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#BEBASKARTEL Essay Writing Competition MyCC 2018

20 Februari 2018: Berikut adalah hebahan dari Suruhanjaya Persaingan Malaysia (MyCC)

Background

In celebration of the Malaysia Competition Commission’s (MyCC) 7th Anniversary, the MyCC will be holding its first ever Essay Writing Competition with the theme of #bebaskartel.

This year’s theme of #bebaskartel seeks to promote awareness and to seek writing talents among the young writers from various institutions of higher learning in Malaysia.

The topics for the Competition have been carefully crafted with the aim of addressing current challenges faced by the MyCC in the context of Malaysia.


PRIZES*

1st Prize : RM 1,000.00
2nd Prize : RM 800.00
3rd Prize : RM 600.00
4th Consolation Prize : RM 200.00
5th Consolation Prize : RM 200.00

*subject to terms and/or conditions that may be imposed by organiser.

“Certificate of Participation” will be given to all participants


How to Make Payment

Payment can be made via Online Bank Transfer or Cash Deposit Machine. The details are as follow:

Bank Name : CIMB Bank
Account Number : 8000905116
Account Name : COMPETITION COMMISSION

 

Deadline: 16th March 2018


Quick FAQs

Q1.Who may enter the Competition

This Competition is open to all full-time undergraduate students, excluding post-graduate students, enrolled in either Law, Business or Economics in any polytechnics, university colleges, public or private universities in Malaysia. A registration fee of RM20.00 will be imposed for every entry.

For every entry, each participant or a group of maximum THREE (3) participants must choose only ONE (1) topic from the 10 topics listed in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Q2. How to submit the essay

The essay must be submitted in two (2) formats (PDF and Microsoft Word) via the MyCC’s website with receipt of payment as proof of registration.

Q3.About the deadline

The deadline time and date are on or before 11.59 p.m., 16th March 2018.

Q4.Ownership of Intellectual Property (the essay)

By participating in this Competition, each participant grants the MyCC sole absolute, unequivocal and irrevocable ownership and/or intellectual property right over the essay and contents thereto.

Winning entries may be published by the MyCC in any of its publications, subject to the usual editorial procedures.

(Refer to the Terms and Conditions of the Competition)

Q5.Announcement of winners

The essay winners will be contacted via personal notification via e-mail and/or telephone.

Q6. Term and Conditions

By participating, you are agreeing to be bound by the Terms and Conditions of this Competition which can be downloaded via this link Terms and Conditions: Click Here

Q7. Payment and Submission Guide

Click Here

Q8. Further Queries

Any further query can be forwarded to us via email at ewc@mycc.gov.my.


Competition Topics

Please choose only ONE from the 10 topics listed in English and Bahasa Malaysia below.

Topics: In English

1. According to SME Corp., Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) currently account for 97% of businesses in Malaysia and up to 36% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Given the significance of SMEs to the Malaysian economy, what are the benefits that Competition Law can provide to SMEs and how can these benefits be ultimately passed on the Malaysian consumer?
2. There are currently 68,000 Government Linked Companies (GLCs) in Malaysia which make up about 42% of the local share market. With such a large number of GLCs in the market, what steps should be taken by them to ensure that they contribute to the nation’s economy while at the same time adhering to the Competition Act 2010?
3. According to the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), public procurement currently accounts for approximately 15% to 20% of any country’s GDP and involves the procurement of goods and services with crucial economic significance.Given the importance of public procurement, please state why it is pertinent for government ministries and agencies to work hand in hand with the Malaysia Competition Commission to eradicate bid rigging?
4. In Malaysia, many companies hold a dominant position in their respective markets due to concessions given to them by the Government. These companies are considered to be national economic champions and are entrusted by the Government to not only seek profit but also to advance the interests of the nation. How does Competition Law help these dominant players in carrying out their roles as entrusted by the Government?
5. In line with the relevant regulations, many professional bodies in Malaysia such as the Bar Council, the Board of Engineering Malaysia and the Board of Architects Malaysia, among others, currently employ professional scale fees which their members are bound to follow.In light of Competition Law, should the professional bodies in Malaysia be allowed to continue to impose professional scale fees in Malaysia or should scale fees for professional services be decided entirely by market forces and not by the professional bodies’ respective regulations?

Topik: Dalam Bahasa Malaysia

6. Menurut pihak SME Corp., Perusahaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS) pada masa kini merangkumi sebanyak 97% perniagaan di Malaysia dan menyumbang sebanyak 36% dari Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) Malaysia. Dengan kepentingan PKS kepada ekonomi Malaysia, apakah faedah yang boleh diberikan oleh Undang-Undang Persaingan kepada PKS dan bagaimana faedah-faedah tersebut boleh disalurkan kepada pengguna Malaysia?
7. Terdapat sebanyak 68,000 Syarikat Berkaitan Kerajaan (GLCs) di Malaysia yang membentuk kira-kira 42% daripada pasaran saham tempatan. Berikutan bilangan GLCs yang besar di pasaran, apakah langkah-langkah yang perlu diambil dalam memberi sumbangan kepada ekonomi negara dan pada masa yang sama mematuhi Akta Persaingan 2010?
8. Menurut pihak Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), perolehan awam membentuk kira-kira 15% sehingga 20% daripada KDNK mana- mana negara dan melibatkan perolehan barangan dan perkhidmatan yang mempunyai kepentingan ekonomi tinggi.Dengan mengambilkira kepentingan perolehan awam, sila nyatakan mengapa ia penting bagi pihak Kementerian dan agensi Kerajaan untuk bekerjasama dengan Suruhanjaya Persaingan Malaysia untuk menangani tipuan bida.
9. Di Malaysia, banyak syarikat yang mempunyai kedudukan dominan di pasaran masing-masing kerana konsesi yang diberikan kepada mereka oleh pihak Kerajaan. Syarikat-syarikat ini dianggap sebagai national economic champion dan diamanahkan oleh pihak Kerajaan untuk bukan sahaja mencari keuntungan malah juga untuk memajukan kepentingan negara.Bagaimanakah Undang-Undang Persaingan membantu para pemain yang dominan dalam melaksanakan peranan mereka seperti yang diamanahkan oleh pihak Kerajaan?
10. Menurut undang-undang yang berkaitan, banyak badan profesional di Malaysia seperti Majlis Peguam, Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia dan Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia menetapkan skala fi profesional mereka yang mana ahli mereka terikat untuk mengikutinya.Dengan mengambilkira kehendak Undang-Undang Persaingan, patutkah badan-badan profesional di Malaysia dibenarkan untuk terus mengenakan skala fi profesional atau patutkah skala fi bagi perkhidmatan profesional ditentukan secara sepenuhnya oleh kuasa pasaran dan bukannya oleh undang-undang mereka?

Deadline: 16 March 2018

Target 17.1 Mobilize resources to improve domestic revenue collection.

Target 17.2 Implement all development assistance commitments.

Target 17.3 Mobilize financial resources for developing countries.

Target 17.4 Assist developing countries in attaining debt sustainability.

Target 17.5 Invest in least-developed countries.

Target 17.6 Knowledge sharing and cooperation for access to science, technology, and innovation.

Target 17.7 Promote sustainable technologies to developing countries.

Target 17.8 Strengthen science, technology, and innovation capacity for least-developed countries.

Target 17.9 Enhanced SDG capacity in developing countries.

Target 17.10 Promote a universal trading system under the WTO.

Target 17.11 Increase the exports of developing countries.

Target 17.12 Remove trade barriers for least-developed countries.

Target 17.13 Enhance global macroeconomic stability.

Target 17.14 Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development.

Target 17.15 Respect national leadership to implement policies for sustainable development.

Target 17.16 Enhance the global partnership for sustainable development.

Target 17.17 Encourage effective partnerships.

Target 17.18 Enhance availability of relable data.

Target 17.19 Further develop measurements of progress.

Target 4.1 Free primary and secondary education.

Target 4.2 Equal access to quality pre-primary education.

Target 4.3 Equal access to affordable technical, vocational and higher education.

Target 4.4 Increase the number of people with relevant skills for financial success.

Target 4.5 Eliminate all discrimination in education.

Target 4.6 Universal literacy and numeracy

Target 4.7 Education for sustainable development and global citizenship

Target 4.a Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools.

Target 4.b Expand higher education scholarships for developing countries.

Target 4.c Increase the supply of qualified teachers in developing countries.

Target 3.1 Reduce maternal mortality.

Target 3.2 End all preventable deaths under 5 years of age.

Target 3.3 Fight communicable diseases.

Target 3.4 Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health.

Target 3.5 Prevent and treat substance abuse.

Target 3.6 Reduce road injuries and deaths.

Target 3.7 Universal access to sexual and reproductive care, family planning and education

Target 3.8 Achieve universal health coverage.

Target 3.9 Reduce illnesses and deaths from hazardous chemicals and pollution.

Target 3.a Implement the WHO framework convention on tobacco control.

Target 3.b Support research, development and access to affordable vaccines and medicines.

Target 3.c Increase health financing and support health workforce in developing countries.

Target 3.d Improve early warning systems for global health risks.

Target 9.1 Develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructures.

Target 9.2 Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization.

Target 9.3 Increase access to financial services and markets.

Target 9.4 Upgrade all industries and infrastructures for sustainability.

Target 9.5 Enhance research and upgrade industrial technologies.

Target 9.a Facilitate sustainable infrastructure development for developing countries.

Target 9.b Support domestic technology development and industrial diversification.

Target 9.c Universal access to information and communications technology.

Target 8.1 Sustainable Economic Growth.

Target 8.2 Diversify, innovate and upgrade for economic productivity.

Target 8.3 Promote policies to support job creation and growing enterprises.

Target 8.4 Improve resource efficiency in consumption and production.

Target 8.5 Full employment and decent work with equal pay.

Target 8.6 Promote youth employment, education and training.

Target 8.7 End modern slavery, trafficking, and child labor.

Target 8.8 Protect labor rights and promote safe working environments.

Target 8.9 Promote beneficial and sustainable tourism.

Target 8.10 Universal access to banking, insurance and financial services

Target 8.a Increase aid for trade support

Target 8.b Develop a global youth employment strategy

Target 6.1 Safe and affordable drinking water.

Target 6.2 End open defecation and provide access to sanitation and hygiene.

Target 6.3 Improve water quality, wastewater treatment and safe reuse.

Target 6.4 Increase water use efficiency and ensure freshwater supplies.

Target 6.5 Implement integrated water resources management.

Target 6.6 Protect and restore water-related ecosystems.

Target 6.a Expand water and sanitation support to developing countries.

Target 6.b Support local engagement in water and sanitation management.

Target 2.1 Universal access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food.

Target 2.2 End all forms of malnutrition.

Target 2.3 Double the productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers.

Target 2.4 Sustainable food production and resilient agricultural practices.

Target 2.5 Maintain the genetic diversity in food production.

Target 2.a Invest in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, technology and gene banks.

Target 2.b Prevent agricultural trade restrictions, market distortions and export subsidies.

Target 2.c Ensure stable food commodity markets and timely access to information.