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