In this regional update, we provide you with a practical overview of the most notable antitrust legal developments of the fourth quarter in 2021 that may affect your business.
In this issue:
Australia
- Merger control policy and enforcement a focus for the ACCC
- ACCC active in cartel enforcement
- ACCC institutes proceedings for alleged resale price maintenance
- Federal Court imposes large penalties for consumer law breaches
China
- Institutional and legislative reforms signal stronger antitrust enforcement
- China releases two additional antitrust guidelines
- Merger control enforcement remains active in China
Hong Kong
- HKCC ramps up enforcement activities
- HKCC publishes policy on accepting commitments
- HKCC and police conduct joint raid in building maintenance cartel investigation
Indonesia
- ICC scrutinizes rising crude palm oil prices
- Competition law reforms to be re-done by 2023
Japan
- JFTC closes investigation for suspected abusive conduct relating to online free shipping program
Malaysia
- Langkawi Ro-Ro ferry services cartel fined RM2.2 million for price fixing
- MyCC’s conducts market review on port logistics ecosystems and motor vehicle warranties
Philippines
- PCC resumes conduct of own-initiative merger reviews of non-notifiable deals
Singapore
- CCCS issues Business Collaboration Guidance Note
- Updated Competition Guidelines now in effect
- CCCS signs MoUs with Philippines and China competition authorities
- CCCS recommends block exemption order extension for certain liner shipping agreements
Taiwan
- TFTC proposes amendments to the Guidelines on Merger Filings
Thailand
- Thai competition authority rebrands itself from OTCC to TCCT
- TCCT publishes new manual on the application of the credit term guidelines
Vietnam
- VCCA issues summary report on economic concentration activities in Vietnam’s real estate sector in 2021
- VCCA releases competition reports on the auto manufacturing and pork industries
