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Singapore to open business travel bubble for all countries from January

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Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/reuters/12/15/20201214-singapore.jpg"/><figcaption>People wearing protective masks as a precaution against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk during lunch hour at the central business district in Singapore, December 14, 2020. <em>Edgar Su, Reuters</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>SINGAPORE - Singapore will open a new segregated travel lane for a limited number of business, official and high economic value travelers from all countries, the government said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to revive its key travel and hospitality sectors.</p><p>Singapore has spent billions of dollars in a bid to shield its economy from its worst-ever downturn and is trying to reopen international travel as it prepares to host the World Economic Forum&#x27;s annual gathering of political and business leaders next year.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/12/14/20/singapore-approves-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-expects-first-shots-by-year-end">Singapore approves Pfizer&#x27;s COVID-19 vaccine, expects first shots by year-end</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/12/09/20/singapore-cruise-to-nowhere-turns-back-after-covid-19-case-aboard">Singapore &#x27;cruise-to-nowhere&#x27; turns back after COVID-19 case aboard</a></li></ul><p>The first travelers will be able to arrive from the second half of January through the new lane, which will be open to those who are coming for short-term stays of up to 14 days, the ministry of trade and industry said in a statement.</p><p>It will complement other arrangements that Singapore has for business travel including with China, Germany and Indonesia.</p><p>Travelers under the latest arrangement will have to stick to strict health and testing protocols, and will need to stay within a &quot;bubble&quot; at segregated facilities.</p><p>For example, while travelers will be allowed to meet with local visitors, there will be floor-to-ceiling dividers separating them. </p><div><strong>(Reporting by Aradhana Aravindan in Singapore Editing by Ed Davies)</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yJcuk7vdp8M?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Singapore has spent billions of dollars in a bid to shield its economy from its worst-ever downturn and is trying to reopen international travel as it prepares to host the World Economic Forum next year.</p>

Singapore has spent billions of dollars in a bid to shield its economy from its worst-ever downturn and is trying to reopen international travel as it prepares to host the World Economic Forum next year.