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New framework will allow vaccinated travellers to enter Singapore quarantine-free from Apr 1

DBS equity research analyst Jason Sum sees Singapore reaping a first-mover advantage in Asia, widening the capacity gap between SIA and its rivals

 Tay Peck Gek
Published Thu, Mar 24, 2022 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    FROM Apr 1, Singapore will allow fully vaccinated travellers and non-vaccinated children to enter quarantine-free and without the need to use Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) or apply for related passes, in a move that analysts see as providing a boost to the travel and tourism sector.

    Singapore may even reap a first-mover advantage in Asia, widening the capacity gap between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its rivals, DBS equity research analyst Jason Sum told The Business Times.

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