The threats to Singapore’s future as an Asian hub – BBC World News

September 13, 2021

BBC World News

Aug 22, 2021

This week Singapore announced the start of its reopening – piloting vaccinated travel lanes with Germany & Brunei. It’s the first major step towards reopening for the city, where the pandemic has challenged its future as a biz hub. (Ft. a covid-safe fist pump with the country’s Finance Minister Lawrence Wong).

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