Reopening's boost to demand, sentiment could help avert stagflation fear for Singapore

NO GROUP size limits, no safe distancing, no once-ubiquitous SafeEntry check-ins. On Apr 26, life in Singapore returned to the closest thing to pre-Covid normalcy since the pandemic began two years ago.

Meanwhile, the last remaining hurdle for fully vaccinated travellers here – the need for a pre-departure test before entering Singapore – has also been scrapped.

All this should bode well for the republic’s continued economic recovery, as it broadens beyond the erstwhile driver of manufacturing into services-led growth.