Advisory Updates on COVID-19
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Safe Management Measures for the Workplace – 24 May 2021
COVID-19 New Measures and Resources – Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) – 21 May 2021
Notice of Closure During Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) – 14 May 2021
Law Society Advisory on Phase 2 – 7 May 2021
Safe Management Measures at the Workplace for Phase Three of Re-Opening – 29 December 2020
Advisory on Phase 2 of Safe Re-opening – 17 June 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Law Society’s Members – 12 June 2020
Covid-19 – List of Countries with Green Lane Travel Arrangements – 8 June 2020
Phase II of the Law Society Extraordinary Relief Package to Support Law Firms and Members during the COVID-19 Pandemic – 2 June 2020
Resumption of Business Activities for Lawyers After Circuit-Breaker – 1 June 2020
Law Society Advisory on the End of Circuit-Breaker Measures: Phased Approach to the Resumption of Legal Services – 23 May 2020
Latest Updates to COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures – 26 April 2020
Updates Relating to Extension of Circuit Breaker Period – 24 April 2020
New Requirement To Register Details Of Essential Employees For Exemption Applications – 20 April 2020
FAQs for Law Firms Seeking General Exemption or Time-Limited Exemption from Circuit Breaker Measures – 13 April 2020
Syariah Court and Other Public Services Affected by COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures – 6 April 2020
Closure of Secretariat Office and Bar Rooms to Comply with COVID-19 Circuit Breaker Measures – 6 April 2020
Essential Legal Services Pursuant to Circuit Breaker Measures Against COVID-19 – 5 April 2020
Practical Issues to Take Note of During Telecommuting – 3 April 2020
Advisory on Infectious Diseases (Workplace Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID-19) Regulations 2020 – 2 April 2020
Measures to be Implemented by Employers and Principals During the Control Period (Flowchart) – 2 April 2020
Message from Law Society President on Government’s Telecommuting Advisory – 1 April 2020
Secretariat Precautionary Measures – 1 April 2020
Impact on Law Firms and Enhanced Precautionary Measures – 24 March 2020
COVID-19-Travel-Advisories-as-of-25-Mar-2020
President’s February 2020 Law Gazette Message on COVID-19 – February 2020
Further Update on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – 8 February 2020
Law Society Advisory on Wuhan Coronavirus – 29 January 2020
Working from home: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Your Business Continuity Plan is Implemented – What’s Next?
Working Remotely – What Do I Need to Do?
Law Firm Resilience in a Crisis: Financial Resilience
Technology Innovation in a Time of Remote Working – From Coping to Thriving
Risk Management FAQs – Preserving Client Confidentiality During Telecommuting
The Judiciary’s Response and New Registrars’ Circulars on “Circuit Breaker” Extension – 24 April 2020
Syariah Court Registrar’s Circular no. 13 of 2020 – 6 April 2020
Supreme Court Registrar’s Circular No. 4 of 2020 – 5 April 2020
State Courts Registrar’s Circular No. 8 of 2020 – 5 April 2020
Family Justice Courts Registrar’s Circular No. 2 of 2020 – 5 April 2020
Supreme Court and Family Justice Courts’ Video Conferencing Measures Relating to COVID-19 – 30 March 2020
Singapore Judiciary’s Response to COVID-19 – 26 March 2020
Updated Advisories on Safe Management Measures and Border Measures – 24 March 2022
• Updates to Safe Management Measures
• Updates to Border Measures
Updated Advisories on Safe Management Measures for F&B and Retail & Lifestyle – 13 January 2022
• Updated Advisory for Safe Management Measures at Retail Establishments and Lifestyle-Related Services
• Updated Advisory for Safe Management Measures at Food & Beverage Establishments
Updated Advisories on Safe Management Measures for F&B and Retail Lifestyle – 1 January 2022
• Checks for Shopping Malls and Large Standalone Stores
• Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures at Shopping Malls and Large Standalone Stores
• Checks for Safe Management Measures at Dine-in F&B Establishments
• Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures at Dine-in F&B Establishments
Requirements for Safe Management Measures at the Workplace – 7 October 2021
Safe Management Measures for Stabilisation Phase – 27 September 2021
• Safe Management Measures – Stabilisation Phase
Collective Actions to Slow Down Community Transmissions – 7 September 2021
• Updates to Safe Management Measure and Public Health Actions
• Updates to Testing Regimes
Preparing for Our Transition Towards COVID Resilience – 10 August 2021
• Safe Management Measures for Transition COVID Resilience
• Community Measures from 10 August 2021 Onwards
• Criteria to Opt out of Serving Stay Home Notice (SHN) in Dedicated SHN Facilities
• Updates on Travel-related Arrangements
Updated Advisory on Safe Management Measures for F&B – 18 July 2021
• [For Consumers] Safe Management for F&B
• F&B Dine-In Table Capacity
• Community Measures from 19 July 2021
Updates on Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) Measures – 7 July 2021
• Community Measures from 12 July 2021
• Enhancements to Job Support Scheme (JSS) for Affected Sectors
Updated Advisory for Safe Management Measures at Food & Beverage Establishments – 19 June 2021
• English Infographic
• Chinese Infographic
Calibrated reopening to keep our community safe – 18 June 2021
• Annex A
• Annex B
Supporting Workers and Business through Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) and Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) – 10 June 2021
Enhancements to Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) – Sectors with Enhanced JSS Support – 10 June 2021
Community Measures from 14 June 2021
Updated Guidance Note on Safe Management Measures for Companies – 7 June 2021
Further tightening of safe management measures – 14 May 2021
Tightening measures and F&B and Retail SMM advisories – 5 May 2021
• Updated Advisory for Safe Management Measures at Food & Beverage Establishments
• Updated Advisory for Safe Management Measures at Retail Establishments and Lifestyle-Related Services
Budget 2021 – 4 March 2021
• Business Development and Leadership
Strengthen management and enterprise capabilities to grow your business
• Internationalisation
Venture overseas to capture opportunities in regional and global markets
• Digitalisation
Build stronger digital capabilities to seize growth opportunities in the digital economy
• Innovation
Create new products and services, as well as enhance work processes, through technology and collaboration
Budget 2021 – Emerging Stronger Together – 18 February 2021
• General Infographic
• Jobs Growth Incentive (JGI)
• COVID-19 Resilience Package
• Household Support Package
• Singapore Green Plan 2030
Advisory for Phase 3 Re-opening – 8 January 2021
• Advisory for Phase 3 Re-opening of Retail Establishments and Lifestyle-Related Services
• Advisory for Phase 3 Re-opening of Food & Beverage Establishments
Re-Align Framework to benefit small and micro enterprises impacted by COVID – 10 December 2020
• [Press Release] Commencement of Re-Align Framework
• [Infographic] Eligibility
• [Annex A] Types of Contracts
• [Annex B] Process of Renegotiation
• [Annex C] Terms of Contract Termination
[Press Release] Further Extension of Relief Periods under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Specified Contracts – 16 November 2020
Re-Align Framework to Renegotiate Contracts For Businesses Significantly Impacted by COVID-19
Refer to FAQs: www.go.gov.sg/re-align
More information can be found in the press release and infographic.
[Press Release] Extension of Relief Periods under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act for Specified Categories of Contracts – 16 October 2020
Enhanced Measures to Support Growing Businesses – 12 October 2020
• Summary of Enhanced Support Measures
• [Infographic] Budget 2020 at a Glance
For full details, visit: https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/supplementary-budget-2020
Changes to COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act – 9 October 2020
• [Press Release] Commencement of Amendments to COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act
• [Press Release] COVID-19 Relief Measures: Refinements to Alternative Arrangements for Meetings
• [Rental Relief Assessment] 1. When to Seek Assessment
• [Rental Relief Assessment] 2. Assessment Process
• Part 8 – 1. Contracts for rental of construction goods
• Part 8 – 2. Rent-free period for non-residential leases or licences
• Part 8 – 3. Delivering possession under a non-residential lease or licence
Budget 2020 Infographics – 5 October 2020
• August and October Budget Measures: Continued Support for Workers and Jobs
• Economic Strategy: Our Roadmap for the Future
[MOH Press Release] Resuming More Activities Safely – 23 September 2020
CCCS Guidance Note on Collaborations between Competitors in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and [Infographic] COVID-19 Business Collaboration Guidance Note – 20 July 2020
English Note and Chinese Note on Rental Relief Framework – 7 July 2020
[For Businesses] Safe Management Measures at Food & Beverage Establishments and Safe Management Measures at Retail Establishments and Lifestyle-Related Services – 16 June 2020
[For Consumers] Safe Management Measures at Food & Beverage Establishments and Safe Management Measures at Retail Establishments – 16 June 2020
Working from Home – 16 June 2020
Moving into Phase Two of Re-opening – 15 June 2020
[MOH Press Release] End of Circuit Breaker, Phased Approach to Resuming Activities Safely – 19 May 2020
MTI Advisory on Gradual Resumption of Business Activities in Phases Starting from 2 June 2020 – 19 May 2020
Gradual Resumption of Activities at Workplaces (Phase 1) – 19 May 2020
New Guidance on Resumption of Regular Business Activities and Safe Management Measures – 15 May 2020
Update on MinLaw FAQs Relating to General Exemption Applications – 15 May 2020
[Infographic] SafeEntry: Help us keep you safe – 11 May 2020
Business Support Packages Offered by Governments in Overseas Markets
Retail Establishments that can resume/continue operations from 12 May 2020 – 2 May 2020
[Updated] Safe Distancing Measures for Retail Establishments – 2 May 2020
[Updated] Safe Distancing Measures for Food & Beverage Establishments – 2 May 2020
F&B Establishments that must suspend their operations from 21 April 2359hrs
Food Manufacturing Facilities that are not allowed to operate from 21 April 2359hrs
Retail Establishments that may continue operations from 21 April 2359hrs
Ministry of Health’s press release dated 14 April
FAQ – For Registration of Essential Manpower
FAQs for Law Firms Seeking General Exemption or Time-Limited Exemption from Circuit Breaker Measures – 13 April 2020
COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill and FAQs – 6 April 2020
Advisory for Law Practices on Elevated Safe Distancing Measures – 5 April 2020
Temporary Relief for Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation – 1 April 2020
MOM Advisory on Telecommuting to Enable Safe Distancing – 1 April 2020
Supplementary Budget 2020 – 27 March 2020
Advisory for Businesses – 24 March 2020
Health Advisory for Workers Returning Recently from Overseas – 20 March 2020
Advisory on COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) for Businesses – 20 March 2020
Advisory on COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) for Businesses – 17 March 2020
Additional Precautionary Measures to Prevent Further Importation of COVID-19 Cases – 15 March 2020
MOM Entry Approval and Stay-Home Notices Extended to ASEAN Countries, Japan, Switzerland and the United Kingdom – 15 March 2020
Advisory on COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) for Business – 13 March 2020
[Infographic] Let’s All Do Our Part – 12 February 2020
Guide on Business Continuity Planning for 2019 Novel Coronavirus – 2nd Edition, 7 February 2020
Joint-Advisory by MOM, NTUC and SNEF for Workplace Measures in Response DORSCON Orange Situation in Singapore – 7 February 2020
MOH Press Release (Risk Assessment Raised to DORSCON Orange) – 7 February 2020
[Infographic] What Happens to Suspect Cases? – 4 February 2020
NEA Interim List of Household Products and Active Ingredients for Disinfection of Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – 4 February 2020
MOH Circular 29/2020 on Revision of Suspect Case Definition for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – 4 February 2020
Frequently Asked Questions on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) – 3 February 2020
MOM Advisory on 2019 Novel Coronavirus for Employers and Employees – 2 February 2020
Advisory on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) for Businesses – 2 February 2020
Advisory on the Wuhan Coronavirus for Businesses – 1 February 2020
Guide on Business Continuity Planning for 2019 Novel Coronavirus – 1st Edition, January 2020
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Ministerial Statement on Continued Support for Workers and Jobs – 18 August 2020
