The Competition Commission of Singapore is inviting comments on proposed changes to its Guidelines on Merger Procedures (Guidelines).  The Guidelines were created on July 1, 2007. The CCS is now revising the Guidelines in light of  the experience in the application of the provisions of the Act to mergers it has gained over the past five […]

The Competition Commission of Singapore has a newly refined website. A prominent feature is the user-friendly “Action Centre” including quick links to file a complaint, apply for leniency, seek guidance, or file a merger. Also, don’t miss the CCS’s 2 minute guide to competition law – “A 2 minute wonder by CCS“!

The Competition Commission of Singapore has announced a Digital Animation Film contest. The contest aims to raise awareness of competition law in Singapore, generate greater understanding of how competition law operates and inform viewers of the benefits of CCS’ enforcement of competition law. Specially, it aims to spread messages on the benefits of competition, and […]

  The Competition Commission of Singapore has announced “another new exciting edition of the CCS Manga series” highlighting the CCS’ Leniency Programme – entitled “Freed!”. This is recommended reading from one of the most creative competition agencies when it comes to awareness.   Enjoy “Freed!” along with previous manga editions “Fixed!” (cartels) and “Foiled!” (monopolization) […]

  DAY 6 – Singapore The Competition Commission of Singapore has created manga comic books that explain price fixing (“Fixed”) and abuse of dominance (“Foiled”) – both feature CCS officers ‘setting things right.’

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The Agency Effectiveness Working Group (AEWG) has prepared a handbook chapter on agency strategic planning and prioritization, addressing the objectives of strategic plans, the prerequisites of and constraints related to effective strategic planning, internal processes and external consultations, communication on strategic planning, and the use of prioritization criteria and the process of prioritization. The chapter […]

  From time to time, the ICN blog gets questions, and hopefully, provides some answers – but the questions are nowhere near the level of requests that competition agencies get for explanation of their policies and procedures. Today’s links are devoted to a specific kind of online tool agencies use to address basic, routine questions: […]

  Responding to positive feedback on the March 5th posting, today’s posting highlights two additional ‘nominees’ for best use of video or film for antitrust outreach. See Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection new website here. Be sure to view the animated television advertisement on leniency available at the lower right portion of the […]

  ICNBlog is always on the look out for effective public messages, notable policy statements, innovative advocacy examples, and interesting developments from around the globe. If you have one to share, please let us know at icn@ftc.gov. File this example under creative outreach efforts: According to the “What’s New” portion on its website, on February […]