CoronavirusSingapore speeds up travel restart as COVID keeps Malaysia gripped
Neighbors' contrasting circumstances underscore health-economy dilemma
Singapore's Merlion Park, a major tourist spot: The city-state aims to revive general travel, either by unilaterally allowing visitors from certain countries or through reciprocal "bubbles." © Getty Images
KENTARO IWAMOTO and P PREM KUMAR, Nikkei staff writers
October 11, 2020 19:33 JST
Updated on October 12, 2020 10:37 JST
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR -- Singapore and Malaysia, closely connected neighbors that have both been severely damaged by COVID-19, are eager to jump-start their economies. But just as the former appears to be turning a corner and moves to accelerate its reopening, the latter is scrambling to contain another wave of infections.