Orient Magazine Issue 76 - April 2020 | Page 62

Relax current taxation and charges relating to the use of government owned and operated airports, ports and terminals.

Implement systems for the safe arrival, crew changes, quarantine and departure / repatriation of aircrews, mariners and cross-border logistics personnel to facilitate the continued and responsible movement of goods.

A major point stressed by the International Maritime Organisation circular released recently and advocated by the Singapore Shipping Association – ‘the safety* of life at sea and protection of the marine environment must remain paramount’

* To recognise ‘safety of life’ incorporates not just physical strain but also psychological pressure and in turn stress and distraction, potentially leading to a higher risk of operational shortcomings and maritime safety breaches

Continue to observe the success of initiatives applied by other countries and consider implementing in Singapore. For example, the UK furlough scheme which is proving to release considerable pressure on both company cash flow and job security.

How can BritCham help your company?

The TLSC Committee and the British Chamber of Commerce stands ready to assist companies in relation to their response to COVID-19 by:

Providing members with a forum to discuss best practices and share ideas relating to the response of COVID-19. While face-to-face meetings are becoming increasingly challenging

Advocating and representing members and the wider British business ecosystem with the Singapore and UK governments

The Chamber has soft-launched a new online trade services portal on the website to support companies that are looking at exploring the Singapore and ASEAN markets. More information can be found at britcham.org.sg/trade-services-support

Content across our other business committees is shared, providing real time and updated information for members to keep up to date with business landscape

The Chamber team remain committed to supporting the connectivity of companies and can provide introductions to support your business.

Our relationship with other regional British Chambers enables our members to become connected to markets outside of Singapore.

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