China highlights efficiency gains in fast-track merger system review
By MLex Staff ( October 12, 2026, 08:41 GMT | Insight) -- China's antitrust regulator has assessed its 12-year-old fast-track merger review system, highlighting shorter review times and lower filing costs alongside strict eligibility checks. About 18.4 percent of all non-simplified merger reviews over the past three years involving cases transferred from the expedited procedure after failing to meet eligibility requirements.China's antitrust regulator has assessed its 12-year-old fast-track merger review system, highlighting shorter review times and lower filing costs alongside strict eligibility checks. About 18.4 percent of all non-simplified merger reviews over the past three years involving cases transferred from the expedited procedure after failing to meet eligibility requirements....
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