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Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore
Agency overview
Formed	1 January 2005; 19 years ago (as Competition Commission of Singapore); 1 April 2018; 6 years ago (as Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore)
Jurisdiction	Singapore
Agency executives	Max Loh Khum Whai, Chairman; Sia Aik Kor, Chief Executive;
Parent department	Ministry of Trade and Industry
Website	www.cccs.gov.sg

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The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is Singapore's competition regulator. It was first established as the Competition Commission of Singapore on 1 January 2005 as a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, taking up its current name on 1 April 2018 to reflect its new role in consumer rights, a role previously under SPRING Singapore.^[3] CCCS enforces the Competition Act 2004, and has broad legal powers to investigate and penalize infringing parties. It now enforces the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, which protects consumers against unfair trade practices in Singapore.^[4]

References

^ Ang, Qing (31 December 2020). "Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore gets new chairman and board members". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ "New Chief Executive Appointed for Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)". CCCS. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
^ "About CCCS - Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore". www.cccs.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
^ Chen, Lauren (2009). Information Policy Country Report: Singapore (PDF). University of Michigan. pp. 10–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

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[1] Ang, Qing (31 December 2020). "Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore gets new chairman and board members". The Straits Times. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[2] "New Chief Executive Appointed for Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)". CCCS. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

[3] "About CCCS - Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore". www.cccs.gov.sg. Retrieved 2018-04-03.

[4] Chen, Lauren (2009). Information Policy Country Report: Singapore (PDF). University of Michigan. pp. 10–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-30. Retrieved 2016-10-10.

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-The '''Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS)''' is [[Singapore]]'s [[competition regulator]]. It was first established as the Competition Commission of Singapore on 1 January 2005 as a statutory board under the [[Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)]], taking up its current name on 1 April 2018 to reflect its new role in [[consumer rights]], a role previously under [[SPRING Singapore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cccs.gov.sg/about-cccs|title=About CCCS - Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore|website=www.cccs.gov.sg|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref> CCCS enforces the Competition Act 2004, and has broad legal powers to investigate and penalize infringing parties. It now enforces the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, which protects consumers against unfair trade practices in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://open.umich.edu/sites/default/files/ipol-country-report-singapore-2009.pdf|title=Information Policy Country Report: Singapore|last=Chen|first=Lauren|publisher=University of Michigan|year=2009|pages=10–11|access-date=2016-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030164829/http://open.umich.edu/sites/default/files/ipol-country-report-singapore-2009.pdf|archive-date=2015-10-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+The '''Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore''' ('''CCCS''') is [[Singapore]]'s [[competition regulator]]. It was first established as the Competition Commission of Singapore on 1 January 2005 as a statutory board under the [[Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)|Ministry of Trade and Industry]], taking up its current name on 1 April 2018 to reflect its new role in [[consumer rights]], a role previously under [[SPRING Singapore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cccs.gov.sg/about-cccs|title=About CCCS - Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore|website=www.cccs.gov.sg|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref> CCCS enforces the Competition Act 2004, and has broad legal powers to investigate and penalize infringing parties. It now enforces the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act, which protects consumers against unfair trade practices in Singapore.<ref>{{Cite book|url=http://open.umich.edu/sites/default/files/ipol-country-report-singapore-2009.pdf|title=Information Policy Country Report: Singapore|last=Chen|first=Lauren|publisher=University of Michigan|year=2009|pages=10–11|access-date=2016-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030164829/http://open.umich.edu/sites/default/files/ipol-country-report-singapore-2009.pdf|archive-date=2015-10-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 == References ==

v t e Statutory boards of the Government of Singapore
current	Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority Agency for Science, Technology and Research Building and Construction Authority Central Provident Fund Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Civil Service College Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore Council for Estate Agencies Defence Science and Technology Agency Economic Development Board Energy Market Authority Enterprise Singapore Government Technology Agency Health Promotion Board Health Sciences Authority Housing and Development Board Home Team Science and Technology Agency Infocomm Media Development Authority Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Intellectual Property Office of Singapore ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute JTC Corporation Land Transport Authority Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore National Arts Council National Council of Social Service National Environment Agency National Heritage Board National Library Board People's Association Public Transport Council Public Utilities Board Sentosa Development Corporation Singapore Accountancy Commission Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board Singapore Food Agency Singapore Land Authority Singapore Tourism Board Sport Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority Workforce Singapore
former	Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore Casino Regulatory Authority Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore International Enterprise Singapore Media Development Authority National Computer Board Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore Post Office Savings Bank Public Works Department Singapore Broadcasting Authority Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Singapore Harbour Board Singapore Improvement Trust Singapore Telecommunications SPRING Singapore Telecommunication Authority of Singapore
See also: template: Government of Singapore