After deportation of a preacher, there are calls to boycott Singapore

Singapore’s reputation in Indonesia is deteriorating after the city-state refused entry to a popular Indonesian preacher via Batam. Despite Singapore’s explanation for not allowing preacher Abdul Somad entry, the latter continues his campaign against the country on social media and elsewhere. And it is gaining traction among many people who believe Singapore should apologise for its harsh actions in refusing entry to an Indonesian citizen who posed no threat to the country. Others argue that Indonesians should stop visiting Singapore because the number of Indonesian visitors helps the tiny state earn a lot of money. However, an analyst speaking to a local media in Indonesia rejected the idea that a boycott of Singapore by tourists will cause much harm to the Singaporean economy. Indeed, tourism is one of Singapore’s sources of income. But not the biggest, because the biggest ones are the trade and financial sectors, says the expert, CORE Indonesia Research Director Piter Abdullah who spoke to Detik. The post After deportation of a preacher, there are calls to boycott Singapore appeared first on The Independent News.