Competition Commission of Singapore

The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) has initiated the second phase of a review on the proposed multibillion-dollar merger between French lens maker Essilor International and Italian eyewear manufacturer Luxottica Group. On September 13, CCS received a notification for decision on whether the proposed merger would infringe the Competition Act. The phase 1 review was […]

The Competition Commission of Singapore has cleared the proposed joint venture between Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. The parties jointly applied for a decision by CCS on whether the creation of the JV would infringe the prohibition in the Competition Act against anti-competitive mergers. Under the JV, the […]

By Yeo Hui Chuan & Jaime Pang – The enforcement of competition law in Singapore has grown in scope and complexity in recent years, reflecting the development of the Competition Commission of Singapore from a nascent competition authority to one whose capabilities match the challenges posed by complex issues faced by other more experienced competition authorities. This […]

By EeMei Tang, Eugene Chen & Weilu Lim – Even with a decade of advocacy experience under its belt, CCS continues to face challenges moving forward. One of the key challenges is keeping pace with technological advancements and the disruptive changes they bring about in the market. CCS needs to understand these market changes so […]

Wee Guan Teo, Feb 12, 2013 Singapore has consistently been ranked among the world’s most competitive economies. Since it was founded, Singapore has relied on a set of sound economic policies focusing on trade openness, human capital development, and infrastructure development. Singapore started developing a generic competition law following the recommendations of the Economic Review […]

Feb 22, 2012 Competition policy is somewhat analogous to healthcare policy. The underlying policy objective is to foster public health (competitive markets). As an essential part of its execution, the policy maker establishes healthcare institutions (a competition authority) to treat patients when they fall sick (enforce competition law against anticompetitive practices that adversely affect markets). […]

Sep 13, 2011 I3 – CCS’ Advocacy Framework I. Introduction Singapore has been consistently ranked as one of the world’s most competitive economies, built as a result of sound competition policies in areas ranging from trade openness, human capital development, and infrastructure investment. The Singapore Competition Act, which came into force between 2006 and 2007, […]

Nov 05, 2007 The first two decisions by the Competition Commission of Singapore, issued in the first quarter of 2007, represent important milestones in the implementation of competition law in Singapore since the enactment of the Competition Act 2004. Both cases involved cooperation agreements between airline operators who had sought negative clearance through the Commission´s […]