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COMPETITION ACT AMENDMENTS 2026:TWO STEPS FORWARD, THREE STEPS BACK?
In July 2026,[1] the Dewan Negara passed the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026,[2] marking the most significant overhaul of the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712) since it came into force 14 years ago. For a regime that had operated largely unchanged for more than a decade, this was the moment to watch. It did not, however, deliver what many had been hoping for. STEP FORWARD, HALF-TAKEN: NO MERGER CONTROL Merger control refers to the procedure of reviewing mergers and acquisition

