Proposed Revisions to the Singapore Merger Control Procedures

21 Feb 2012

This update discusses the Competition Commission of Singapore’s (“CCS”) public consultation on the proposed revisions to its Guidelines on Merger Procedures. The key proposed amendments include:

(a) self-assessment on whether notification is necessary;
(b) new process to obtain advice from CCS for confidential mergers;
(c) clarification on the treatment of confidential information;
(d) streamlining of information requirements;
(e) emphasising the benefits of pre-notification discussions; and
(f) clarifying the role of third parties and complainants.

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