CCS introduces Guidelines on the Fast Track Procedure

30 July 2026

On 19 June 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCS”) issued a media release announcing that the Guidelines on the Fast Track Procedure (“Guidelines”) will come into effect on 1 July 2026. Published on 19 June 2026, the Guidelines follow a review of the CCS Practice Statement on the Fast Track Procedure and set out a streamlined fast track procedure for resolving investigations more efficiently.

The revised Fast Track Procedure facilitates the resolution of investigations into infringements of sections 34 or 47 of the Competition Act 2004 benefiting both businesses and CCS administratively. For businesses, it not only reduces costs but also provides a clear and expedient path to closure, allowing the reduction of operational uncertainty and management time needed to address CCS’s findings. Administratively, it provides procedural efficiencies and resource savings for all.

Key amendments

The Guidelines introduce a higher discount for businesses that successfully resolve infringements under the Fast Track Procedure (“Fast Track Discount”) and also streamlines the application and approval process.

Key amendments include:

  • a revised Fast Track Discount of up to 30%;
  • clearer guidance on the submissions that businesses may make on CCS’s proposed infringement decisions. Businesses that wish to make more extensive submissions retain the option to revert to the non-Fast Track investigatory procedure; and
  • businesses under the Fast Track Procedure will agree to the proposed financial penalty in CCS’s decision when signing the Fast Track Agreement. Consequently, the Fast Track Discount will be revoked should a business lodge an appeal, including against the agreed financial penalty, as the discount is premised on, among other things, procedural efficiencies and resource savings, which would be significantly diminished or fail to materialise if an appeal is lodged.

The Guidelines incorporate stakeholder feedback and regulatory developments from other jurisdictions.

Reference materials

The following materials are available on the CCS website www.ccs.gov.sg: