Construction sites across Singapore will shut down this week when the government closes many workplaces and all schools after a spike in new COVID-19 infections.
Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au