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The implementation of the new Competition Ordinance (Chapter 619 of the Laws of Hong Kong) on 14 December 2015 will mark the first time that Hong Kong has a general and cross-sector competition law.

China’s competition law regulators have taken important steps to strengthen the enforcement of its competition regime, with a number of cartel investigations, some further implementation rules, and another conditional merger control decision. Imprisonment is the maximum penalty as a result of the above.

Months of unrest in Hong Kong has invited debate over the city's viability to remain Asia's premier financial hub.

Hong Kong's Commerce and Economic Development Bureau has published a new Consultation Paper including significant details of the proposed Hong Kong 'Competition Ordinance' (hereafter referred to as the "Law"), affirming the Hong Kong government's commitment to introduce the Law during the 2008/09 legislative session.

Gregory So, Under Secretary for Hong Kong's Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) today announced new details relating to the Hong Kong government's proposed cross sector Competition Bill, and re-affirmed the government's commitment to introduce a bill to the Legislative Council in the 2009/2010 legislative session.

China’s National Development and Reform Council (NDRC) has released draft rules explaining how the various price-related ‘conduct rules’ in China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML) will be applied in practice. The draft Rules on Anti-Price Monopoly (“Draft Price Rules”) were published on 12 August 2009 for public comment, with a consultation phase in relation to the draft scheduled to end on 6 September 2009.

Trade and professional associations (hereafter, ‘Associations’) play a vital role in the economy. By representing members of particular industry sectors or professions, they provide a platform for the promotion of common interests, and a forum for collective discussions and activities such as lobbying, advocacy, research, education and the promotion and improvement of product or service standards.

On 13 May 2020, following an extended consultation period, the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC) accepted modified commitments (Final Commitments) from Booking.com, Expedia.com...

The Competition Ordinance (Cap. 619) (the "<strong>Ordinance</strong>") is the principal competition legislation in Hong Kong.

Prior to 14 December 2015, only the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors were subject to competition provisions under the Telecommunications Ordinance...

An internet service provider (ISP) will need a telecommunications licence to provide internet services in Hong Kong. It is for this reason that certain responses below refer to the telecommunications sector as well.