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Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore

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The Competition Commission of Singapore was established on 1 January 2005 to administer and enforce the Competition Act 2004. On 1 April 2018, the Competition Commission of Singapore took on an additional function of administering the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003, and was renamed the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore. From 1 July 2025, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore expanded its mandate to ensure that businesses observe fair trade measurement practices by administering the Weights and Measures Act 1975, and ensuring the supply of safe consumer goods by enforcing and implementing the Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act 1975 and its associated Regulations.

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) represents Singapore internationally on competition matters, consumer protection and legal metrology. CCS also has a statutory duty to advise the government, other public authorities, and consumer protection organisations on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters, consumer protection, and legal metrology generally.

The functions and duties of the CCS are to:

  1. Maintain and enhance efficient market conduct and promote overall productivity, innovation, and competitiveness of markets in Singapore;
  2. Eliminate or control practices having adverse effect on competition in Singapore;
  3. Promote and sustain competition in markets in Singapore;
  4. Promote a strong competitive culture and environment throughout the economy in Singapore;
  5. Act internationally as the national body representative of Singapore in respect of competition matters, consumer protection and legal metrology;
  6. Promote fair trading practices among suppliers and consumers and enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions in Singapore;
  7. Promote among suppliers in Singapore, and educate consumers on, the following practices:
    • the supply of safe consumer goods;
    • the provision of relevant safety information about consumer goods;
    • legal metrology
  8. Prevent suppliers in Singapore from engaging in unfair practices and prevent the supply of unsafe consumer goods in Singapore;
  9. Administer and enforce the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003;
  10. Administer and enforce the Weights and Measures Act 1975 and
  11. Advise the Government, other public authorities or consumer protection organisations on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters, consumer protection and legal metrology generally.

 

Source:

www.ccs.gov.sg/about-ccs/who-we-are/

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