Asia Pacific Competition Highlights April 2021.

16 April 2021
 

In this regional update, we provide you with a practical overview of the most notable antitrust legal developments of the first quarter in 2021 that may affect your business.
 

In this issue:
 

Australia
 

• ACCC announces its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2021

• Shipping company criminally convicted and fined AUD 24 million for cartel conduct

• Sporting goods wholesaler fined AUD 350,000 for resale price maintenance

• ACCC continues digital platforms focus
   

China
 

• China issues Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for Platform Economy

• SAMR continues to strengthen enforcement against failures to notify

• SAMR clarifies rationale behind abusive refusal to deal decision

• SAMR fines cement joint venture for cartel conduct
   

Hong Kong
 

• HKCC appeals for larger fines in renovation cartel
   

Japan
 

• New law affecting digital markets in Japan now in effect
   

Malaysia
 

• MyCC issues second abuse of dominance decision, in first finding on exclusive dealing
   

Philippines
 

• PCC raises administrative fines for violations of competition law

• CEO issues Statement of Objections against Developer for abuse of dominance
   

Singapore
 

• CCCS flagship conference spotlights competition issues in the digital sector
   

Taiwan
 

• TFTC to overhaul prescribed merger notification form

• TFTC to publish White Paper on Digital Economy Policy
   

Thailand
 

• OTCC opens for public hearing on Draft Guideline on Credit Terms with SME's
   

Vietnam
 

• Regulators continue to review economic concentration notifications

• Vietnam issues draft Decree on the management of costs incurred in competition procedures
   

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