The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has flagged multiple concerns regarding Osim's promotional practices and product labelling, citing potential misleading representations to consumers.

Electronic commerce has gained significant popularity globally in recent years. As the internet became more familiar, and traditional biased attitude towards bricks-and-mortar retail shops fade, more businesses begin to embrace e-commerce...

Telecom markets are fast changing. Telco profitability and ROCE have been spiraling downwards over the years.

In our October (and seventh) issue of #SEAView, Adrian Emch looks at competition law in Southeast Asia (SEA).

The pandemic has accelerated the use of technology and data, and increased dependency on major tech companies. These tech companies have out-performed the market during the crisis and they

Singapore's competition law regime has been in place since 2006 but you may not be aware that Singapore's competition law regime provides for the Right of Private Action...

On 30 January 2019, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore imposed a fine of S$1,522,354 on the owners and operators of the following hotels in Singapore for engaging in anti-competitive conduct:

In an age of intense market competition, businesses have resorted to various novel marketing and pricing practices to capture the attention of consumers.

By 2027, Singapore's e-commerce market is predicted to grow five-fold – to at least US$5.4 billion (S$7.5 billion), according to a study by Google and Temasek Holdings.

As we reach the end of the year, we thought to leave you with an important case touching on cartel behaviour, the exchange of information, and importantly, the careful consideration...

On 30 March 2010, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (‘NDRC’) published its first public infringement decision under the Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law (‘AML’), in which it imposed financial penalties on 21 members of a Rice Noodle Cartel for price-fixing. The NDRC is the Chinese competition authority tasked with enforcing the AML in relation to price-related anti-competition activities. The public infringement decision was imposed almost a year and a half after the coming into force

The CCCS consolidation and proposed amendments will be beneficial for Singapore's regulatory environment.

Singapore currently does not permit the import and sale of insects as food for human consumption. Presently, only animal feed can contain insects, which is subject to restrictions under the Feeding Stuffs Act 1965.

As regulators across the Asia-Pacific region work to enhance competition laws and procedures, the Competition and Consumer Commission Singapore ("CCCS") stepped up its enforcement activity in 2019.

Digital platforms have experienced significant growth and popularity in Singapore in recent years and COVID-19 has accelerated its proliferation.

By two decisions dated 28 February 2011 and published on 24 March 2011, the Competition Appeal Board of Singapore (‘CAB’) substantially reduced the fines imposed on 3 November 2009 on six express bus companies by the Competition Commission of Singapore (‘CCS’). Rajah & Tann LLP Competition and Antitrust Practice acted for four of the appellants, namely Konsortium Express & Tours Pte Ltd, Five Stars Tours Pte Ltd, GR Travel Pte Ltd and Gunung Raya Travel Pte Ltd (together, the Appellants). This U

Competition and consumer enforcers across Asia-Pacific are intensifying scrutiny of dark patterns—manipulative online design techniques that lead users to make unintended decisions. This enforcement trend is expanding beyond traditional privacy and consumer protection concerns into competition law territory, with regulators in Singapore, China, Japan, and Australia now treating these practices as potential antitrust violations that can distort markets and harm fair competition.

In this issue, we round up some of the major developments in the competition law world from the second half of 2015.

This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Mergers & Acquisitions laws and regulations applicable in Singapore.

The Competition Act 2004 (the Competition Act) is the primary statute which governs competition law in Singapore, and aims to protect consumers and businesses...