In this regional update, we provide you with a practical overview of the most notable antitrust legal developments over Q3 2020 that may affect your business.
In this issue:
Australia
ACCC enters multilateral framework to strengthen cross-border enforcement
Guilty plea in first criminal charge for obstructing ACCC investigation
Merger review round up; non-publication of post-merger investigations
Digital Platforms Inquiry update: draft bargaining code; platforms respond
China
China releases Antitrust Guidelines on automotive sector and IP rights
China issues guidance for leniency regime and commitment process
Integrated circuit and software industries set as enforcement priorities
Hong Kong
HKCC accepts proposed commitments from seaport alliance
The Tribunal approves first cartel settlement
HKCC publishes policy on calculating fines
Indonesia
New omnibus law introduces higher administrative penalties and repeals criminal sanctions for substantive Anti-monopoly Law prohibitions
Competition authority issues new merger control guidelines
Japan
JFTC clears merger between Z Holdings Corporation and LINE Corporation
Malaysia
MyCC issues final market review report on wholesale and retail sectors
Philippines
New law exempts M&A transactions with value less than PHP 50 billion from compulsory notification
Singapore
CCCS publishes study on e-commerce platforms and updates guidelines
CCCS issues Guidelines on Price Transparency
CCCS issues COVID-19 guidance on collaborations for supply of essentials
CCCS ends probe into online food delivery and virtual kitchen sectors
Taiwan
Nomination for four new commissioners in the TFTC by 31 October 2020
Cartel investigation into commercial fire insurance rate published by industry association
Thailand
OTCC considers guidance for food delivery platform operators
OTCC announces amendments to franchising guidelines
Vietnam
VCCA publishes several merger decisions
VCCA preparing to study aviation and e-commerce sectors