IPS Securex Holdings Limited announced that the Ministry of Trade and Industry ("MTI") has approved its application for an "Exemption from Suspension of Workplace Activities". On 3 April 2020, the Ministry of Health announced "Additional Measures to Minimise Further Spread of COVID-19 Cases" which included the closure of workplace premises, retail outlets except for those necessary to support the daily living needs of the population, and limiting restaurants and food and beverage outlets to takeaway or delivery only for the period starting from 7 April 2020 to 4 May 2020 (the "Circuit Breaker period"). MTI further elaborated on the suspension of activities at workplace premises stating that Essential Services and their related supply chains and service providers were exempted from the suspension ("Essential Services Exemption"). IPS Securex's business activities fall within the ambit of the Essential Services Exemption as allowable activities under the Defence and Security; Construction, Facilities Management and Critical Public Infrastructure; and Information and Communications sectors.