The Competition Commission (the Commission) is committed to promoting a competitive environment that is conducive to free flow of trade, efficiency and innovation that brings more choices and better quality and prices of goods and services to consumers. The Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Competition Ordinance (Cap. 619) (the Ordinance) which was enacted in June 2012. The objective of the Ordinance is to prohibit conduct that prevents, restricts or distorts competition, and to prohibit mergers that substantially lessen competition in Hong Kong. The scope of the application of the merger rule is limited to carrier licences issued under the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106).
The Commission is tasked with the following functions :
– To investigate conduct that may contravene the competition rules of the Ordinance and enforce the provisions of the Ordinance ;
– To promote public understanding of the value of competition and how the Ordinance promotes competition ;
– To promote the adoption by undertakings carrying on business in Hong Kong of appropriate internal controls and risk management systems and to ensure their compliance with the Ordinance ;
– To advise the Government on competition matters in Hong Kong and outside Hong Kong ;
– To conduct market studies into matters affecting competition in markets in Hong Kong ; and
– To promote research into and the development of skills in relation to the legal, economic and policy aspects of competition law in Hong Kong.
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Competition Commission enhances model “Non-collusion Clauses” to strengthen protection for procurers against attempts to undermine competition* The Competition Commission (Commission) today published a revised set of model “Non-collusion Clauses” for procurers to incorporate in their invitation to (...)
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Competition Commission conducts search regarding fish wholesale case in Aberdeen* The Competition Commission (Commission), assisted by the Hong Kong Police Force, executed search warrants this morning at a number of premises, including a vessel, at the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market (Fish (...)
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Competition Commission and Government departments conduct joint operation at Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market* The Competition Commission (Commission), together with the Hong Kong Police, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the (...)
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ATAL Building Services admits liability in air-conditioning works cartel cases and accepts cooperation terms including payment of a penalty of HK$150 million* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) commenced proceedings in the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) on 16 June 2022 (“first (...)
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Competition Commission accepts commitments offered by seven car distributors to remove car warranty restrictions* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) today announced the acceptance of commitments offered under section 60 of the Competition Ordinance (“Ordinance”) by seven car distributors, (...)
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Competition Commission brings first case on resale price maintenance to Competition Tribunal* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) today commenced proceedings in the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) against The Tien Chu (Hong Kong) Company Limited (“Tien Chu”) for its engagement in resale (...)
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Competition Commission revises leniency programme for cartel conduct* The Competition Commission (Commission) today published a revised Leniency Policy for Individuals Involved in Cartel Conduct (Leniency Policy for Individuals) to offer clearer guidance and enhanced incentives for individuals (...)
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Competition Commission advises on employers’ joint negotiations with employee bodies on employment matters* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) today published an Advisory Bulletin to provide guidance on how the Competition Ordinance (“Ordinance”) applies to the conduct of employers in the (...)
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Competition Commission consults on proposal to accept commitments offered by seven car distributors* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) today commenced a consultation on its proposal under section 60 of the Competition Ordinance (“Ordinance”) to accept legally-binding commitments offered to (...)
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Competition Commission welcomes Tribunal’s orders on travel services sector price-fixing case* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) welcomes the orders granted by the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) in proceedings concerning price-fixing in relation to the sales of tickets to tourist (...)
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Competition Commission renews block exemption order for vessel sharing agreements in liner shipping industry* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) today announced its decision to renew the block exemption order for vessel sharing agreements (“VSAs”) between liner shipping companies (“Order”) (...)
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Competition Commission welcomes Court of Appeal ruling on pecuniary penalties* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) welcomes the judgment (“Judgment”) handed down by the Court of Appeal today (2 June) in relation to appeals lodged by the Commission against pecuniary penalties imposed by the (...)
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Competition Commission invites passenger car owners and independent car repair workshops to provide information in its investigation into warranty terms and conditions* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) is conducting an investigation under the Competition Ordinance (“Ordinance”) into (...)
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Competition Commission takes travel services sector price-fixing cartel case to Competition Tribunal* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) has today commenced proceedings in the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) against four undertakings and one individual, namely : Gray Line Tours of Hong (...)
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Competition Commission and Hong Kong Police conduct joint operation on maintenance project of an industrial building in Tuen Mun* The Competition Commission (Commission) and the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) of the Hong Kong Police today conducted a joint operation which involved a (...)
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Competition Commission takes inserter cartel case to Competition Tribunal* First case to be fully resolved under the Commission’s Cooperation and Settlement Policy The Competition Commission (“Commission”) has today commenced proceedings in the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) against three (...)
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Statement by the Competition Commission regarding Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China’s decision on membership* In response to media reports about Volleyball Association of Hong Kong, China (VBAHK)’s decision on the membership status of its five members, the Competition Commission (...)
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Response to the Transport Department’s Proposal to Issue New Franchises to Incumbent Bus Operators* Introduction and summary The Competition Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Transport Department’s (TD’s) consultation on “Franchises of Citybus Limited (...)
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Competition Commission advises on Trade Associations’ membership admission rules* The Competition Commission (Commission) today (29 July) published an Advisory Bulletin to advise on the potential risks under the Competition Ordinance (Ordinance) related to the membership admission criteria and (...)
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Competition Commission issues infringement notices to six hotel groups and a tour counter operator for facilitating a price-fixing cartel* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) has issued infringement notices to seven entities, including six hotel groups and a tour counter operator (...)
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Competition Commission brings first case on abuse of substantial market power to Competition Tribunal* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) has today filed a case in the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) against Linde HKO Limited (“Linde HKO”) and Linde GmbH (collectively referred to as “Linde” (...)
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Competition Commission signs MoU with Philippine Competition Commission to strengthen cooperation in the advancement of competition law and policy* The Competition Commission (Commission) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) today to (...)
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Competition Commission welcomes judgment in IT cartel conduct case* The Competition Commission (Commission) welcomes the judgment handed down by the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) today (3 November) in proceedings involving the exchange of competitively sensitive information in the IT sector. (...)
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Competition Commission accepts commitments from Hong Kong Seaport Alliance* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) today announced the acceptance of commitments (“Commitments”) offered under section 60 of the Competition Ordinance (“Ordinance”) by Modern Terminals Limited (“MTL”) and HPHT Limited (...)
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Competition Commission cautions participants in anti-epidemic subsidy programmes to comply with Competition Ordinance* The Competition Commission (Commission) has noticed recent media reports on businesses suspected of engaging in collusive practices when procuring and supplying goods and (...)
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Competition Commission consults on proposed commitments from Hong Kong Seaport Alliance* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) today commenced a consultation on proposed commitments offered under section 60 of the Competition Ordinance (“Ordinance”) by the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (...)
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Competition Commission publishes Policy on Recommended Pecuniary Penalties for anti-competitive conduct* The Competition Commission (Commission) today published a policy on recommended pecuniary penalties (Policy) for anti-competitive conduct. The Policy outlines the general principles and (...)
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Competition Commission accepts commitments offered by online travel agents* The Competition Commission (Commission) today announced the acceptance of voluntary commitments offered under section 60 of the Competition Ordinance (Ordinance) by three major online travel agents (OTAs), namely (...)
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Competition Commission reminds businesses participating in anti-epidemic subsidy programmes to adhere to the Competition Ordinance* The Competition Commission (Commission) is aware that the Government has recently introduced various subsidy programmes to assist businesses and individuals (...)
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Competition Commission welcomes first judgment on pecuniary penalties in Hong Kong competition law regime* The Competition Commission (Commission) welcomes the judgment (Judgment) handed down by the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) today (29 April) on pecuniary penalties against ten respondent (...)
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Competition Commission revises leniency programme for cartel conduct* The Competition Commission (Commission) today published a revised Leniency Policy for Undertakings Engaged in Cartel Conduct and a new Leniency Policy for Individuals Involved in Cartel Conduct to enhance the effectiveness (...)
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Competition Commission issues statement on application of Competition Ordinance during COVID-19 outbreak* The Competition Commission (Commission) is aware of the challenges which the outbreak of COVID-19 poses to business operations and the supply of critical goods and services in Hong Kong. (...)
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Competition Commission takes Textbook cartel case to Competition Tribunal* The Competition Commission (“Commission”) has today commenced proceedings in the Competition Tribunal (“Tribunal”) against three companies, namely T.H. Lee Book Company Limited, Commercial Press (Hong Kong) Limited and Sino (...)
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The Commission has published a Cooperation and Settlement Policy for Undertakings Engaged in Cartel Conduct (Cooperation Policy) as a supplement to its existing Leniency Policy for Undertakings Engaged in Cartel Conduct (Leniency Policy) and Enforcement Policy. Under the Cooperation Policy, (...)
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Competition Commission Publishes Handy Guide to Competition Ordinance for Public Sector* The Competition Commission (Commission) today (11 May) published a handy “Guide to Competition Ordinance” (Guide) for the public sector to assist personnel from the government, public bodies and law (...)
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Notice issued under section 10 of the Competition Ordinance of an application for a decision in relation to the Code of Banking Practice* On 11 December 2017, the Competition Commission (“Commission”) received an application for a decision (“Application”) under section 9 of the Competition (...)
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Competition Commission takes market sharing and price fixing case to Competition Tribunal* The Competition Commission (Commission) has today commenced proceedings in the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) against ten construction and engineering companies, namely W. Hing Construction Company (...)
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Competition Commission issues block exemption order for vessel sharing agreements in the liner shipping industry* The Competition Commission (Commission) today (8 August 2017) issued a block exemption order (BEO) under section 15 of the Competition Ordinance (Ordinance) for vessel sharing (...)
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Competition Commission announces findings of its study into Hong Kong’s auto-fuel market* The Competition Commission (Commission) today (4 May) released a report outlining the findings of its study into the auto-fuel market in Hong Kong. The report identifies a number of issues which the (...)
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Competition Commission calls upon two professional associations to rectify practices which raise competition concerns* The Competition Commission (Commission) today (28 November 2016) published an advisory bulletin calling upon two professional associations, namely, the Hong Kong Institute of (...)
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Competition Commission welcomes quick rectification by Hong Kong Newspaper Hawker Association on retail price of branded cigarettes* The Competition Commission (Commission) today (31 May) welcomes the quick action by the Hong Kong Newspaper Hawker Association (Association) to withdraw the (...)
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Competition Commission announces results of its study into aspects of the residential building renovation and maintenance market* The Competition Commission (Commission) today (24 May) released a report outlining the results of its study into certain aspects of the residential building (...)
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