COVID-19: Overview of Asia-Pacific Measures and Reliefs

This publication is issued by K&L Gates in conjunction with K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, a Singapore law firm with full Singapore law and representation capacity, and to whom any Singapore law queries should be addressed. K&L Gates Straits Law is the Singapore office of K&L Gates, a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located on five continents.

Welcome to our overview of various Asia-Pacific COVID-19 measures and reliefs.

A proliferation of government measures has been issued in response to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. Our overview below summarizes some of the latest measures taken by 13 jurisdictions across the Asia Pacific, which aim to:

• disrupt the transmission of COVID-19;
• provide financial support and relief; and
• provide relief from bankruptcy and insolvency procedures.

While this overview sets out high-level information, it is not a substitute for legal advice. This is particularly important at the present time, as issues are evolving quickly.*

We hope you will find this overview valuable as you navigate current circumstances. We welcome your feedback on any aspect of it.

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* The information set out in this guide is accurate as of 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 and is subject to change as the situation evolves. However, this shall not be taken as our pledge to update this publication.