Key Trends in the New Normal

3 July 2020

Midway into 2020, we face a vastly different landscape from the world as we knew it in January when we were anticipating the key trends for this year. Indeed, Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses and economies across the globe. Singapore’s GDP forecast for 2020 is now -4 to -7%, down from the estimate of +0.5 to +2.5% before the pandemic. At a much more fundamental level, the pandemic is transforming the way we live, work and think about the future. From 3D-printed medical supplies to industrial robots and augmented reality (“AR”) apps, Covid-19 is stretching the power of human ingenuity and courage. In the words of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, Covid-19 is a “mighty storm” that has damaged sails and forced ships into harbour. During this time, it is critical that we “upgrade our ship and install new instruments, re-orientate our mental compass, and strengthen our sailors, so that when the fair wind comes, we will sail out faster and further than ever before”.

In this article, we take stock of 10 key trends in this new normal.

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Further information

Allen & Gledhill has a Covid-19 Resource Centre on our website www.allenandgledhill.com that contains knowhow and materials on legal and regulatory aspects of the Covid-19 crisis.

In addition, we have a cross-disciplinary Covid-19 Legal Task Force consisting of Partners across various practice areas to provide rapid assistance. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us at covid19taskforce@allenandgledhill.com