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WEF calls off Singapore summit over pandemic

The World Economic Forum cancelled a summer version of its annual meeting in Singapore and pushed its annual Davos meeting to "the first half of 2022."

Singapore's Marina Bay Sands luxury hotel and convention center
Singapore's Marina Bay Sands luxury hotel and convention center (AN/Fabio Achilli)

GENEVA (AN) — The World Economic Forum announced on Monday it has canceled a summer version of its annual meeting that was scheduled to be held in Singapore and pushed its annual meeting in Switzerland until "the first half of 2022."

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WEF said its gathering of world leaders that was planned for the Southeast Asian nation — and that had already been postponed until mid-August, almost three months later than planned — would not be held after all, despite the "excellent support" that Singapore's government provided.

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