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On 1 April 2018, CCS was renamed the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCCS”) and took on an additional function of administering the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003. In relation to the Act, besides investigating and enforcing against practices that have an adverse effect on competition in Singapore, CCCS also represents Singapore in respect of competition matters and consumer protection matters in the international arena. In addition, CCCS has a statutory duty to advise the government, any public authority or any consumer protection organisation on national needs and policies in respect of competition matters and consumer protection matters generally.<br /> <br /> </span>The functions and duties of the CCCS are to:</p> <p><span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span>a. 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They include:</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span>a. Entering into agreements with foreign competition agencies, <em>eg</em>, negotiating FTAs with competition and consumer protection provisions to establish a level playing field for businesses and to safeguard consumers' interests;</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;"><span>b. </span>Forging strategic engagements with key foreign counterparts to foster closer cooperation in competition and consumer protection related matters;</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;">c. Participating and contributing actively at the various international fora to shape the development and implementation of competition and consumer protection policies and law;</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px;">d. 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