Competition laws

Competition watchdog warns HelloBikeSG over ‘attempts to propose price talks with rival Anywheel’

HelloRide and Anywheel are currently the only two licensed operators of shared bicycle services in Singapore.

Chinese online retailer Temu hit with EU charges for not cooperating in December raid

Chinese online retailer Temu has denied receiving state aid which may have given it an unfair advantage in Europe.

British regulator investigates whether Microsoft misled personal and family customers

Personal and family customers were initially offered Copilot at no extra cost, but some later faced higher-priced subscriptions when renewing.

British tribunal gives go-ahead for $5 billion lawsuit against Apple over iCloud services

Consumer group Which? argues that Apple abused a dominant position by “trapping” users of iPhones and other devices into its iCloud storage service.

China seeks to curb ‘unfair’ competition in food delivery sector

Fierce competition between top platforms in China has led to price wars.

Britain imposes rules targeting Google search fairness

Under new requirements, Google must rank results using “objective and non-discriminatory criteria” and give businesses more information about how rankings work.

Can you keep a trade secret?

The protection of trade secrets has long been a game with high stakes.

US Justice Department clears Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros

Department of Justice officials determined that Paramount Skydance Corp’s planned acquisition did not pose a threat to competition in streaming, the traditional television business or film.

China’s Pinduoduo, JD.com among 5 summoned over false advertising

Beijing's market watchdog said it had identified issues, including false advertising for promotional events and irregular rules.

EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free

The EU says Meta will have to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform while the EU wraps up an antitrust probe or risk a heavy fine.

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