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The real truth about numbers

Protect Your Business. Know the Do's and Don’ts Of the Competition Act

保护您的企业认识竞争法、遵循竞争法

Protect Your Business. Recognise Abuse of Dominance

保护您的企业认识滥用市场垄断地位

Cartels and the Competition Act - A Guide for Consumers and Businesses

卡特尔与竞争法令 - 消费者与商家指南

"CCS Corporate Trailer" - View our corporate trailer to learn more about the harms of price-fixing conspiracies to businesses and consumers.

"CCS Corporate Trailer" (Chinese Version)

"CCS & The Competition Act:What Procurement Officer Must Know" - View our E-presentation slides

"The Informant" - View CCS exclusive movie premiere in collaboration with Warner Brothers and Kinokuniya.

"The Noose" - View an entertainment news programme which has a humourous take on price fixing

Bite the bug in the bud

Let there be light

CCS Digital Animation Film Contest

Media and Publications

6th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy6th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy

Opening Address by Yena Lim, Chief Executive of CCS, at the 1st ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) Forum on Handbook On Competition Policy And Law In Asean For Business

Closing and Handover Speech by Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, at the third AEGC meeting (KL)

Opening Address by Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, at the NUS Symposium – Getting the Balance Right: Intellectual property, Competition Law and Economics in Asia

Opening Address by Prof Tan Cheng Han, Commission Member of CCS, at the 3rd Distinguished Speakers Series

Opening Address by Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, at the second AEGC meeting

Opening Address by Mr Lam Chuan Leong, Chairman of CCS, at the 2nd Distinguished Speakers Series

Closing Address by Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, at the Regional Workshop on Competition Policy and Laws (Vietnam)

Opening Address by Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, at the Regional Workshop on Competition Policy and Laws (Vietnam)

Welcome Speech by Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, at the Briefing on the Essentials of Competition Law and Cartel Detection

Opening Address by Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, at the first AEGC meeting

Welcome Address by Lam Chuan Leong, Chm of CCS, at the Inaugural Distinguished Speakers Series

Opening Remarks by Lam Chuan Leong, Chairman of CCS, at the 3rd Apec Training Course on Competition Policy

Second Reading Speech for Competition (Amendment) Bill by Minister of State Lee Yi Shyan

Second Reading Speech by Mr Lim Hng Kiang on the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005

Welcome Address by Mr Lam Chuan Leong, Chairman CCS, at the Official Launch of the CCS and Competition Law Conference 2005

Keynote Address by Minister Lim Hng Kiang at the Official Launch of the CCS and Competition Law Conference 2005

Speech delivered by Mr Ng Wai Choong, Chief Executive CCS, at the Official Launch of the CCS and Competition Law Conference 2005

Second Reading Speech for the Competition Bill by the Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

The Awards Ceremony of the CCS’ Digital Animation Film Contest

CCS Fines 16 Employment Agencies for price fixing

6th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy

7th East Asia Top Level Officials' Meeting on Competition Policy Agencies

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision against Modelling Agencies

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision Against Employment Agencies

CAB's decision in Appeals against CCS' ID against Price Fixing in Express Bus Service

ASEAN Experts Group on Competition Launches Handbook as a Tool to Help Companies Stay Competitive in the Region

CCS Decides against Singapore Medical Association (“SMA”) Guidelines on Fees

CCS Fines 14 Electrical & Building Works Companies for Bid-rigging

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision Against Electrical and Building Works Companies

CCS Fines SISTIC.com.Pte Ltd for Abusing itsof Dominant Position

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision Against SISTIC

CCS Fines 16 Coach Operators and Association $1.69 Million For Price-Fixing

CCS Reviews Representations from Express Bus Operators

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision Against Express Bus Agencies

Creating a level playing field - An article contributed by Mr Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive of CCS, to Business Times Weekend

Medical fee guidelines: No ruling

GUIDELINE ON MEDICAL FEES : Apply to CCS for guidance

6 Pest Control Companies give Assurances on Pricing

Competition Commission of Singapore Consults on Changes to Leniency Programme

CCS advises that the fees guidelines issued by IEA are likely to be anti-competitive

CCS advises SSTA to take remedial action on its recommendation of a fuel surcharge

CCS Stops Price Increase Agreement Between Four “Fa Gao” (发糕) Manufacturers

CCS Fines Pest Control Operators for Bid-Rigging

The Ripple Effect (Mr James Clasper) - Interview with Mr Chuan Leong Lam (Chairman of CCS), Ms Foo Tuat Yien (Acting Chief Executive of CCS) and Mr Robert Ian McEwin (Chief Economist of CCS)

The Competition Commission of Singapore Closes Its Inquiry into the NETS Affinity Programme

ASEAN insists on fair competitionASEAN insists on fair competition - Write up on 3rd Annual Meeting of ASEAN Consultative Forum on Competition

Competition watchdog to act against offenders soon - Exclusive interview with Mr Ong Beng Lee, Chief Executive of CCS

CCS Responds to Fee Increase by NETS

Competition Commission Accepts Requests for Pre-notification Discussions for Mergers from 1 June 2007

Quote by Mr Lam Chuan Leong, Chairman of CCS in Relation to Withdrawal of GOF by SMA

Competition Commission Clarifies on the Notification Fees for Guidance or Decision

Competition Commission Responds to Media Queries on the Withdrawal of GOF by SMA

Press Statement Issued In Relation to SMA’s Withdrawal of Fee Guidelines

CCS Issues Its Notice of Decision on the Qantas-Orangestar Cooperation Agreement

Competition Commission Consults on Proposed Favourable Decision on Qantas-Orangestar Cooperation Agreement

Competition Commission of Singapore Responds to Public Submissions on Proposed Merger Regime

Competition Commission Consults on Proposed Merger Regime

Competition Commission Consults on Proposed Block Exemption Order (BEO) for Liner Shipping Agreements in the Maritime Industry

The Competition Commission Issues Finalized Guidelines of The Competition Act

The Competition Commission Recommends Block Exemptions for Liner Agreements in the Maritime Industry

Competition Commission Publishes Six Revised Guidelines

Competition Commission Consults on the Treatment for Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Competition Commission Consults on Transitional Arrangement and Appropriate Amount of Penalty

Competition Commission Publishes Revised Competition Guidelines

Competition Commission Consults on Investigation, Enforcement and Filing Notifications for Guidance or Decision

Competition Commission Consults on Draft Guidelines of the Competition Act 2004 (Act)

CCS Fines 10 Modelling Agencies For Price Fixing

CCS' Position on Taxi Fare Increases

CCS Clears Proposed Acquisition By Seagate Technology Public Limited Company of Certain Assets of the Hard Disk Drive Business of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Pursuant to Section 57 of the Competition Act

CCS Clears Proposed Acquisition by Johnson & Johnson of Synthes, Inc.

CCS Consults on Proposed Changes to its Procedural Guidelines for Mergers

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision Against Ferry Operators

Forum Letter Replies

CCS's reply to HOME's letter to Voices, TODAY, "Agencies not anti-competitive"

CCS's reply to ST Forum letter 'Watchdog should monitor pump prices'

CCS' reply to ST Forum Letter on Pricing Fixing by Employment Agencies

CCS' reply to ST Forum Letter 'Medicine: Perhaps the authorities could examine whether suppliers and pharmacies are engaged in price-fixing'

CCS in the News

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision against Modelling Agencies

CCS Issues Proposed Infringement Decision against Employment Agencies

CCS Issued Statement of Decision on SMA's Guidelines of Fees

CCS Issues Infringement Decision Against 14 Electrical and Building works companies

CCS Issues Infringement Decision Against Sistic

CCS Issues Infringement Decision Against Express Bus Agencies

Institute of Estate Agents Removed its Guidelines on Fees and Commission Rates

Singapore School Transport Association Clarifies on its Guidelines on Bus Fare Increase

CCS Stops Price Increase Agreement between Fa Gao manufacturers

CCS Fines Pest Control Companies for Bid-Rigging

Stansfield Complains Against NTUC Income and the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE)

CCS Closes its Inquiry into NETS Loyalty Scheme

Fee Hike by NETS

Removal of the Singapore Medical Association's (SMA) Fees Guidelines

Official Launch of CCS in conjunction with the Competition Law Conference 2005

Inquiry into Retail Petrol Market in Singapore (May 2011)

Market Study on Mall Retail Mall Rental Space in Singapore

CCS Corporate Brochure

The real truth about Numbers

Protect Your Business. Recognise Abuse of Dominance

保护您的企业认识滥用市场垄断地位

Protect Your Business. Know the Do's and Don’ts Of the Competition Act

保护您的企业认识竞争法、遵循竞争法

Cartels and the Competition Act - A Guide for Consumers and Businesses

卡特尔与竞争法令 - 消费者与商家指南

"2 Minute Wonder" - View the video to learn more about Competition Law and why it matters to businesses

"CCS & The Competition Act:What Procurement Officer Must Know" - View our E-presentation slides

"The Informant" - View CCS exclusive movie premiere in collaboration with Warner Brothers and Kinokuniya.

"CCS Corporate Trailer" - View our corporate trailer to learn more about the harms of price-fixing conspiracies to businesses and consumers.

"CCS Corporate Trailer" (Chinese Version)

Assistant Chief Executive (Legal & Enforcement) interview with Law Gazette on CCS' work and cases

CCS article in CPI titled "Building Up a Young Competition Agency: The Competition Commission of Singapore's Experience"

Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business

ASEAN Regional Guidelines on Competition Policy

CCS article in CPI titled "A Balanced Approach to Enforcement and Outreach"

Competitive Edge (Inaugural Issue)

CCS: In Action (FY 2010/11)

IT Simply Adds Up (FY 2009/10)

It's a Matter of Choice (FY 2008/09)

Economics 101 (FY 2007/08)

Gaining Momentum (FY 2006/07)

Inaugural Annual Report (FY 2005/06)

Competition Impact Assessment Course

CCS-SAL Competition Law Conference 2012

Effective Government Regulation and Risk Management

SMU School of Economics Networking Night

Outreach to National University of Singapore Law Students

Competition Law Conference 2005

Competition Act 2004 - CCS Guidelines

Public Seminar by Prof Richard Whish

Essentials for Business Seminar

3rd APEC training course on competition policy for APEC member economies

CCS Distinguished Speakers Series Inaugural Lecture “Competition Policy – A process of Constant Renewal”

CCS-SAL Legal Seminar 2010

3rd ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) Workshop

Protecting and Growing Your Business – The Competition Act As Your Toolkit

ASEAN Experts Group on Competition (AEGC) - 1st Forum on Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business

Briefing on the Essentials of Competition Law and Cartel Detection - A Guide for Procurement Officers

7th East Asia Top Level Officials' Meeting on Competition Law and Policy

Briefing (re-run) on the Essentials of Competition Law and Cartel Detection - A Guide for Procurement Officers

Briefing to Enterprise Development Centres (EDC)

6th East Asia Conference on Competition Law and Policy

Seminar on Relevance of Competition Law to Your Business

Seminar on "The Competition Act and Its Relevance to You"

CCS Distinguished Speakers Series Lecture “Competition Law - Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses and Agencies in an International Context”

CCS Distinguished Speakers Series Lecture “Building the Competition Agency of the Future: Perspectives from the FTC Self Study”

Seminar on Staying Competitive in a Downturn - How the Competition Act Can Help You

Recent Developments in Competition Law in Asia

Seminar on Staying Competitive in a Downturn - How the Competition Act Can Help You

Seminar on Staying Competitive in Challenging Times - How the Competition Act Can Help You

CCS Distinguished Speakers Series Lecture “Building Business And Competition Law: The Australian Experience”

CCS Exclusive Movie Premiere of "The Informant"

Seminar on "Dos and Don'ts of the Competition Act"

CCS Digital Animation Film Contest Award Ceremony

CCS' Flagship Activites

1st AEGC Forum on Handbook on Competition Policy and Law in ASEAN for Business(3 November 2010)

CCS – SAL Law Seminar (21 September 2010)

CCS Official Launch & Inaugural Competition Law Conference 2005(2 August 2005)

Distinguished Speaker Series (5 November 2009)

East Asia Top Level Officials Meeting (15 – 16 September 2011)

Seminar on Cartels (12 May 2008)

The Informant Movie Premiere(17 November 2009)

International Visits

Visit by Abu Dhabi Delegates(29 September 2011)

Visit by Asia Pac Journalism Fellowship(14 Mar 2007)

Visit by Costa Rica Ambassador (7 July 2009)

Visit by International Government Officials(9 October 2008)

Visit by Kazakhstan Delegates(7 December 2010)

Visit by Kunming, China Delegates(13 August 2009)

Visit by Law Students from Netherlands(30 April 2008)

Visit by Macau Delegates (3 November 2010)

Visit by Malaysian Delegates(14 – 15 October 2010)

Visit by Malta Delegates(15 April 2011)

Visit by Mauritian Delegates (3 September 2008)

Visit by Pudong Government Officials (16 May 2006)

Visit by Romanian Delegates (26 September 2011)

Visit by Russian Delegation (21 September 2007)

Visit by Sri Lankan Delegates (2 August 2011)

Visit by Tanzania Government Officials (21 December 2006)

Visit by Thai Delegation (13 September 2007)

Visit by Mr David Smol, CEO, New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development (31 Oct 2011)

Visit by the Philippines’ Civil Service College (14 Nov 2011)

Visit by Namibian Competition Commission (14-16 Mar 2012)

International Conferences, Seminars & Exchanges

Participation in “ASEAN Consultative Forum on Competition” (25 October 2007)

Chairmanship at OECD Global Forum, Paris (2009)

Participation at the International Workshop on Competition Policy by Korea Fair Trade Commission (8-9 November 2007)

Participation in the 2nd AEGC Regional Guidelines Workshop (29 – 30 September 2009)

Participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (5-7 March 2008)

1st AANZFTA-AEGC Workshop on Competition Policy and Law, Chiang Mai (1-2 February 2012)

Local Advocacy Activities

IE Singapore I-Advisory Seminar (30 November 2010)

Lunch hosted by CCS for the Media (7 March 2011)

Visit by Minister-of-State (Trade & Industry) (4 July 2006)

Outreach Presentations at Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Outreach Presentation to National Technological University (NTU) (2 March 2011)

Outreach Presentation to National University of Singapore (NUS) (16 March 2011)

Visit to Commercial Affairs Department (9 January 2007)

CCS Bull Charge Charity Run (12 November 2010)

CCS Staff Retreat at the Jewel Box (5 September 2011)

Corporate Planning Exercise at Crowne Plaza Hotel (3 March 2009)

CCS' Visit to MindsVille

CCS Work Plan Seminar at Amara Sanctuary Sentosa (19 January 2012)