TOKYO/SINGAPORE -- The World Economic Forum will trade snowy Swiss scenery for teleconference screens this week, as government and business leaders gather online to prepare for an in-person "Davos in Asia" summit in Singapore in May.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the big names from Asia on an extensive list of "Davos Agenda" meetings starting Monday. The theme of the week is "rebuilding trust" and setting a course for recovery from COVID-19. Looming over the sessions, however, is the question of whether it will be safe and feasible to convene in Singapore just a few months from now, as infections continue to surge worldwide.
