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Antitrust Enforcement on Cartels (Asian Perspective)

Explore the treatment of cartels across jurisdictions in Asia, with a focus on recent cases and leniency programs. Learn about the penalties imposed, similarities with EU and US structures, and the trend towards encouraging leniency applications.

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Antitrust Enforcement on Cartels (Asian Perspective)

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  1. Antitrust Enforcement on Cartels (Asian Perspective) 3rd CUTS-CIRC Biennial Conference on Competition Reforms : Emerging Challenges in a Globalizing World, November, 18-19, 2013 New Delhi MM Sharma Head, Competition Law and Policy

  2. Scheme of Presentation • Treatment of Cartels Across Select Jurisdictions (Civil Or Criminal) • Antitrust in Asia – A Snap-shot • Cartel Enforcement in Asian Countries – Recent Penalties • Leniency programme in Asian Countries

  3. Treatment of Cartels Across Select Jurisdictions

  4. Antitrust in Asia – A Snapshot • Similarity with EU and US Structure. • Emerging awareness against competition law infringements. • Hong Kong, Malaysia and recently UAE introduce competition law. • Pakistan reports first case of leniency. Introduces a Reward scheme to attract whistle blowers to report on violations . • Singapore makes its first finding on abuse of dominance. • South Korea increases rewards for whistleblowers . • Taiwan introduces a leniency program. • Heavy fines imposed by India, Pakistan, Korea and China on cartels.

  5. Cartel Enforcement in Asia – Recent Cases South Korea • Four dairy companies : Fine of $9.8 million • Twelve life insurance companies : Fine $315 million • Oil refiners : Fine $212.7 million) • Four schoolbook publishers : Fine 900 million won (€640,000) • Nuclear power plant suppliers: 6.35 billion won (€4.4 million) • Cathode ray tubes makers: 54.5 billion won (€36 million)  China • Two Pharma Companies : Fine RMB 7 million (USD 1.1 million) • Top liquor makers for RPM: Fine 449 million yuan ($ 71.92 million) • Six liquid crystal display (LCD) manufacturers : Fine $ 56 million • Six producers of baby formula : Fine $110 million. • Five jewelers and their trade association: Fine US$ 1.7 million (10.59 million yuan)

  6. Cartel Enforcement in Asia – Recent Cases India • Cement Manufacturer : Fine Rs. 6307 Crores (Pending Appeal) • LPG Cylinder Manufacturer: Fine Rs 165.58 Crores (Pending Appeal) • Aluminium Phosphide Tablets: Fine Rs. 10 Crores (COMPAT) • Explosive Manufacturers: Rs. 5.8 Crores (COMPAT) • Shoe Makers: Rs. 6.5 Crores (Pending Appeal) Pakistan • Electrical Equipments Cartel : Leniency to Siemens ( Case pending) • Banks : Fine Rs 770 million • 14 long-distance call telecoms operators : Fine Rs. 9 billion rupees (€69 million) • 20 medical centers : Rs 450 million Singapore • 11 modelling agencies for cartelization :Fine $ 0.36 Million. • Motor vehicle traders : S$179,000 (€113,000) • 16 employment agencies: S$153,000 (€87,000)

  7. Cartel Enforcement in Asia – Recent Cases Japan • Bearing manufacturers : Fine 13.4 billion yen ($142 million) • Starch  makers:  ¥255 million (€2 million)  • Sugar syrup makers: USD $26.8 million • Construction companies : ¥1.7 billion (€17 million)  Taiwan • Nine power companies : NT$6.2 billion (€162 million)  • Four major convenience store chains: NT$20 million (€484,000) • Three paper companies :NT$10 million (€235,000)

  8. Leniency Programme in Asian Countries • In Sync with those in the European Commission and USA. A common trend of encouraging a “rush to” the competition authority with leniency benefits on “first cum first served” basis. • In CHINA,INDIA,JAPAN,PAKISTAN,SOUTH KOREA- A general trend- 100% reduction to First applicant; Up to 50% to the Second and Up to 30% to the third applicant. No further reductions for subsequent applicants, except in Japan ( up to 30% to first 3 applicants only thereafter) and Taiwan ( up to 50% to first 4 applicants only thereafter). • KOREA ,PAKISTAN-introduced a Reward Scheme. • SINGAPORE-introduced “Leniency Plus”- to encourage those members of the cartel who could not get benefit under the Leniency scheme earlier. Privileged & Confidential

  9. Disclaimer This presentation is intended to provide general information in a summary form. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Formal legal advice should be sought in particular matters Thank You E-mail-mmsharma@vaishlaw.com

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