Singapore Denies Entry to 45,700 Foreign Tourists in 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Around 45,700 foreign travelers, or roughly 38.3 percent of potential visitors, were refused entry to Singapore in 2025. This figure represents an increase from the previous year’s total of approximately 33,100, according to the annual report released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). As reported by CNA, the rise in the number of denied … Read more

Foreign visitor refusals at Singapore’s checkpoints rise 38.3% in 2025: ICA

The number of harbourers and employers of immigration offenders arrested also fell by 28.8 per cent to 277 in 2025, down from 389 in 2024. Of the 141 harbourers, most either had existing relationships with the offenders or had allowed the offender to stay in their premises for financial gain, ICA said. The majority of … Read more

Valrhona unveils Chinese New Year 2026 travel retail campaign

Valrhona has launched its Chinese New Year 2026 global travel retail campaign, introducing a limited-edition Year of the Horse sleeve for its best-selling 32 Squares Gift Box. Designed specifically for the Chinese New Year gifting season, the 2026 sleeve features a Year of the Horse motif created exclusively for the occasion. Produced in France and … Read more