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After opening borders, China presses Singapore for visa-free travel deal

May 8, 2023742 Views

China is hammering out details with Singapore on a bilateral visa-free travel arrangement, according to Beijing's embassy, a move that could boost arrivals in the city-state from what was its biggest pre-pandemic tourism market. There were 3.6 million Chinese visitors to Singapore in 2019, more than any other country, who spent a combined S$4.1 billion ($3.09 billion). Many Chinese have in recent years been keen to invest, move assets or relocate to Singapore, with some buying into luxury real estate. Chinese tourists pose for photos with the Merlion statue at Marina Bay in Singapore May 3, 2023. REUTERS/Edgar Su Among Singapore's 4 million citizens and permanent residents, three-quarters are of Chinese ethnicity and many speak Mandarin, making it easy for mainland Chinese to ...

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Casinos reap unexpected rewards in Singapore

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October 21, 2022982 Views

Las Vegas Sands’ main Macau operations are ailing as China doubles down on zero-Covid. Yet Sands’ New York shares rose nearly 6% on Thursday after results revealed it is having better luck in Singapore. The Lion City now accounts for three quarters of Sands’ top line, up from 22% in 2019. The Marina Bay resort’s adjusted EBITDA of $343 million in the three months to September was the highest since the onset of the pandemic. By contrast, in Macau, formerly the world’s largest gaming hub, Sands suffered a loss of $152 million, as gaming revenue sunk to around 10% of 2019 levels. Rival Genting is also on track to deliver quarterly EBITDA of around 78% of its pre-pandemic levels, thanks to its Sentosa property, according to Citi. Singapore’s resurgence is surprising, given volume...

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Singapore airport working with airlines to avoid travel chaos as demand returns

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September 21, 2022563 Views

Singapore's Changi Airport has avoided long lines and baggage handling problems that have plagued rivals in Europe, North America and Australia through tight coordination of capacity increases with airlines and suppliers, an executive said. The airport reached 56% of its 2019 passenger numbers in August and the government has forecast the number of flights will reach 80% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year. FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks walk at Singapore's Changi Airport. REUTERS Jayson Goh, Changi Airport Group's managing director of airport operations, said it was holding regular meetings with airlines and key suppliers like baggage handling, cleaning and catering companies to ensure that flight increases could be accommodated without affecting serv...

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Feeling the fragrance at Scentopia while in Singapore

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April 25, 20221272 Views

Singapore’s first augmented reality perfume-making experience launches its first retail space at Siloso Beach Walk ● Organised by Scentopia, the new retail space marries personalised perfume-making workshops with out-of-this-world Augmented Reality technology.● Visitors can take digital personality tests to curate their very own scent – with up to 3.4 trillion unique combinations available.● Scentopia is one of the over 50 commemorative experiences launched in Sentosa’s Golden Jubilee year!● The perfumery is also augmented reality enabled with 300+ free-to-use artwork in the metaverse. Nestled between the quaint rainforest of Sentosa and the sandy Siloso Beach, the charming retail space spans over 3000 sqft. Specialising in local Singaporean floral heritage and cultural scents, ...

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Singapore gets ready to welcome all

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March 30, 2022852 Views

Changi airport gearing up, Asia shifts to "living with COVID" Singapore’s Changi airport is gearing up to receive more passengers as the city-state eases travel and other COVID-19 restrictions, amid it hopes will see a return to pre-pandemic levels of traffic. Fully vaccinated travellers from all countries can enjoy quarantine-free travel1 into Singapore on any flight for any purpose, including leisure travel, without any on-arrival test. In line with the Singapore government's announcement to simplify the travel protocols for entry into the country, Singapore Airlines will no longer designate Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) flights from 1 April 2022. Existing customers who are currently booked on a VTL flight on or after 1 April 2022 may travel as planned, with no changes required ...

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Poonawalla showcases at WWF-Singapore’s AR-mazing Tiger Trail

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February 26, 20221665 Views1

Sculptures to be auctioned by Sotheby's to raise funds to support conservation in Southeast Asia Michelle Poonawalla will be showcasing her sculpture Striped Tiger as a part of WWF-Singapore’s AR-mazing Tiger Trail at Supertree Grove, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore launching 26 February. The 6-week (26 February - 9 April 2022) island-wide installation of life-sized tiger art sculptures and tiger inspired art pieces, designed and decorated by international and local artists. In partnership with WWF-Singapore, an online auction will be held by Sotheby’s to auction off 33 life size tiger sculptures. Bidding will open on 12 April and close on 26 April 2022. Poonawalla is one of only three Indians who have been chosen to create works for this international, public exhibition. WWF-Si...

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Singapore resumes border reopening

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February 16, 2022903 Views

Singapore will expand quarantine-free travel to Hong Kong, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this month, its health ministry said on Wednesday, resuming border reopening after a pause due to an outbreak of the coronavirus. The city-state will also restore and increase quotas under its vaccinated travel programme, which had been reduced in December to deal with the Omicron variant. Singapore will streamline border measures for all travellers, and remove an entry approval requirement for eligible residents who are long-term pass holders, the ministry said, making it easier for expatriates to travel. FILE PHOTO: A Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) bus plies the causeway between Singapore and Malaysia, as it reopens after nearly two years amidst the coronavirus disease (COV...

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Singapore Airshow returns under shadow of slow aviation recovery

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February 11, 20221158 Views

The Asia-Pacific aviation industry's slow recovery from the pandemic amid government restrictions will cast a shadow over the Singapore Airshow next week, despite signs of improvement as concerns over the Omicron variant recede. The biennial event has bookended the pandemic, with the 2020 edition disrupted by the virus emerging from China and the latest show coming as the industry attempts to plot a way out of what became its biggest and most costly crisis. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the static display of aircrafts during a media preview of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore February 9, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su International passenger travel in the region was down 93% from pre-pandemic levels last year, leaving airlines heavily reliant on freight for revenue, and the Chinese out...

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Indonesia reopens islands to Singaporean tourists

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January 24, 2022768 Views

Indonesia opened up two islands close to Singapore to visitors from the city-state on Monday, officials said, as part of calibrated moves to reboot its tourism sector while controlling the spread of COVID-19. Singaporeans can visit Batam and Bintan islands approximately 15 km (9.32 miles) and 30 km away respectively providing they are vaccinated against COVID-19, they undergo tests and have insurance coverage, authorities said. The two islands were hugely popular vacation spots among Singaporeans prior to the pandemic. FILE PHOTO: A man stands as he travels on a wooden boat near a port in Tanjungpinang, on the island of Bintan, Indonesia. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan The move follows Indonesia's reopening of its holiday island Bali to foreign tourists in October. It was not immedia...

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Singapore to freeze new ticket sales for quarantine-free arrivals including from India

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December 22, 20211013 Views

Singapore will freeze the sale of tickets for arriving flights and buses under its quarantine-free travel programme for four weeks from Thursday, the government said, citing the risk from the fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant. Under the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) programme, Singapore allows quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from certain countries on designated flights or buses. The travellers have to undergo regular testing. About two dozen countries are listed in the programme including Australia, India, Malaysia, Britain and the United States. FILE PHOTO: People pass the control tower of Singapore's Changi Airport, Singapore January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su But no new tickets would be issued for people hoping to arrive from any of those...