Businesses still holding back on travel despite new green lanes
Singapore
EVEN as Singapore works to establish essential business travel arrangements with other countries, the take-up rate among local businesses may be limited by the onerous application and approval process, as well as a sense of caution around overseas travel.
The Republic has set up reciprocal green lane (RGL) arrangements with six countries so far, starting with China in May and followed by Malaysia, Brunei, South Korea and Japan. The latest arrangement, with Indonesia, started receiving applications from Oct 26.
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