The Linklaters Podcast

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 8: China

Our China Head of AFIG Fay Zhou together with Arthur Peng shares with Marcus Pollard about the latest Draft Amendments to the Anti-Monopoly Law in China, expected to be the largest set of changes to the country’s competition law since it came into force, as well as other recent highlights developments around SAMR’s draft platform guidelines and the Price Law. Diving into the substantial changes proposed in the Draft, our experts share their views on the implications and what they foresee. Tune in and make sure you stay on top of all these developments under the spotlight and what you should be aware of.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 7: Vietnam

In this episode, Linh Bui from Allens’ Ho Chi Minh City office is invited to join Marcus Pollard in discussing how the competition landscape in Vietnam has evolved over the recent years under the new law and what they anticipate to come next especially with a new competition enforcer to be established next year. Our experts share the notable features of the country’s current merger control regime and the practical issues to pay attention to in their experience. Listen now and stay on top of the exciting developments leading up to Vietnam’s emergence as a key antitrust jurisdiction on the rise in Asia.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 6: Indonesia

In this episode, our Jakarta-based partner Yolanda Hutapea shares with Kathleen Gooi the latest enforcement priorities of KPPU, the Indonesian antitrust regulator, following the extensive legal reforms under the Omnibus Law, and gives an update on KPPU’s increasing attention in the digital sector and new developments of the country’s post-notification regime including the creation of the largest tech group in Southeast Asia. Listen now and get up to speed with what you need to know when investing in ASEAN’s largest economy.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 5: Singapore

Our Asia Head of TMT Adrian Fisher joins Marcus Pollard in a discussion exploring the impact of digitalisation and the increasing interaction between the emerging regulatory winds on data and competition law in Singapore and in the region. Starting with an overview of how both antitrust and privacy regulators are responding actively to the use and protection of consumer data, our experts share their insights on the potential antitrust risks associated with the technology sector’s commercial practice and what the prevalence of “self-preferencing” in recent EU cases can mean to tech businesses in Asia. Listen now and keep up with what the Asian regulators have been eyeing on.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 4: Thailand

In this episode, our Bangkok-based partner Sutthipong Koohasaneh gives an update on Thailand’s merger control regime and shares with Kathleen Gooi about some of the most distinctive characteristics of the Office of the Trade Competition Commission’s enforcement, known to be active in both behavioural matters and merger control review, under the new Trade Competition Act. Listen now and get up to speed on what you need to know about the latest competition landscape in Thailand as it now emerged as one of the key competition law jurisdictions in Asia.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 3: Australia

In this episode, Robert Walker and Felicity McMahon, from Allens' Competition, Consumer and Regulatory practice, are invited to discuss with Marcus Pollard the current priorities of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and its proposals of implementing changes to the merger regime in Australia. Our experts share their views on the rationale behind, the implications, and the next steps they anticipate to see. Listen and stay on top of the potential transformation of one of the most active and established competition regulators in the region.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 1: The Asia Patchwork

Over the next 6 weeks we will bring you up to speed on the most recent antitrust and foreign investment developments in key Asia Pacific jurisdictions. To understand how it might impact your business operations and strategic next steps in the region, bookmark our dedicated webpage.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast // AFIG // Episode 2: Hong Kong SAR

Our Hong Kong competition specialists Kathleen Gooi and Marcus Pollard will give an overview of the key updates and enforcement trends in Hong Kong.

Asia Bitesize Antitrust Podcast brings you up to speed on the most recent #antitrust and #foreigninvestment developments in key APAC jurisdictions. To understand how it might impact your business operations and strategic next steps in the region, bookmark our dedicated webpage.