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Sectors hit hard by virus outbreak welcome additional support measures
Published Tue, Feb 18, 2020 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
SECTORS that are hardest hit by the Covid-19 outbreak will receive additional support from the government, such as through property tax rebates and rental waivers, which some players say should help cushion the impact of flagging demand.
The five sectors are tourism, aviation, retail, food services and point-to-point transport services.
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