Coronavirus - Update 30 January 2020

Office Closures - Update 

Hong Kong:

28th Jan - 2nd February - office closed but staff will be working from home during this period.

3rd - 16th February - office closed but staff will be working from home during this period.Normal operations should resume from Monday 17th February. 

Shanghai:

28th Jan - 2nd February - closed 

3rd - 16th February - office closed but staff will be working from home during this period.Normal operations should resume from Monday 17th February. 

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UK P&I

Date23/01/2020

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