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COVID-19: Updates on Applying for an Exemption from Suspension of Activities

 
24 April 2020
Dharma Sadasivan
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​In our earlier article, we provided an overview of how to apply for General and Time-Limited Exemptions.
 
This basic framework remains, but there have since been some updates to the Gobusiness COVID website operated by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (“MTI”) at https://covid.gobusiness.gov.sg/ (the “Website”).
 
In this article, we highlight some of the key changes you should be mindful of.

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COVID-19: Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts - 12 Insights

 
23 April 2020
Daniel Loh
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​The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“the Temporary Measures Act") was passed in Parliament on 7 April 2020. The relevant provisions providing for temporary relief for inability to perform contracts (“the temporary relief provisions”) commenced on 20 April 2020. On 20 April 2020 itself, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contracts) Regulations 2020 (“the temporary relief regulations”) was also enacted.
 
Below are 12 insights on the temporary relief provisions and the temporary relief regulations which we hope will be helpful to readers.

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COVID-19: Conveyancing During the COVID Lockdown

 
20 April 2020
Juwairiyah Binte Yasin and Cannis Seng
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​One would have thought that with the implementation of the circuit breaker measures, conveyancing transactions would have come to a stand-still as a lot of the procedures involved physical interactions such as the issuance of cheques and cashiers’ orders, signing of documents, and the final completion itself. However with technology and the co-operation of various parties, conveyancing transactions can proceed as scheduled.

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COVID-19: COVID-19 and Some of the Rights and Obligations of Employers and Employees

 
18 April 2020
P. Sivakumar and Elizabeth Winy
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​The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the various measures taken by the Singapore government to prevent the further spread of the virus in Singapore, has had a significant impact on employers and employees in Singapore.
 
This article aims to provide some guidance on some of the various rights and duties of employers and employees during this time, as well as the various employment-related legislation and advisories issued by the government in light of the pandemic. This article does not cover every advisory issued and you are encouraged to check here as well as the websites of the relevant ministries for advisories pertaining to your particular areas of business.

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COVID-19: Estate Planning 101

 
18 April 2020
Dharma Sadasivan
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​The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has recently put a spotlight on estate planning. In this article, we provide a broad overview of some key legal mechanisms for estate planning. Discussing one’s own mortality is never easy, but in this article we strive to take a candid and open approach to the subject.

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COVID-19: The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act: What it means for Landlords and Tenants

 
17 April 2020
Luke Lee
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*Updated caa 15 November 2020 
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The Singapore government has implemented a series of support measures under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (“the Act”). The Act was passed by the Singapore Parliament on 7 April 2020 and is aimed at providing relief to both businesses and individuals during the Covid-19 outbreak.
 
In this article, we shall look at what the Act means for landlords and tenants. 

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COVID-19: Applying for an Exemption from Suspension of Activities

 
14 April 2020
Dharma Sadasivan
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These are unusual times.
 
On 07 April 2020, in an attempt to reduce the number of coronavirus infections in Singapore, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 (the “Control Order”) was passed and immediately came into effect, prohibiting movement and requiring all individuals to stay home subject to certain exceptions, from 07 April 2020 to 04 May 2020 (both dates inclusive) (the “Control Period”).

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