Overview of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Singapore -
Singapore was one of the first countries outside of China to encounter the virus. Whilst deal activity was down on the prior year, M&A transactions were...more
* Updated following Prime Minister Lee's speech on 21 April 2020 at 5pm SGT.
Circuit breaker: Partial lockdown of Singapore -
Implications for individuals -
On 3 April 2020 as the COVID-19 situation worsened in...more
The government agency responsible for employment matters in Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), has from an early stage taken a proactive and realistic approach to employment matters in Singapore as a result of...more
As part of the budget announced on 18 February 2020 by Deputy Prime Minister, and Finance Minister Mr. Heng Swee Keat (the "2020 Budget," also referred to as the "Unity Budget"), the Singapore government introduced a raft of...more
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill to offer respite for businesses and individuals struggling to fulfil contractual obligations or facing bankruptcy/insolvency as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Employers batten down the hatches There is no doubt the world has changed – for certain businesses, even previously reliable revenue has severely declined, and for the first time employers are examining their otherwise...more