A sign of things to come: Hong Kong competition enforcement developments and trends

By Kareena Teh, Catherine Wong:

The Competition Ordinance, Cap. 619 (the Ordinance) came into full force in December 2015, and prohibits three types of conduct, including anti-competitive conduct covered by the first conduct rule, abuse of substantial market power covered by the second conduct rule and mergers in the telecommunications sector covered by the merger rule (collectively, the Competition Rules). In this publication, we present an overview of the Commission’s recent enforcement activities, highlight key developments pertaining to the Commission’s enforcement approach and practical tips for businesses in the future.  READ FULL ARTICLE 

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