SINGAPORE (Apr 17): It has become increasingly expensive for companies to send their staff on business trips on Singapore, finds a recent survey conducted by research firm ECA International.

Based on the latest Daily Rates research published by ECA International, the cost of a business trip to Singapore in 2017 averaged at a whopping US$479 ($627) per day – inclusive of four-star hotel accommodation, meals, drinks, laundry, taxi transport and daily essentials.

The latest data represents a marked increase from Singapore’s average daily cost of US$472 in 2016, which Lee Quane, Regional Director – Asia for ECA International says is a reflection of a growing trend.

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