Competition Law in ASEAN
Ray Steinwall
Edward Elgar
Ray Steinwall, ‘Competition Law in ASEAN’ (Elgar Competition Law and Practice series, 2025)
Publication date: April 2025
ISBN (Hardback): 978 1 03532 011 0
Publisher Description
This book provides an unparalleled comprehensive treatment of the competition laws of the ASEAN member states. Taking a unique thematic approach, the book covers the ASEAN approach to anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, mergers and combinations, exemptions, investigations, enforcement, remedies and appeals. The book also describes the role and functions of ASEAN competition institutions.
Drawing on legislation, case law, guidelines and practice notes from within ASEAN and from other jurisdictions, including Australia, the EU, the UK and the USA, the book offers a holistic description and analysis of the competition laws of the ASEAN member states, considering not only their scope and reach, but also describing how economic concepts and tools are applied.
Key Features:
● Unique thematic approach with jurisdictional details integrated within the analysis
● In-depth explanation and analysis of the competition laws of ASEAN member states
● Expands on the role of ASEAN competition institutions and appellate bodies
● Describes how economic concepts and tools are applied in competition law analysis
● Draws on laws and practice from Australia, the EU, UK and USA to explain and interpret ASEAN competition law
Competition Law in ASEAN is an essential resource for practicing lawyers and regulators requiring an in-depth understanding of competition law in ASEAN. It also provides a platform for academic research in the field, and for legislators pursuing competition law reform.
Table of contents
Contents
Preface
ASEAN comparative tables
1 ASEAN and the development of ASEAN competition law
2 Economics of competition
3 Competition laws of ASEAN Member States
4 ASEAN competition institutions
5 Anticompetitive agreements
6 Abuse of dominance
7 Anticompetitive mergers
8 Exemptions
9 Investigations
10 Penalties and enforcement
11 Privileges and protections
12 Appeals
13 Private remedies