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Group size to double to 10 pax; masks no longer needed outdoors from Mar 29 THE maximum group size for social gatherings will be doubled from the current 5 persons to 10, starting Mar 29, and the wearing of masks outdoors will be optional.

Vaccinated travellers to enter Singapore quarantine-free without need for VTLs from April 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 aviation analysts see as providing a boost to the travel and tourism sector.

Singapore-Malaysia land travel: No test, quarantine for the vaccinated from Apr 1 FROM Apr 1, fully vaccinated travellers travelling between Singapore and Malaysia by land will be allowed to enter either country without needing to take a Covid-19 test or quarantine.

Singapore lifts Covid restrictions on social events, live performances and alcohol past 10.30pm SINGAPORE will lift restrictions on large-scale social events, live performances and alcohol consumption beyond 10.30pm from Mar 29, marking a "decisive move" for the Republic in its endeavour to live with Covid-19.

S&P downgrades ST Engineering on higher debt levels following TransCore deal S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the credit rating of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) to "AA+" from "AAA", as the company would be facing elevated debt levels for at least the next 2 to 3 years after the TransCore deal.

The STI today

STI up 1.1% after further easing of Covid-19 restrictions

SINGAPORE stocks were up on Thursday (Mar 24) after the government announced loosened Covid-19 restrictions.