The whole of the alliance therefore, is greater than the sum of its parts and the benefits to consumers in terms of information and service delivery, are potentially enormous. Singapore and Hong Kong, SAR were chosen as the first markets in Asia for the service because of their reputation as leaders in finance and technology, and their excellent infrastructure. Both governments are also strong supporters of electronic commerce and services. As the development of the infrastructure progresses, the alliance will expand to include more industries and cover more markets in Asia. The commercial availability of these services is expected to take place gradually starting in the second half of 2000.
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