As the global COVID-19 situation develops, Tilleke & Gibbins is dedicated to ensuring that our clients remain up to date on the most important legal developments in Southeast Asia as they happen.

With the situation developing so rapidly, we have created this COVID-19 Resource Center which contains current news and alerts prepared by Tilleke & Gibbins’ attorneys in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, all of whom are working together to address critical developments and how they affect your business. You can find the latest updates below, along with our articles on these topics as they emerge.

Options Available to Employers

• COVID-19 Labor Law FAQ for Employers in Mainland Southeast Asia
• Cambodia: Options Available to Employers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Laos: Options Available to Employers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Myanmar: Options Available to Employers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Thailand: Options Available to Employers During the COVID-19 Outbreak
• Thailand: COVID-19 and Returning to Work: Health and Safety Implications for Employers
• Vietnam: Options Available to Employers During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Latest Developments

Cambodia

• Cambodia: Employers have gained positive insights from COVID-19 pandemic
• Cambodia Offers Additional Assistance to Businesses and Workers Impacted by COVID-19
• Updated Deposit-on-Arrival Information and Pricing Policy for Foreign Travelers
• Cambodia Delays Implementation of Seniority Back Payments
• Cambodia Broadens Tax Exemptions for Aviation and Tourism Sectors
• Cambodia Eases Affidavit of Use or Non-Use Requirements amid COVID-19 Pandemic
• Requirements for Traveling to Cambodia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Cambodia Urges Landlords and Banks to Assist Private Educational Institutions
• Cambodia Imposes Domestic Travel Restrictions and Other Measures 
• Cambodia Issues COVID-19 Preventive Measures During Deferred Cambodian New Year
• No Late Penalties for 2020 Foreign Work Permit Renewal Amid COVID-19
• Cambodian New Year Holiday Delayed Due to COVID-19
• New Directive on Loan Restructuring During the COVID-19 Epidemic

Indonesia

• Indonesia Adjusts Compulsory Licensing Guidelines in Preparation for Eventual COVID-19 Vaccine 
• Indonesia Issues Workplace Guidelines in Preparation for Reopening
• Impact of COVID-19 on the Indonesia IP System as of May 14, 2020
• Indonesian IP Office and Other Government Bodies Limit Operations Due to COVID-19

Laos

• Laos Issues New COVID-19 Control Order
• Laos: Positive trends after impact of COVID-19
• Laos Further Details COVID-19 Preventive Measures for Business Operators
• Laos Begins Relaxing Some Lockdown Measures as Planned
• Laos Releases Requirements for Companies Seeking to Resume Normal Operations
• Further Extension for Filing Financial Statements in Laos
• Laos Extends Exemption from Visa Overstay Fines
• Laos Clarifies COVID-19 Tax Exemptions
• Laos Extends COVID-19 Lockdown Measures to May 3
• Laos Issues Guidelines for Freight Operators
• Laos Announces Exemptions from Visa Overstay Fines
• Laos Issues COVID-19 Regulations for Freight, Insurance, Mineral Processing, Hydropower, and Healthcare Industries
• Laos Provides Tax Relief and Other Measures to Reduce the Economic Impact of COVID-19
• Laos Imposes Sweeping COVID-19 Lockdown Measures 
• Lao Department of Intellectual Property Announces Closure During COVID-19 Epidemic
• Laos Issues Credit Policy Guidelines for Debt Management during the COVID-19 Crisis
• Laos Ministry of Finance Extends Deadline for Filing Financial Reports

Myanmar

• Myanmar: COVID-19 Halts IP Declarations with Office of Registration and Deeds
• Myanmar: COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan
• Myanmar Announces Covid-19 Economic Relief Plan
• Myanmar Changes Interest Rates to Mitigate Economic Impact of COVID-19
• Myanmar Announces Factory Inspections, Assembly Restrictions, and Curfew
• Myanmar Delays Social Security Contributions and Issues Mandatory Workplace Measures
• Myanmar Suspends All Commercial Flights 
• Myanmar Implements Measures to Insulate Government Offices against COVID-19 

Thailand

• Thailand’s DBD Encourages Digital Company Affidavits and Corporate Document Certification
• Thai Government Announces Second Phase of Reductions to Social Security Fund Contributions
• Thailand Officially Promulgates and Clarifies Previously Announced Tax Relief Measures
• Thailand Extends Relaxation for Submission of 2020 Interim Financial Statements by Securities-Issuing Companies
• Thailand: Redefining force majeure under the Social Security Act
• Tax Consequences for Debt Settlement in Thailand
• COVID-19 Considerations for Commercial Tenants
• Thai Customs Department Eases Certificate of Origin Submission Requirements
• COVID-19 and Insurance Coverage: Recent Developments and Issues to Consider
• Thailand Reduces 2020 Land and Building Tax
• Bankruptcy Court Accepts Thai Airways’ Business Rehabilitation Petition
• BOI Launches New COVID-19 Relief Measures for Promoted Companies
• Thailand Exempts SME Soft Loans from Mortgage Registration Fee Requirements
• Thai Courts Adjust Case Management Procedures for the COVID-19 Crisis
• Changing Employment Conditions during the COVID-19 Situation
• Thailand Eases Provident Fund Requirements and Prohibits Strikes and Lockouts
• Further Extension for E-Tax Filing in Thailand
• Thailand’s Cabinet Acknowledges the Need to Postpone Enforcement of the PDPA 
• COVID-19 and Aircraft Leases: Lessor Options under Thai law
• Thailand Provides Additional Automatic Visa Extensions 
• Tilleke & Gibbins Guide to Bankruptcy Law in Thailand 2020
• Thailand Further Details Case Management and Judicial Procedure under the COVID-19 Crisis
• Thailand’s Ministry of Labor Formalizes Further COVID-19 Relief through Social Security Fund
• Thailand Eases Restrictions on Electronic Board and Shareholder Meetings
• Thailand’s OIC Issues Regulations on Digital Face-to-Face Measures 
• Bank of Thailand’s Economic Relief Measures for SMEs Affected By COVID-19 as of April 7
• Thailand Announces COVID-19 Visa Relief Measures 
• Thailand’s Social Security Office Prepares Further COVID-19 Assistance Measures
• Bank of Thailand Issues Relief Measures for Debtors Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic
• Thai Government Approves COVID-19 Tax Relief Measures
• Guest Column: Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Creditors and Debtors
• Thailand Reduces Social Security Contributions for Both Employers and Employees
• Thailand Recommends Alternatives for Condominium Juristic Person AGMs 
• Thailand Takes Steps to Ensure Availability of High-Demand Medical Supplies
• Companies in Thailand Granted Limited Relief from Statutory Annual Meeting Requirements
• Thai Judicial Authorities Announce Hearing Postponements 
• Department of Lands Announces Limitation of Office Services during COVID-19 Outbreak
• The Impact of COVID-19 and Other Extraordinary Events on Contractual Performance 
• COVID-19 Prevention Measures under Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act
• 23rd Round of Petroleum Bidding for Exploration and Production Delayed Indefinitely

Vietnam

• Vietnam: COVID-19 and the valuable lessons learnt
• Government of Vietnam Issues Resolution to Boost Post-Pandemic Economy
• Vietnam Temporarily Reduces Some IP Fees by 50%
• Vietnam Reopens Nonessential Businesses
• Vietnam Loosens Strict Social Distancing Measures
• Vietnam Extends Social Distancing, Provides Relief Measures for COVID-19
• Government of Vietnam Announces Financial Relief Measures for COVID-19
• Vietnam Offers Deferred Tax and Land Rental Payments in COVID-19 Epidemic
• Enforcement of Social Distancing Measures at Manufacturing Facilities in Vietnam
• Procedures for Copyright Registration in Vietnam During COVID-19 Epidemic
• IP Deadline Extensions Under Vietnam’s COVID-19 Measures
• Force Majeure Clauses and Vietnamese Enterprises
• Hanoi Issues Further Guidelines on Implementation of COVID-19 Directive
• Vietnam Issues Strict Social Distancing Measures to Combat COVID-19
• Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam Closed: Online and Postal Filing Still Available
• Vietnam Imposes Measures to Fight COVID-19
• Vietnam IP Office Issues Announcement on COVID-19 Measures

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