The Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) on Friday (Dec 11) announced that Singapore has agreed to lift the border restrictions and mandatory isolation for visitors from Taiwan effective next week on December 18. The authority has said in a press release that travelers from Taiwan can now apply for a single-entry Air Travel Pass (ATP) to enter into Singapore from next ...
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Singapore “cruise to nowhere” returns after finding Covid-19 case onboard
A Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ship returned to Singapore on the third day of a four-day cruise to nowhere after a positive case of the COVID-19 was detected on board in early Wednesday (Dec 9). Around 02:45 am local time, the captain of the Quantum of the Seas vessel informed about 2,000 passengers on board that the ship was returning ...
Read More »Singapore and Hong Kong to Start Air Travel Bubble from Nov 22
Singapore and Hong Kong will start an air travel bubble that will replace rule of mandatory quarantine upon arrival with COVID-19 tests starting on November 22, 2020. After border restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the virus since late March, travelers from Singapore will be able to travel to Hong Kong for leisure, under the Republic’s first air travel ...
Read More »Singapore to provide new “Business Travel Pass” to Senior Executives
The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore has announced on Wednesday (Sept 23) that it is carrying out a trial and will soon introduce a new business travel pass for senior executives with regional or international responsibilities. Travelers holding this special pass must follow a strict itinerary when they travel to other country for business and official purposes. After returning ...
Read More »Singapore and Japan to establish “Reciprocal Green Lane” from September 18
Singapore and Japan have agreed to establish a “reciprocal green lane” from September 18 to facilitate short term essential business and official travel between two countries, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of both countries has issued a joint statement on Friday (Sept 11). The statement said, “The business track, which will be launched on ...
Read More »Malaysia Considering to Fully Reopen the Border with Singapore
The Malaysia’s Ministry of Health is considering the possibility of reopening the Malaysia-Singapore border for daily commuters. During a press release on Friday, the Health Minister Adham Baba has said that the period of recovery movement control order (RMCO) will be an important period in the upcoming 4 months for the country, as it will determine whether it is possible ...
Read More »Singapore to allow Events with up to 250 Participants from Oct 1
As the country continues to gradually remove the COVID-19 restrictions, Singapore will allow large-scale exhibitions and conferences of up to 250 participants, while the current maximum number of participants is up to 50 only. Organizers will be able to apply to pilot such Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) events from October 1, 2020. Minister of Trade and Industry Chan ...
Read More »Travelers entering Singapore from South Korea require serving “Stay-Home Notice”
On Wednesday (Aug. 26), the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore has announced that updated strict border measure of Stay-Home Notice will be implemented for travelers who entering into Singapore from South Korea. The step is taken because resurgence in COVID-19 cases has been seen in the country. Travelers who are travelling to Singapore and have recent travel history, including ...
Read More »Singapore to Ease Travel Restrictions with Brunei and New Zealand from Sept. 1
Singapore has announced that the country will allow general travel to and from Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand, as well as for students studying overseas starting from next month. It is the first step to resume leisure travel since the border closed to contain the importation of COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday (Aug. 21), Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed ...
Read More »Singapore to Provide Additional Funds to Aerospace, Aviation & Tourism Sector
The Government of Singapore will provide additional funds to help the aerospace, aviation and tourism industries as they are among the hardest-hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat has made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on Monday (August 17). He explained in the statement that these industries need to be ...
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