17 April 2020
COVID-19: A breakdown of the stricter measures introduced to combat the coronavirus in Singapore during the Circuit Breaker period (7 April 2020 to 4 May 2020) and financial assistance available for Employers
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In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Singapore government announced nation-wide "circuit-breaker" measures on 3 April 2020. The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 ("COVID-19 ...

09 June 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 - Antitrust and Competition Concerns
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COVID-19 has disrupted all manner of businesses, requiring unprecedented coordinated action amongst the entirety of supply chains. Many companies face immediate challenges of low demand due to government-imposed ...

21 April 2020
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 Update: Applicable Duration and Regulations to Obtain Temporary Contractual Relief in Singapore
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Following our previous article (COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020: Legal circuit breaker), a number of regulations were introduced on 20 April 2020 which sets out the relevant details and processes for a party ...

30 April 2020
COVID-19: Understanding the Job Support Scheme in Singapore
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The Singapore government has introduced the Job Support Scheme (JSS), which provides all employers with wage subsidies to help cope with salary costs during the pandemic. The JSS generally involves 4 pay-out dates ...

29 April 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 & Corporate Governance: Telecommuting, Meetings and Security during the New Normal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-covid19-and-corporate-governance-telecommuting-meetings-and-security-during-the-new-normal

With the disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, organisations need to be aware of the heightened cybersecurity risks and take measures to protect their organisation and workforce while working remotely.

13 May 2020
Singapore Public Procurement and Challenges to Tender Awards
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This article explores the legislation that governs procurement by the Singapore government and its agencies, and, explores situations where a tender award decision should or should not be challenged.

14 May 2020
Updates to the Tripartite advisory on managing excess manpower and responsible retrenchment and further guidelines on COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/guidelines-for-employers-and-employees-on-the-collection-and-use-of-personal-data-covid-19

1. Tripartite advisory on managing excess manpower and responsible retrenchment 2. National Wages Council 2020/2021 Guidelines (W.e.f 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2021) 3. Mandatory Notifications on Cost-Saving ...

30 March 2020
COVID-19: Pointers and Updates for SGX listed companies
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As a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, various safe distancing, stop work orders, lockdowns and quarantine measures have spread across the globe. Many businesses have been adversely and severely ...

20 July 2020
Singapore: Venture Capital Funding Negotiations during and post COVID-19 - ASEAN Focus
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Senior Foreign Legal Counsel, Joon Kee Bahng recently contributed an ASEAN focused article on venture capital funding negotiations during and post COVID-19 which was published in the July 2020 version of VC Discovery ...

21 July 2020
Singapore: Brands Revamped – The Migration to the Virtual World
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/brands-revamped-the-migration-to-the-virtual-world

Out of sight, out of mind – the fear of being forgotten in the midst of intermittent lockdowns has become very real, especially for "brick-and-mortar" brands which were hitherto unknown in the online space.