Eyes (J-Eyes) System is well-known, and serves as a model of traffic management for developed countries.

Singapore jobs market and its ICT companies welcome global players , and whilst the country has been hit particularly hard by the global economic downturn this year, there are still opportunities to be had within this diverse industry.