Shangri-La Dialogue organisers committed to hosting summit in Singapore
The organizers of the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday reiterated their commitment to hold the mega defense summit in Singapore next month even as the government announced tighter COVID-19 safety measures in the country. The defense summit, organized by the London-headquartered International Institute for Strategic Studies IISS, draws delegates from dozens of countries each year.PTI | Singapore | Updated: 14-05-2021 18:02 IST | Created: 14-05-2021 17:58 IST
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The organizers of the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday reiterated their commitment to hold the mega defense summit in Singapore next month even as the government announced tighter COVID-19 safety measures in the country.
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Delegates attend the Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting in Singapore on Jan 18, 2021. (Photo: Facebook/Ng Eng Hen)
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SINGAPORE: The organiser of the Shangri-La Dialogue said it “remain(s) committed” to holding this year s event in person, after the Singapore government on Friday (May 14) announced tighter COVID-19 safety measures.
The defence summit draws delegates from dozens of countries each year. It is scheduled to be held on Jun 4 and 5 this year.
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Attendees arrive for their COVID-19 antigen rapid test before a conference held by the Institute of Policy Studies at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore on Jan 25, 2021. (File photo: Reuters/Edgar Su)
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SINGAPORE: It was slightly more than a month ago when authorities announced that capacity limits at large-scale business events here will be raised to 750 people.
This kicked in from Apr 24 and was cheered by some in the pandemic-battered meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) industry as a move that brought “renewed optimism”.