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
