Overview of CCS
Commission's Work
Subject to the provisions of the Act, the functions and duties of the Commission shall be to:
| i |
maintain and enhance efficient market conduct and promote overall productivity, innovation and competitiveness of markets in Singapore; |
| ii |
eliminate or control practices having adverse effect on competition in Singapore; |
| iii |
promote and sustain competition in markets in Singapore; |
| iv |
promote a strong competitive culture and environment throughout the economy in Singapore; |
| v |
act internationally as the national body representative of Singapore in respect of competition matters; and |
| vi |
advise the Government or other public authority on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters generally. |
The Commission will have powers to investigate and adjudicate anti-competitive activities. It will also have the powers to impose sanctions.
Functional Groups
The Policy and Economic Analysis (PEA) Group will establish the policy framework and guidelines in implementing the Competition Act; undertake economic analysis and conduct market studies; and investigate and evaluate the economic merits of competition cases.
The Legal and Enforcement (LE) Group will work with the PEA Group and ensure that the overall system to be put in place is in full compliance with the legal framework under the law. The LE Group will undertake legal analyses; review and prepare all the legal documentation needed in the course of the Commission's work; and represent the Commission in appeal and legal cases. In addition, the LE Group will take the lead to educate the business community on the competition law regime and liaise with other sectoral regulators and international competition authorities on co-operation arrangements.