Tag: Competition
Mexico: Watchdog reveals new LPG probe
Mexico’s competition watchdog has been investigating the country’s liquefied petroleum (LP) gas industry since last summer after a complaint from the country’s Energy Regulatory...
South Africa: Competition Commission blocks SA Airlink and Safair merger
On Friday, 23 February, the Competition Commission South Africa announced it has prohibited the proposed merger between SA Airlink and Safair, “as the transaction is...
Canada: “We can deal with big data,” says enforcer
Canada's existing competition law framework is equipped to deal with big data issues, the Competition Bureau said in a report released on Monday, February...
EU: Competition watchdog imposes big fines on cartels
The European Commission on Wednesday February 21, handed out a total of €546 million (US$673.49 million) in fines to car shipping groups and car...
India: Telecoms Regulator, CCI fights for its rights of jurisdiction in...
India’s telecom regulator and its antitrust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI) are locked in a showdown in the Supreme Court, with both laying...
EU: EC says Gazprom reciving critical feedback from market test
According to Reuters, On Wednesday, February 21, EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the EU’s competition supervisor is discussing the outcome of market feedback with...
Australia: Regulator turns their eyes on Facebook
According to news.com.au , Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Rod Sims suspects Facebook and Google have much more personal information about users than...
UK: Regulator steps up campaign against price-fixing cartels
According to The Telegraph, the UK’s competition watchdog is launching a crackdown on cartels after the success of its first advertising campaign led to a...
Singapore: CCS begins phase 2 study Uber-ComfortDelGro alliance
The Competition Commission of Singapore will embark on the second phase of its study of a proposed alliance between ComfortDelGro and Uber's Lion City...
Philippines: Antitrust body voids Dennis Uy acquisition
The Philippines' antitrust watchdog on Monday February 19, voided businessman Dennis Uy's acquisition of a Dutch holding company KGLI NM, that held a majority...
