Trial to let top execs skip stay-home notice, take Covid-19 test instead
It will allow the person to go to "quite a wide range of countries"; work events within workplace to be allowed, like conferences, seminars, corporate retreats and AGMs
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SENIOR executives in Singapore who need to travel regularly for official purposes may be able to get a business travel pass under a pilot programme, the Singapore authorities said on Wednesday as they announced a gradual easing of Covid-19 control measures that will also allow annual general meetings to be held.
Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who chairs a multi-ministry task force to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, said of the travel pass during a virtual press conference: "The idea is to be able to allow senior executives who are based in Singapore with extensive regional or international responsibilities to have a bit more flexibility to travel for work reasons."
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