Singapore, a small city-state with limited resources and a dense population, has adopted the "Smart Nation" initiative to address national challenges and improve urban services, sustainable development, and citizens' lives. Launched in 2014, this initiative aims to make Singapore the world's first smart nation or mega-smart city. The paper explores Singapore's digitization process, focusing on the Smart Nation initiative, which is an advanced version of the smart city concept. It discusses the factors driving Singapore's transition to digitization, the plans and programs related to this process, and the country's achievements. Challenges, limitations, and problems of the initiative are also highlighted. Singapore's vision of becoming an "Intelligent Island" began in the 1980s with the establishment of the National Computer Board. The country has since implemented various initiatives, including the National Information Technology Plan (1986), the IT 2000 Strategic Plan (1992), and e-Government Action Plans. These efforts laid the foundation for the Smart Nation initiative, which aims to use technology to improve the quality of life, strengthen businesses, and enhance government services. The initiative is divided into three pillars: Digital Government, Digital Economy, and Digital Society. Key projects under the Smart Nation initiative include the Smart Nation Platform, which focuses on three main axes: Connect, Collect, and Comprehend. Strategic National Projects such as GoBusiness, CODEX, E-Payments, LifeSG, National Digital Identity, Punggol Smart Town, Smart Nation Sensor Platform, and Smart Urban Mobility are central to this vision. These projects aim to create a smart, connected, and efficient society. The Smart Nation initiative has led to the development of various services, including transportation and urban mobility, emergency services, health services, safety and protection services, electronic interactive and communication services, and energy sector services. These services are designed to improve the quality of life, enhance public safety, and promote economic growth. Despite its achievements, the Smart Nation initiative faces challenges such as public resistance to sharing personal data, lack of trust in government data protection, and difficulties in technology adoption by the elderly and low-income populations. Experts suggest that Singapore needs a more inclusive vision to ensure all citizens benefit from the initiative. While Singapore has made significant progress, the success of the Smart Nation initiative will depend on overcoming these challenges and ensuring equitable access to technology and services.Singapore, a small city-state with limited resources and a dense population, has adopted the "Smart Nation" initiative to address national challenges and improve urban services, sustainable development, and citizens' lives. Launched in 2014, this initiative aims to make Singapore the world's first smart nation or mega-smart city. The paper explores Singapore's digitization process, focusing on the Smart Nation initiative, which is an advanced version of the smart city concept. It discusses the factors driving Singapore's transition to digitization, the plans and programs related to this process, and the country's achievements. Challenges, limitations, and problems of the initiative are also highlighted. Singapore's vision of becoming an "Intelligent Island" began in the 1980s with the establishment of the National Computer Board. The country has since implemented various initiatives, including the National Information Technology Plan (1986), the IT 2000 Strategic Plan (1992), and e-Government Action Plans. These efforts laid the foundation for the Smart Nation initiative, which aims to use technology to improve the quality of life, strengthen businesses, and enhance government services. The initiative is divided into three pillars: Digital Government, Digital Economy, and Digital Society. Key projects under the Smart Nation initiative include the Smart Nation Platform, which focuses on three main axes: Connect, Collect, and Comprehend. Strategic National Projects such as GoBusiness, CODEX, E-Payments, LifeSG, National Digital Identity, Punggol Smart Town, Smart Nation Sensor Platform, and Smart Urban Mobility are central to this vision. These projects aim to create a smart, connected, and efficient society. The Smart Nation initiative has led to the development of various services, including transportation and urban mobility, emergency services, health services, safety and protection services, electronic interactive and communication services, and energy sector services. These services are designed to improve the quality of life, enhance public safety, and promote economic growth. Despite its achievements, the Smart Nation initiative faces challenges such as public resistance to sharing personal data, lack of trust in government data protection, and difficulties in technology adoption by the elderly and low-income populations. Experts suggest that Singapore needs a more inclusive vision to ensure all citizens benefit from the initiative. While Singapore has made significant progress, the success of the Smart Nation initiative will depend on overcoming these challenges and ensuring equitable access to technology and services.