CCS’s Fast Track Procedure Guidelines to Efficient and Effective Resolution of Infringements

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1.       Starting 1 July 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCS”) will introduce the Guidelines on the Fast Track Procedure (“Fast Track Procedure Guidelines”)^[1]. Published today, the Fast Track Procedure Guidelines follow from a review of the CCS Practice Statement on the Fast Track Procedure (“Fast Track Practice Statement”) and set out a streamlined fast track procedure for resolving investigations more efficiently. 

2.       The revised Fast Track Procedure facilitates the resolution of investigations into infringements of sections 34 or 47 of the Competition Act 2004 benefiting both businesses and CCS administratively. For businesses, it not only reduces business costs, but also provides a clear and expedient path to closure, allowing them to reduce operational uncertainty and management time needed to address CCS’s findings. Administratively, it provides procedural efficiencies and resource savings for all. 

Key Amendments 

3.       The Fast Track Procedure Guidelines introduce a higher discount for businesses that successfully resolve infringements under the Fast Track Procedure (“Fast Track Discount”) and also streamlines the application and approval process. Key amendments include: 

a.    A revised Fast Track Discount of up to 30%;^[2] 

b.    Clearer guidance on the submissions that businesses may make on CCS’s proposed infringement decisions. Businesses that wish to make more extensive submissions retain the option to revert to the non-Fast Track investigatory procedure; and 

c.     Businesses under the Fast Track Procedure will agree to the proposed financial penalty in CCS’s decision when signing the Fast Track Agreement. Consequently, should any business lodge an appeal, including against the financial penalty it had agreed to, the Fast Track Discount will be revoked. This is because the discount is premised on, among other things, procedural efficiencies and resource savings, which would be significantly diminished or fail to materialise if an appeal was lodged. 

4.       The Fast Track Procedure Guidelines incorporated stakeholder feedback and regulatory developments from other jurisdictions. A summary of the feedback received during the public consultation held between 27 October 2025 and 17 November 2025, together with CCS’s responses, is available on the CCS website at www.ccs.gov.sg. 

Effective Date 

5.       The Fast Track Procedure Guidelines and consequential amendments^[3] to other CCS Guidelines will come into effect on 1 July 2026. The revised CCS Guidelines and Annex B: Fast Track Procedure Summary Fact Sheet are available on https://www.ccs.gov.sg/get-in-touch/for-businesses/fast-track-procedure. 

6.       Following the publication of the Fast Track Procedure Guidelines, CCS will revoke the Fast Track Practice Statement, as the new Guidelines will supersede and replace it in its entirety. 

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About the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore 

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCS”) is a statutory board of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Our mission is to make markets work well to create opportunities and choices for businesses and consumers in Singapore.

CCS administers and enforces the Competition Act 2004 and the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003, to guard against anti-competitive activities and unfair trade practices. Additionally, CCS ensures that businesses observe fair trade measurement practices by administering the Weights and Measures Act 1975, and ensures the supply of safe consumer goods by enforcing and implementing the Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act 1975 and its associated Regulations. 

For more information, please visit www.ccs.gov.sg.

^[1] During the public consultation held between 27 October 2025 and 17 November 2025, the name of the Guidelines was “Settlement Procedure”, however, the “Fast Track Procedure” name has been retained given the familiarity that this name has with local businesses.

^[2] Fast Track Discount of up to 30% is applied after other reductions or increases (such as leniency benefits or aggravating factors). For example, a party receiving 50% leniency reduction and 30% fast track reduction would receive an overall 65% penalty reduction. Refer to Annex A: Fast Track Procedure Infographics for more details. 

^[3] Consequential changes follow from the publication of the Fast Track Procedure Guidelines.