International Standards: Catalyst or Barrier for Innovative Entrepreneurship in Singapore?

This research, under the CCCS inaugural Research Grant 2018, considers whether and how international standards, specifically those of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), can function as a catalyst or barrier to innovative entrepreneurship in Singapore.

Quantitative Closeness of Rivalry Assessment - Price Co-Movement and Diversion Ratios

This paper explores two price-based quantitative tools; (i) the price co-movement analysis and (ii) the diversion ration analysis, which can be used to assess the extent of the closeness of rivalry between firms in price competition.

Archive: Past Occasional Papers/Research Papers

Auction Design to Mitigate Competition Concerns and Enhance Efficiency and Revenue

This article focuses on the situation in which a seller runs the auction and buyers bid for single or multiple items being sold, and discusses proposals to mitigate competition concerns. In addition, similar proposals may be applicable when governments or businesses make purchases through procurement tenders/quotations.

Can Buyer Power be used as a Defence?

Explore in this paper if the concept of buyer power can, under certain limited circumstances, be used as a "defence" by undertakings on the opposite end of buyer power to avoid the finding of an infringement decision under the Singapore Competition Act.

Competition in the Healthcare Sector in Singapore - An Explorative Case Study

This explorative case study explores the healthcare sector in Singapore from a competition law perspective.

Discussion Paper on Data Portability: Personal Data Protection Commission In collaboration with Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore

This Discussion Paper sets out some of the benefits and issues which might arise in competition and data protection law with data portability. It explains how data portability supports business innovation and drives competition while empowering consumers with greater control over their data. It also provides a framework for data originators, data recipients and consumers to understand and discuss data portability.

E-Commerce in Singapore - How it affects the nature of competition and what it means for competition policy

These research papers discuss the development of e-commerce in Singapore, the opportunities and challenges for businesses as a result of e-commerce, and the possible competition concerns that may arise due to the features of the online market.

ICN 2016 Special Project on Government Advocacy and Disruptive Innovation

CCS, with the assistance of the International Competition Network (“ICN”) Advocacy Working Group and other ICN members, undertook a special project on government advocacy and disruptive innovations.

Post-Action Evaluation of CCS's Merger Clearance in the Dialysis Market

This paper evaluates the development of the outpatient haemodialysis market for a period of 30 months after the merger to assess whether the merger has led to any adverse impact on competition in the market.