Jacqueline Arena, Asia Pacific counsel in Skadden’s Antitrust/Competition Group, was featured in a Q&A published by Financier Worldwide Magazine on global merger control trends (“Merger Control,” October 2025). Ms. Arena discussed merger control developments in Hong Kong, highlighting the voluntary regime’s focus on telecommunications, the monitoring of digital and tech sector mergers by the Hong Kong Competition Commission (HKCC) and the potential for regulatory reforms.
“China, Japan, South Korea and many EU member states have been enhancing — or at least publicising — their ability to review transactions below their national thresholds. Even voluntary filing jurisdictions, such as Singapore, have also increased their use of merger-probe letters,” Ms. Arena said. “The HKCC has been watching these developments closely and may well become emboldened to take more proactive actions in reviewing mergers and acquisitions in the near future.”