High Court clarifies the test for restrictions of competition "by object" under the Competition Act.

The High Court has issued a landmark decision detailing the factors used to determine if competitor conduct constitutes a restriction of competition "by object". In doing so, the Court reversed a prior decision made by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS/CAB).

Why it mattersLawyers must apply this clarified test when assessing whether a client's competitive conduct falls into the category of a restriction by object under the Competition Act.