Singapore gears up for wider reopening despite record COVID cases

City-state keeps 3-5% GDP target as boosters cover 64%, most infections mild

Tourists in the early days of the pandemic: The government plans to soon increase its quota for vaccinated travelers, and eventually open up to all countries. © Reuters

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

February 17, 2022 11:00 JST

SINGAPORE -- Singapore plans to push its economic reopening in the coming weeks, as it aims to accelerate its recovery from the COVID-19 downturn despite a growing number of infections.