Frequently Asked Questions
If I attend the Business Development Conference in Singapore and do the mission stop in Vietnam, does this count as two mission stops?
No, this would only count as one mission stop. A mission stop is determined by where you have business-to-business meetings.
Can I follow a different order for the mission stops than what is on the itinerary? (e.g. Go to Indonesia May 14-15 and Thailand May 21-22)
No, you must follow the established itinerary.
Is it possible to make mission stops in countries other than the ones listed?
Do I need a visa(s)?
Yes and no, you need a visa for Indonesia and Vietnam, but you don’t for Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
- Singapore: No
- Indonesia: Yes – See Travel Information
- Malaysia: No
- Thailand: No
- Vietnam: Yes – See Travel Information
What are the time differences from the United States?
From Eastern Standard Time (EST) the countries are either 12 or 13 hours ahead.
- Singapore (Singapore City): EST + 13 hours
- Indonesia (Jakarta): EST + 12 hours
- Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) EST + 13 hours
- Thailand (Bangkok) EST + 12 hours
- Vietnam (Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh ): EST + 12 hours
What are the currency conversion rates between the USD and the countries on the itinerary?
The rates vary. See the chart below.
- Singapore (Singapore Dollar-SGD): 1 USD = 1.30 SGD
- Indonesia (Rupiah-IDR): 1 USD = 9,045.00 IDR
- Malaysia (Ringgits-MYR): 1 USD = 3.15 MYR
- Thailand (Baht-THB): 1 USD = 30.93 THB
- Vietnam (Dong-VND) 1 USD = 21,005.00 VND
How long are the flights from Singapore to the other stops on the itinerary?
The flights range from one hour to three and a half hours. See below.
- Indonesia (Jakarta): 1 hour 45 minutes
- Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur): 1 hour
- Thailand (Bangkok): 2 hours 30 minutes
- Vietnam (Hanoi): 2 hours
- Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh ): 3 hours 30 minutes
My company has some manufacturing outside of the US; can I participate in Trade Winds?
As long as your products have at least 51% U.S. content you are eligible to participate.
