SINGAPORE (Feb 6): Singapore residents continued to travel extensively within the region, with Malaysia retaining its position as their most popular destination in December, data from payment technology company Visa showed. In a statement, Visa said Singapore residents recorded an 18% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in face-to-face card spending in Malaysia during the year-end travel season, driven by a sharp rise in travel-related spending. "Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru recorded y-o-y spending growth of 31% and 17% respectively, securing their positions as the top destinations for Singapore residents," it said. According to Visa, Japan was the second top destination for Singapore residents travelling at year end, although the y-o-y spending growth was not significant, reaching only 5% compared to previous years. Meanwhile, the company noted that Thailand and South Korea remain key travel destinations for Singapore residents, coming in third and fourth places.

Source: The Edge Markets February 06, 2026 04:35 UTC