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SINGAPORE – The Republic has topped the Smart City Index for the second year running, with the team behind the ranking saying the smart cities heading the list had handled the Covid-19 pandemic better.
This year’s rankings took into account how 109 cities tapped technology in a lasting way to manage the coronavirus outbreak.
Singapore’s response to the crisis was noteworthy, said Swiss business school Institute of Management Development (IMD) on Thursday (Sept 17).
Professor Arturo Bris, director of the World Competitiveness Centre at IMD, added in a statement: “We have watched Singapore’s performance over the last 12 months and have directly correlated Singapore’s continued success as this prompt response to an unexpected challenge where other cities have faltered.”
The city-state, said Prof Bris, had acted quickly and decisively.
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