China: State Administration for Market Regulation investigation into ten cases of merger law violation
Progress
Current status
in force
12 Mar 2021 in force
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
SAMR imposes fines for 10 breaches of merger laws
On 12 March 2021, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced the imposition of fines on twelve companies for ten mergers in which the Anti-Monopoly law was breached. The companies in question have been fined CNY 500'000 each…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority