August 21, Covid-19 Update from Asia

Community transmission, clusters of cases, sporadic cases and no cases. In the Philippines and Indonesia (where in-person services are suspended except for emergencies), the World Health Organization (WHO) gives the transmission classification of “Community Transmission” which is the same classification as the United States and the United Kingdom. Cases reported in the past 24 hours […]

August 14, Covid-19 Update From Asia

Despite the grim milestone reached globally for new cases this week, Asia continues to operate within the ever-changing parameters dictated by the pandemic.  We remain operational for service delivery with severe challenges only in three countries: India, Indonesia and the Philippines. Australia this week implemented new domestic travel and quarantine requirements for travel between domestic states.  […]

Singapore | Updated Arrival Protocol

Updated arrival protocols and Stay at Home requirements as of July 22, 2020.   Now, following the In-Principle Approval (IPA) letter, the employer must apply to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) for permission to enter Singapore.  Approval will include the window of time permitted for the employee to arrive into the country and travel must […]