Merger control law on the horizon

Beyond high time for change: Malaysia is the only South-East Asian country without merger control laws, says Iskandar. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: A law overseeing any potential mergers is set to be introduced later this year.

According to the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC), the merger control legislation – regulating mergers of a certain size – is targeted for tabling during the Parliament sitting in June.