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April
2020

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 – Temporary Relief Measures for Certain Contractual Obligations

The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (the “Act”) forms the backbone of several temporary relief measures put in place by the Singapore government to…

Singapore
Legal Alert
21
April
2020

Myanmar Updates on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Government, Ministerial & Regulatory Update On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation (“WHO”) declared the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID–19”) to be a pandemic….

Myanmar
COVID-19
Legal Alert
19
April
2020

COVID-19: Protecting Employees and Ensuring Business Continuity in Indonesia

Due to the rapid spread of the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) in Indonesia, on 17 March 2020 the Ministry of Manpower issued Circular Letter No. M/3/HK.04/III/2020…

Indonesia
COVID-19, Employment & Human Capital Services
Legal Alert
17
April
2020

COVID-19: Regulations on Large-Scale Social Restrictions Implemented in Indonesia

On 10 April 2020, the city of Jakarta implemented the Regulations on Large-Scale Social Restrictions during COVID-19. Law No. 6 of 2018 on Health…

Indonesia
COVID-19
Legal Alert
16
April
2020

Fintech’s virus silver lining

Fintech is the adoption of a digital lifestyle. From electronic wallets, to e-hailing and online shopping, Fintech creates a new ecosystem where it changes…

Malaysia
COVID-19, Fintech
Article
15
April
2020

Vietnam’s Decree 35: Clarifications on Merger Notification Thresholds and Procedures

On 24 March 2020, the Decree No. 35/2020/ND-CP (“Decree 35”) was promulgated by the Government to provide in-depth regulations for the implementation of the current Law on Competition 2018 which has been passed more than a year ago (“Law on Competition”).

Vietnam
Mergers & Acquisitions
Legal Alert
13
April
2020

Vietnam Issues New Decision 13 To Bolster Solar Power Development

On 6 April 2020, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued decision 13/QD-TTg (“Decision 13”) on the mechanism to encourage solar power development in Vietnam, together with a new feed-in tariff (FIT) regime for solar power projects.

Vietnam
Power and Renewable Energy, Projects, Infrastructure & Utilities
Legal Alert
10
April
2020

COVID-19 Update: Extension of MCO and Economic Stimulus Packages

On 10 April 2020, during a special address, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the government of Malaysia (“Government”) will be…

Malaysia
Legal Alert
9
April
2020

Change of Name and Mandate of the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft

On 24 January 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia officially approved the change of name of the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft to the “Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation” through Notification No. 139 issued by the Office of the Council of Ministers. The objective of the institutional change was made in order to accompany the growth of Cambodian industries in keeping pace with the fast-growing technology of the Industrial Revolution 4.0.

Cambodia
Intellectual Property
Legal Alert
8
April
2020

Khmer New Year Holiday Cancelled

On 7 April 2020 the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued Notification No.012/20 on the Postponement of 2020 Khmer New Year Holiday. The…

Cambodia
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