The World Economic Forum will hold its 2021 annual meeting in Singapore instead of its traditional home of Switzerland, which is battling a high number of coronavirus infections.
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Davos meeting moved to Singapore over Covid risk in Europe
The World Economic Forum has moved its annual meeting from Switzerland to Singapore because of the persistent risk of coronavirus in Europe. It will be only the second time in 20 years that the …
World Economic Forum moved to Singapore over coronavirus concerns
By Stephanie Nebehay, Silke Koltrowitz and John Geddie ZURICH/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of political and business leaders will move from Switzerland to …