China - Foreign CIIE participants can apply on-site for visa extensions

Foreign exhibitors and visitors are allowed to apply for visa extensions on-site at the China International Import Expo, local authorities said.

Overseas exhibitors and visitors who need to extend their stay in Shanghai due to preliminary exhibition arrangements and follow-up business negotiations can complete visa extensions at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) where the expo is taking place, said the exit-entry administration of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau.

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UK - New protections for renters over duration of national restrictions

• Evictions will not be enforced whilst national restrictions are in place
• Evictions will not be enforced by bailiffs until 11 January 2021 at the earliest, except for the most egregious cases such as anti-social behaviour
• Six month notice periods still in place until at least the end of March 2021, except for most serious cases

Renters will be protected during the national restrictions, with no bailiff enforcement action, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today (5 November 2020).

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China - Xi announces new measures for expanding all-around opening-up

President Xi Jinping announced new measures for expanding all-around opening-up in his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Nov 4.

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Singapore - Corporate Tax Filing Simplified for Companies

Companies will enjoy a simpler tax filing experience in the 2020 Corporate Tax Filing season. 

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has launched a new, simplified Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Return called Form C-S (Lite) which allows smaller companies to save time and file their taxes easily. 

New digital solutions such as fund transfers via PayNow, direct filing from accounting software, and digitised notices for companies are also being rolled out.

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China - New IPO system to promote reforms across the entire A-share market

Implementation of the registration-based initial public offering mechanism in the A-share market will help in the sustained development of the capital market, according to experts.

The Financial Stability and Development Committee under the State Council said after a meeting on Oct 31 that the ratio of direct financing in the market will increase after the registration-based IPO mechanism is implemented across the entire A-share market.

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HKSAR - Turkey placed on high-risk list / Social distancing measures extended

The Government announced that it will gazette the new specifications to impose conditions on travellers who visited Turkey within 14 days before arriving in Hong Kong to combat the epidemic more effectively.

The Government also announced the social distancing measures currently in place will be maintained until November 12.

TURKEY PLACED ON HIGH-RISK LIST

SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES EXTENDED

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Australia - Framework for National Reopening

On 23 October, National Cabinet agreed in-principle to the Framework for National Reopening, noting at the time some states were in caretaker and WA did not agree with removing border controls in any particular timeframe.

The Framework is designed to reopen Australia to a state of ‘COVID Normal’, wherever it is safe to do so, by December 2020 while managing the health impacts and severity of COVID-19.

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UK - New national restrictions announced by Prime Minister

The Prime Minister has announced tougher national restrictions in England from Thursday.

With the NHS weeks from being overwhelmed, and a higher death toll than the first wave predicted without new restrictions, the Prime Minister, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Advisor, and Cabinet agreed there was no alternative to tougher national measures.

From Thursday, everyone must stay at home, with a limited set of exemptions.

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