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Singapore - Tech.Pass to Attract Entrepreneurs and Leaders to Develop Singapore's Status as a Tech Hub

The Economic Development Board (EDB) today announced plans to launch Tech.Pass, a targeted programme to attract founders, leaders and technical experts with experience in established or fast-growing tech companies, so as to contribute to the development of Singapore’s tech ecosystem.

Tech.Pass will allow pass holders flexibility in the participation of activities such as starting and operating a business, being an investor, employee, consultant or director in one or more Singapore-based companies, mentoring start-ups and lecturing at local universities. 

The eligibility criteria for applicants and full list of activities can be found in Annex A and Annex B respectively.

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Inaugural Singapore-Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble Flights On 22 November

The inaugural Air Travel Bubble (ATB) flights between Singapore and Hong Kong will be on 22 November 2020, following the conclusion of negotiations earlier this week. 

The ATB is a milestone arrangement between two aviation hubs and seeks to revive air travel in a safe and progressive way. 

The good progress in containing the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore and Hong Kong has given us the confidence to reopen our borders gradually, with safeguards in place to ensure our public health and safety.

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Singapore Customs and the United States Customs and Border Protection sign Letter of Intent to explore Single Window connectivity

Singapore Customs and the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on 10 November 2020 to explore Single Window connectivity to facilitate cargo clearance and enhance supply chain security. 

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Singapore - Press Release On All Inbound Travellers Who Are Not SC or PR, except those from lower-risk countries/ regions, will need to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departure

As Singapore continue on our journey towards Phase Three, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce will continue to build on our efforts to enable the public and businesses to resume normal activities as much as possible, within safe limits. 

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce  aim to safeguard both lives and livelihoods, and will seek to buffer the social and economic impact of the pandemic on Singaporeans, even as we strive to protect Singaporeans from the risk of COVID-19 infection.

To reduce the risks of importation, Singapore have required travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, and who have recent travel history to India, Indonesia and the Philippines, to present a valid negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test to enter or transfer through Singapore. 

To further reduce importation risk from similarly high-risk countries/regions, from 17 November 2020 2359 hours, all inbound travellers who are not Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents, except those from lower-risk countries/ regions , will need to take a COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours before departure. These travellers will still be required to serve their SHN upon arrival in Singapore and be tested at the end of their SHN.

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France - Since 6 November, visitors coming from Singapore can enter France without any restriction

Following the decision of the European Union to add Singapore to its List of Epidemiologically Safe Countries, visitors coming from Singapore can enter France without any restriction since 6 November. 

You only need to carry a sworn declaration that you do not have COVID-19 symptoms.

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Singapore - Updated Border Measures For Travellers From Estonia and Norway

The Multi-Ministry Taskforce has been closely monitoring the global COVID-19 situation. 

As there has been a sharp increase in cases in Estonia and Norway in the past week, all travellers entering Singapore from 8 November 2020, 2359 hours who have a travel history in the past 14 days to Estonia and Norway will be required to serve a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) at dedicated SHN facilities, even if they have obtained approval to opt out earlier.

This is revised from our announcement on 27 October 2020 that travellers from Estonia and Norway were allowed to serve their 14-day SHN at a suitable place of residence.

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UK - Germany and Sweden removed from travel corridor list of exempt countries

• new national restrictions introduced today (5 November 2020) mean it’s no longer permitted to travel for holidays, with those in breach of the rules facing penalties starting at £200 and rising to a maximum of £6,400
• inbound international travel will continue to be governed by the travel corridor approach; must also follow the UK’s domestic regulations
• Germany and Sweden have been removed from the list of UK travel corridors having been assessed by the Joint Biosecurity Centre as posing a heightened infection risk

Passengers arriving into the UK from Germany and Sweden from 4am on Saturday 7 November 2020 will need to self-isolate for 2 weeks before then following domestic rules, as travel corridors continue to be used to protect the nation from imported cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Italy - Ministerial Decree - Dpcm of October 24 includes new restrictive measures in force until November 24, 2020.

The statement was released by the Minister of Health, Roberto Speranza, introducing the new Ministerial Decree - Dpcm of  October 24, published in the Italian Official Gazette on  October 25. The decree includes new restrictive measures in force until  November 24, 2020.

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