Legislation roundup: Platform monopoly, Shenzhen PE and IPO

February 10, 2021 | BY

Susan Mok

Data possession constitutes a crucial factor in determining platform monopoly, Shenzhen allows PE firms to invest in the A-share market and CSRC imposes requirements for adding new shareholders prior to an IPO application.

Anti-Monopoly Committee of the State Council, Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Platform Economy Sector

国务院反垄断委员会关于平台经济领域的反垄断指南

When comparing with the draft of the Guidelines, "the level of difficulty of acquiring data" instead of "the cost of acquiring data" is a factor to be considered when determining the difficulty of which other operators can enter the relevant market.

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