Just one day after reports emerged that UAE-based Etihad and India-based Jet Airways, which have inked a joint venture deal, are under competition scrutiny in Singapore, Etihad has clarified that the companies are seeking antitrust immunity in various jurisdictions, including in Singapore.
”We wish to clarify that Following Etihad Airways’ investment …read more
In the wake of New York’s overhauled cable franchise rules, reports say the state could pose as a major roadblock to the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, a deal that, up until recently, has focused itself in Washington.
According to reports, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo vowed last May …read more
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust lawsuit against ProMedica’s acquisition of St. Luke’s Hospital has come closer to reaching the Supreme Court as ProMedica has appealed an earlier ruling in the case to the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
A three-judge panel sided with federal regulators last April when it decided …read more
As cement giants Lafarge and Holcim pursue their merger with a plan that would create the world’s largest cement company, reports say the companies could divest billions of dollars worth of assets to secure antitrust approval for their tie-up.
Switzerland-based Holcim and France-based Lafarge have reportedly hired financial advisors to facilitate …read more