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Singapore May Re-Open Practically Entire Economy This Month

Minister says country is on track to further ease measures
There’s extra scope to allow more work pass holders to return

Watch: Singapore's National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who is also co-chair of the Covid-19 Multi-Ministry Taskforce, talks about the government's plan to reopen the economy further. (Source: Bloomberg)

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By Philip Heijmans and Faris Mokhtar

June 12, 2020 at 2:28 AM UTC

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June 12, 2020 at 8:59 AM UTC

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Singapore is on track to lift more restrictions on companies and residents by the end of June, and expects practically the entire economy to reopen in that phase, according to a top minister.

“With the start of phase two, we expect virtually the entire economy to be reopened -- shops, F&B, dining, social interactions, but there will be limits on the number of people who can get together.” Lawrence Wong, minister for national development, told Bloomberg TV’s Haslinda Amin on Friday.