经营者集中反垄断审查效能持续提升——创新监管维护公平竞争市场环境

Core Insights - The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has officially commissioned five provincial market regulation departments to conduct antitrust reviews of certain business concentrations, aiming to enhance the efficiency of the review process and maintain fair competition in the market [1][3] Group 1: Antitrust Review Efficiency - Over the three-year pilot period, a total of 1,288 cases were commissioned for review, accounting for 54% of the total submissions received by SAMR, with a total transaction value exceeding 30 trillion yuan [1] - The average acceptance and conclusion times for cases this year were 14.7 days and 17.9 days, respectively, leading to an overall review time of only 32.6 days, positioning the efficiency among the top globally [1][3] Group 2: Smart Regulation Innovations - The established full-chain business system for antitrust regulation allows for online processing of business concentration cases, significantly improving submission convenience and review efficiency [2] - The system provides real-time updates on case progress and notifications of review decisions via SMS, enhancing communication with businesses [2] Group 3: Regulatory Framework and Compliance - SAMR has strictly reviewed cases that may restrict competition, approving 10 cases with conditions and raising concerns on 15 cases, effectively maintaining fair competition in critical sectors such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals [3] - The revision of the submission standards has increased the threshold for reporting, reducing the number of mergers that require submission by approximately 15% to 20% [3]