Government to continue SG Arrival Card implementation
The Singapore Ministry of Health said that the implementation of the digital SG Arrival Card system will continue as the pandemic wanes. “We want to guard against importing infectious diseases of concern, such as Yellow Fever, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Ebola,” the Ministry said on 6 February. All travellers entering the Lion City, […]
Autogate use extended in Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Business travelers from 10, as yet unspecified countries with a low risk for Covid-19, may soon be able to bypass long queues in Kuala Lumpur International Airport, through the use of its autogates. This is according to Malaysia Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Quick response teams will be in operation starting […]
Singapore passport named second best in the world
The Singapore passport lets holders travel to 192 territories visa-free, making it the second most powerful passport in the world, tied with South Korea. This is based on the latest result from the Henley Passport Index, released on January 10 this year. “The Henley Passport Index measures visa-free access to 227 destinations across the world, […]
Singapore expects full tourism recovery by 2024
The Tourism Board expects tourism activity to recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024 as more travellers flock to the Lion City. Latest government data showed that international visitor arrivals hit 6.3 million in 2022, breaking the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) forecast of four to six million visitors. Most of the visitor arrivals came from Indonesia, […]
Malaysia to open special lanes for travellers arriving from China
Amid Covid-19 concerns from travellers arriving from China, the Immigration Department will operate special lanes at international entry points, with cooperation with the Health Ministry. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said travellers from China who are symptomatic will be referred to health officials, and will undergo throat swabs as well as RTK-Antigen Covid-19 tests. […]
Travellers flock to Asia for the Lunar New Year
Thailand is the top destination for tourists for the upcoming holiday, making up 27% of the flights to the region. This is according to data from travel marketing platform Sojern, which looked at global travel plans for the Lunar New Year. Japan and Singapore, at 19% and 18% respectively, are the second and third choices […]
Indonesia lifts all Covid-19 restrictions
All Covid-19 restrictions on movements and gatherings have been removed by the country effective December 30, 2022. President Joko Widodo said, “There will be no more restrictions on gatherings and movements,” during a press conference. Widodo urged Indonesians to remain vigilant and to continue to wear masks indoors and in crowded places. Prior to his […]
New Vietnam passports to show birthplace info
New passports issued after January 1, 2023 will now include the place of birth of the individual. Surname, middle name and first names will also be printed on two separate lines to avoid mistakes in transactions and document issuance both locally and abroad. Meanwhile, old passports without birthplaces will remain valid until their expiry period. […]
Innovation, sustainability added to S’pore hotel industry roadmap
Singapore updated its Hotel Industry Transformation Map (ITM) 2025 in an effort to create an innovative and sustainable hotel industry with support from a robust workforce. The roadmap was launched on October 25 by the Minister of State for Trade and Industry and Culture, Alvin Tan Sheng Hui. Under ITM 2025, hotels are encouraged […]
1 in 3 Singaporeans can ‘live without WFH’, survey finds
SINGAPORE: A survey by AsiaOne found that 35% of Singaporeans can do without work-from-home arrangements. The survey, conducted between August 18 and 25 this year, polled over a thousand Singapore-based employees about their job attitudes. Among those who indicated they can go without WFH, 36.8% were aged 55 and above. Respondents aged 25 to 34 […]
