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China Perspective: Can Singapore attract more Chinese tourists with the new visa exemption deal?
Singapore and China have agreed to a 30-day mutual visa-free entry for their citizens, close to two months after the proposal was first announced. The arrangement formally enters into force on Friday (Feb 9), the eve of Chinese New Year. Could a new visa exemption arrangement renew Singapore’s appeal to Chinese tourists? And with Thailand also introducing its own visa exemption for Chinese travelers, is that bad news for Singapore? Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow, Singapore Institute of International Affairs weighs in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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