General Information
Visa Information
Most visitors to Singapore need only a valid passport and a round-trip ticket. However, visitors from some countries may also need a visa. Please check with your tourist bureau for exact requirements for your country.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority – Singapore http://app.ica.gov.sg/travellers/entry/visa_requirements.asp
Currency
Other than the Singapore Dollar, the US and Australian Dollars, Yen and British Pound are also accepted in most major shopping centres and big departmental stores. Online currency converter - http://xe.com
Electricity
Singapore voltage is 220-240 volts AC, 50 cycles per second. On request, most hotels will provide transformers to visitors with electrical appliances of a different voltage, such as 110-120 volts, 60 cycles per second. When shopping for electrical appliances, do remember to check the voltage of the item against the acceptable voltage in your home country. The power plugs used in Singapore are of the three-pin, square-shaped type.
Weather/ Time
Unlike countries in Northern and Southern Hemisphere, Singapore does not have the four seasons. The climate is warm and humid throughout the year with a daily average temperature range of 24 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius. http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/local/SNXX0006
The standard time in Singapore is UTC/ GMT +8 hours. There is currently no daylight savings time. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=236
Attire
Dress for the Asian Content Market is business casual.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in public service vehicles, museums, libraries, lifts, theatres, cinemas, air-conditioned restaurants, hair salons, supermarkets, department stores and government offices. Offenders can be fined up to SGD 1,000. While it is an offence to smoke in air-conditioned eating places, smoking is permitted in air-conditioned pubs, discos, karaoke bars and nightspots.
About WAEA
WAEA is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 representing more than 90 airlines and 300 airline suppliers and related companies committed to excellence in inflight entertainment and communications. WAEA's goals include serving as a worldwide network of inflight entertainment/ communications professionals, and promoting the continual improvement of the inflight passenger environment.
WAEA Membership
The WAEA Asian Content Market is a members-only event. Those interested in joining WAEA should contact WAEA Headquarters at +1.703.610.9021 or visit http://www.waea.org/join.htm.
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