2. Singapore Competition Act
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2. Singapore Competition Act

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What is a primary purpose of Section 34 of the Competition Act 2004 in Singapore?

  • Facilitating anti-competitive mergers
  • Prohibiting agreements that restrict competition (correct)
  • Preventing monopolistic behaviors
  • Promoting fair trade practices
  • Which of the following does NOT fall under the prohibitions regime regarding competition in Singapore?

  • Price-fixing arrangements
  • Horizontal mergers with no market share increase (correct)
  • Abuse of market dominance
  • Concerted practices leading to market distortions
  • In which section of the Competition Act 2004 is the concept of 'abuse of dominant position' addressed?

  • Section 47 (correct)
  • Section 34
  • Section 54
  • Section 60
  • What is an intended effect of anti-competitive agreements as defined by the Competition Act?

    <p>Restricting competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of the Competition Act 2004 deals with merger control in relation to substantial lessening of competition?

    <p>Section 54</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information exchange is considered potentially harmful to competition?

    <p>Information exchange that reduces uncertainties in competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes non-commercially sensitive information?

    <p>Historic data that is aggregated and does not relate to current strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect is crucial in determining whether an agreement is horizontal or vertical regarding competition law?

    <p>The nature of the agreement itself rather than the parties' relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which situation describes a hub-and-spoke arrangement in competition law?

    <p>An upstream manufacturer and multiple downstream distributors forming a collective agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Vertical Agreements Exclusion under Section 34 imply about vertical relationships?

    <p>They may still be considered horizontal based on the agreement's nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions would most directly be considered an anti-competitive agreement under Section 34?

    <p>Setting a minimum price for a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the penalty imposed on Fresh Chicken Distributors for their price-fixing and non-compete agreements?

    <p>S$1,522,354</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of market-sharing agreements?

    <p>They typically allocate geographical areas or specific categories of consumers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did the case concerning the exchange of commercially sensitive information between competing hotels occur?

    <p>2018</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a form of hardcore conduct under anti-competitive agreements?

    <p>Limiting production output through quotas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which case involved the price-fixing of monthly salaries of new Indonesian Foreign Domestic Workers?

    <p>CCS 500/001/11</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario exemplifies bid-rigging?

    <p>One company rotates the bids it submits for contracts among competitors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the participation without opposition in a meeting with an anti-competitive purpose signify, according to the CCS?

    <p>Tacit approval of unlawful initiatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of information is most likely to cause competitive harm when shared between companies?

    <p>Proprietary data including prices and production schedules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of agreements that fall under the 'by object' category?

    <p>They are presumed to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What financial penalty was imposed on capacitor manufacturers involved in the global cartel for price-fixing?

    <p>S$19,552,464</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a key feature of the EBAA case regarding express bus agencies?

    <p>Minimum selling prices and fuel charges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an anti-competitive agreement that prevents competition?

    <p>Companies exchanging sensitive information about individual future prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following agreements is likely to be considered a standardization agreement?

    <p>A coalition of companies deciding on consistent product quality standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the maximum amount customers paid for the EIC coupon in 2008, depending on destinations?

    <p>$16</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the case CCCS 700/002/14 primarily focus on?

    <p>Information exchange among competitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    ### Anti-competitive Agreements

    • Singapore's Competition Act 2004 prohibits agreements between companies that prevent, restrict, or distort competition in Singapore.
    • The law considers both the "object" and "effect" of the agreement.

    Hardcore Conduct

    • Price-fixing: Discussing components of price, including pricing policy, promotions, and setting maximum or minimum prices.

    • Market-sharing: Allocating geographical areas or categories of consumers/services.

    • Bid-rigging: Includes cover pricing, bid-suppression, bid-rotation, and market division.

    • Output limitation: Fixing production levels or using quotas.

    • Information sharing: Sharing sensitive information, including price, cost, capacity, proprietary data/information, and commercial plans.

    Sharing Information

    • Sharing specific types of information can be considered anti-competitive if it reduces uncertainties inherent in competition.
    • Information sharing can be acceptable if it is:
      • Publicly available
      • Non-commercially sensitive
      • Non-strategic
      • Sufficiently historic
      • Sufficiently aggregated

    Vertical Agreements Exclusion

    • Agreements between businesses in a vertical relationship (e.g., manufacturer and distributor) do not automatically exclude them from the Competition Act.
    • The key is the nature of the agreement, regardless of the relationship between the parties.
    • Hub-and-spoke practices can be considered horizontal agreements, even if they involve vertical relationships.

    Case Studies

    • CCCS 500/7002/14: Fresh chicken distributors were penalized for price-fixing and non-compete agreements.
    • CCCS 700/002/14: Hotels were fined for exchanging commercially sensitive information.
    • CCS 700/002/13: Capacitor manufacturers were fined for global price-fixing and information exchange.
    • CCS 500/001/11: Employment agencies were penalized for price-fixing monthly salaries for Indonesian foreign domestic workers. The case highlights that passive participation in a meeting with an anti-competitive purpose is considered tacit approval of the unlawful activity.
    • CCS 500/003/08: The Express Bus Agencies Association (EBAA) case involved setting minimum selling prices and fuel and insurance charges.

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    Test your knowledge on the Singapore's Competition Act 2004 and its regulations concerning anti-competitive agreements. Explore the concepts of hardcore conduct, including price-fixing, market-sharing, bid-rigging, and more. Assess your understanding of acceptable and unacceptable practices under the law.

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