A lack of competition in the industry is a "compelling reason" to grant ABS-CBN a new franchise, a lawmaker said Wednesday.

KUALA LUMPUR: Proposed amendments to the Competition Act 2010 will enable the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC ... with the bill's draft already approved by the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

The comments were made as competition commission chairwoman Eva Pantzari appeared in front of the committee, with MPs engaging in a rapid fire and oftentimes chaotic, erratic line of questioning.