Tag: Antitrust probe
South Korea: Concerns over “excessive” antitrust probes arise
According to the Korean Times, a growing number of businesses are expressing concerns about the nation’s antitrust agency's decision to give up its exclusive...
US: House Republican calls for renewed antitrust probe of Google
Rep. Todd Rokita, a conservative Republican from Indiana, has called for the federal government to reopen an antitrust investigation Google's search engine reported The...
South Korea/China: Minister urges “fair and reasonable treatment” in China DRAM...
South Korea's industry minister has urged Chinese authorities to conduct a fair antitrust probe into two Korean chipmakers, as regulators are reportedly looking into...
UK: MPs seek answers from regulator on Sainsbury’s/Asda probe
British lawmakers said on Thursday, May 3, they were seeking information from Britain’s competition regulator regarding concerns over Sainsbury’s’ proposed £7.3 billion (US$9.9 billion)...
EU: EC raids sports rights agencies in antitrust probe
The London offices of IMG and MP & Silva have been raided by officials from the European Commission investigating potential sports rights cartels.
European investigators...
UK: New CMA chair warns of probe on Big 4
According to a report by the Financial Times, the new chair of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has signalled his intention to probe...
Italy: Antitrust watchdog opens Facebook probe
The Italian competition authority Antitrust said on Friday, April 6, it had opened an investigation into Facebook for "alleged improper commercial practices" by not...
Philippines: Uber-Grab deal faces possible antitrust probe
The country's antitrust watchdog said Monday, April 2, it was considering an investigation into ride-sharing service Grab's acquisition of rival Uber for violation of...
China: Steel association welcomes US dropping antitrust probe
The China Iron & Steel Association (CISA) said on Tuesday that it was satisfied with the decision by the US International Trade Commission (USITC)...
Japan: Amazon headquarters raided by nation’s regulator
Amazon’s Japanese headquarters in Tokyo has been raided by the country’s fair trade watchdog on suspicion of violation of antitrust regulations, reported the Wall...
