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Competition laws

Forum: Concerned over synchronised fee hikes at driving centres

Australia to ban supermarket price gouging in sweeping competition reforms

Penalties could go as high as A$10 million (S$8.60 million) per violation), three times the value of any benefit gained, or 10 per cent of annual turnover if the figure cannot be determined.
Penalties could go as high as A$10 million (S$8.60 million) per violation), three times the value of any benefit gained, or 10 per cent of annual turnover if the figure cannot be determined.

EU opens Google antitrust probe over AI use of online content

Google is being probed by the European Union over whether it has abused its dominance by using its own AI tools to squeeze out competition.
Google is being probed by the European Union over whether it has abused its dominance by using its own AI tools to squeeze out competition.

EU to launch antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp

(FILES) This illustration photograph taken on April 11, 2023, shows the US instant messaging software Whatsapp's logo on a smartphone screen in Moscow. Russia said on November 28, 2025 it was considering banning popular messaging service WhatsApp unless it complied with Russian law, accusing it of failing to prevent and suppress crime. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
(FILES) This illustration photograph taken on April 11, 2023, shows the US instant messaging software Whatsapp's logo on a smartphone screen in Moscow. Russia said on November 28, 2025 it was considering banning popular messaging service WhatsApp unless it complied with Russian law, accusing it of failing to prevent and suppress crime. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Forum: Regulators should scrutinise any potential Grab-GoTo merger

Google asks US Supreme Court to freeze app store injunction in Epic Games case

Google in its court filing said that the changes will have huge consequences for more than 100 million US Android users.
Google in its court filing said that the changes will have huge consequences for more than 100 million US Android users.

Asean renews commitment to fair markets amid global disruption

Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling said competition policies can promote market efficiency and business innovation, and keep prices affordable.
Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling said competition policies can promote market efficiency and business innovation, and keep prices affordable.

Google hit with $4 billion EU antitrust fine over adtech practices

The €2.95 billion (S$4.4 billion) fine is the fourth penalty Google has faced in its decade-long fight with EU competition regulators.
The €2.95 billion (S$4.4 billion) fine is the fourth penalty Google has faced in its decade-long fight with EU competition regulators.

Google agrees $45 million fine for anti-competitive deals with Australia telcos

Google admitted the arrangement had a substantial impact on competition from rival search engines, and has stopped signing similar deals.
Google admitted the arrangement had a substantial impact on competition from rival search engines, and has stopped signing similar deals.

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