Significant resources and input will be required both from the public and private sectors to put together the requisite hardware and software for sustainable digital ecosystems. It was inspiring to hear from MAS on the global initiative to build foundational digital infrastructure drawing on the experience of Singapore, India and other global leaders.
Collaborations such as these will enable countries learn from each other and fast track the development of foundational infrastructure in their countries without reinventing the wheel. Third, on sustainable finance, the pandemic has brought home the inter-dependence of corporations and the communities they operate in. Together corporations and communities have worked together to mitigate the adverse impact of the pandemic.