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Singapore's ACRA Enhances Online Services During COVID-19 Lockdown
Singapore's Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) has provided several measures to improve its online services during the lockdown.
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Access To Your Children Amidst A Global Pandemic: Coping With A New Normal And A Guide To Best Practices
As Singapore moves past the circuit breaker and into the new phases implemented by parliament, we are far from resuming our pre-pandemic lives.Withers LLP - Article
Time To Speed Up Asia Pacific's Digital Evolution To Support Businesses
National authorities across Asia Pacific are at very different stages in their digital transformation journey – and this has been particularly apparent during the COVID-19 crisis, writes Edmund Lee.TMF Group BV - Article
Patent Filing In The Southeast Asia Region (2021 Update)
In this article, we provide a brief update on how individual countries are coping and recovering from the latest wave of infection in this region.Davies Collison Cave - Article
Southeast Asia Briefing – Patent Filing In The Southeast Asia Region
The ASEAN region has a combined population of 650 million people and an area of over 4.5 million square kilometers, making it effectively the third largest market in the world after China and India.Davies Collison Cave - Article
Draft Tax Bill In Singapore Seeks To Implement COVID-19 Related Tax Measures; Proposes 50% Surcharge On Tax Avoidance
In our Stop Press of 22 July 2020, we summarise the Ministry of Finance's proposed amendments to the Income Tax Act ("ITA") and Stamp Duties Act.Withers LLP - Article
Year To Come, Year In Review Singapore Law December 2021
2022 will see continued focus on financial regulation, corporate governance and employment law as Singapore seeks to strengthen its status as a global business hub and ensure a sustainable recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.Linklaters - Article
Impact Of COVID-19 On M&A Transactions
As the COVID-19 virus continues to wreak havoc around the world, most countries have imposed restrictions of some kind on their residents and businesses, in some cases, imposing lockdownsCNPLaw LLP - Article
Prospective Refinements To CCCS' Competition Guidelines In 2021
Digital platforms have experienced significant growth and popularity in Singapore in recent years and COVID-19 has accelerated its proliferation.Bird & Bird (Singapore) - Article
3 Ways Intangible Assets Can Help Businesses Weather An Economic Storm
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented social, economic and organizational challenges to businesses.Shook Lin & Bok - Article
Alternative Arrangements To Meetings Under The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020
With the safe distancing and circuit breaker measures in place, companies and corporations in Singapore are experiencing increasing difficulties when conducting general meetings for shareholders.Gowling WLG - Article
Job Support Scheme: Implications For Singapore Family Offices
After initial successes in the ongoing fight against COVID-19, Singapore has experienced an apparent resurgence in cases of the highly infectious virus. The Government has responded by extending the ‘circuit breaker' which was initially expected to end on 4 May 2020.Withers LLP - Article
Social Financing In A Time Of Pandemic Turmoil
The Covid-19 pandemic is rooted in environmental crisis, including in particular the anthropogenic degradation of biodiversity.Shook Lin & Bok - Article
Effect Of The Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act On Construction Contracts In Singapore
The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (‘Act') offers temporary relief to businesses and individuals who are unable to fulfil their contractual obligations due to the unprecedented effects of the pandemicWithers LLP - Article
Extension Of Circuit Breaker Period And Stricter Circuit Breaker Measures
On 21 April 2020, the Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced stricter circuit breaker measures and an extension of the circuit breaker period by four weeks to 1 June 2020 (inclusive).CNPLaw LLP - Article
Resumption Of Business At The Workplace After Circuit Breaker Period
The Multi-Ministry Taskforce had announced on 19 May 2020 that Singapore will exit the Circuit Breaker when it ends on 1 June 2020. The Circuit Breaker commenced on 7 April 2020...CNPLaw LLP - Article
Contractual Terms: Does The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak Constitute A Force Majeure Event In Singapore?
On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation made a declaration that the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was a public health emergency of international concern.CNPLaw LLP - Article
Do Virtual Hearings Without Parties' Agreement Contravene Due Process? The View From Singapore
The use of virtual hearings is not new in international arbitration. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated...Withers LLP - Article
COVID-19 Update: Alternative Arrangements For Meetings For Companies
On 7 April 2020, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 ("Act") was passed by Parliament. The Act, amongst others, empowered the Minister for Law to make provisions for alternative arrangements for a meeting to be convened...CNPLaw LLP - Article
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the "Act") was passed by Parliament on 7 April 2020.CNPLaw LLP
