Singapore Airshow opens but attendance nosedives over coronavirus

Rising infections put damper on biennial expo as scores of companies stay away

2020209  Singapore Airshow flying display

China's People's Liberation Army Air Force practices its aerobatic show on Feb. 9. Despite Chinese passport holders being banned from entering Singapore, the air force received an exemption. (Photo by Kentaro Iwamoto)

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- More than 70 companies, including U.S. giant Lockheed Martin and 12 Chinese entities, have withdrawn from this year's Singapore Airshow over fears of the new coronavirus, which continues to spread through Asia.

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