Philippines | COVID-19 – Restructuring & Insolvency – ICLG.com

The world has been experiencing a massive downturn over the recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemi… The world has been experiencing a massive downturn over the recent months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Locally, the Philippine government has reactively imposed community quarantine measures of varying degrees. The actions taken have resulted in disruptions in…

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A gambling suicide EVERY day: Shocking report finds 2m families blighted by problem gambling – Daily Mail

A gambling suicide EVERY day: Shocking report finds 2m families blighted by problem gambling and 50,000 CHILDREN are addicted The House of Lords review found betting blights the lives of two million Britons The panel behind the report urged the Government to curb giant betting firms It called for mandatory checks to ensure gamblers can…

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Mackay business back from voluntary administration – Daily Mercury

FIVE years ago, Mackay mining services business Sharps Heavy Equipment Repairs was in dire financial strife. It was during the mining downturn, when many mining businesses either went into voluntary administration or shut their doors for good. But five years on, Sharps has emerged from voluntary administration better than ever. Customers have increased their spend…

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Aeromexico CEO says company must ‘transform’ as shares sink after bankruptcy filing – Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican airline Aeromexico will offer fewer flights and have fewer planes in the short term as it begins a Chapter 11 restructuring process, Chief Executive Andres Conesa said on Wednesday, after shares plummeted to record lows. Passengers, wearing protective masks following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), wait for flights…

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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 Comes into Force – JD Supra

In 1978, when the United States was faced with an earlier economic crisis, the U.S. Congress enacted a bankruptcy law that aimed to encourage creditors to recapture their debts over time and avoid the significant, abrupt job losses concomitant with liquidation. Among the more unique provisions of that law were: a self-effectuating injunction during which…

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