We zoom into the modifications made by the Temporary Measures for Reducing the Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Act 2020 to the Housing Development (Control & Licensing) Act 1966.
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Introduction The emerging practice of the sharing economy, often known as the peer-to-peer economy, is well known. Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms are some examples of the disruptive sharing economy innovations for the hospitality industry. This has garnered the interest of property owners in listing their residential units with these platforms for short-term rental….
The construction sector at large would be affected by several sections of the COVID-19 Act. In this article, we examine the impact of the COVID-19 Act on construction contracts and construction disputes.
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Our partners, Foo Joon Liang and Bahari Yeow will join Justice Dato’ Mary Lim, Iylia Hashim, Annette Magnusson and Kevin Nash to speak on digitization accelerated by the unprecedented global pandemic. The discussion points include: Digitizing Justice – degree of acceptance and implementation by the Bench; How digitization of Justice has impacted access to and…
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These FAQs focus on the impacts of two Parts of the COVID-19 Act – the ‘Inability to Perform Contractual Obligation’ and the ‘Modification made to Distress Act 1951’ – concerning leases and tenancy agreements of non-residential immovable properties.
The Court of Appeal in Ng Boon Teik v Chang Tong Lee rules that section 347(1) and (2) of the Companies Act 2016, requiring leave of court to be obtained before any action may be initiated on behalf of a company
Section 7 of the COVID-19 Act provides that the inability of any party or parties to perform any contractual obligation