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EU: Lafarge, Holcim begin merger talks with Commission (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 20, 2014 | Global Blogs

Germany-based Holcim and France-based Lafarge have reportedly begun discussions with the European Commission regarding their proposed merger to create a $50 billion cement conglomerate, Holcim confirmed. The companies confirmed that they are now in discussions with EU...

UK: New forex-rigging probe ready for launch (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 20, 2014 | Global Blogs

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office is reportedly ready to launch an investigation into allegations of manipulation of the foreign exchange market, according to an unnamed source. The SFO may announce the probe this week, the source added. In a statement responding to...

Competition & Licensing: Why Is a Cartel Not a Cartel When at the Hands of Regulators? (Canadian Competition and Regulatory Law)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 19, 2014 | Global Blogs

July 19, 2014 In Canada, the United States, UK and many other western economies we all fortunately live in free markets. That is to say companies in any sector can enter, devise a new product (or improve on an existing products), compete and reap the free market...

Jamaica: Sugarcane marketing practices earn sour reception (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 18, 2014 | Global Blogs

Authorities in Jamaica are reportedly poised to examine certain marketing practices used by sugarcane companies in efforts to push sales of prepackaged sugar. The Fair Trading Commission will investigate Jamaica Cane Product Sales and its efforts to sell Jamaica Gold...

Asia: Conference propels ASEAN competition goals (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 18, 2014 | Global Blogs

Representatives from ASEAN member states wrapped up a conference late last week that propelled the Southeast Asia group’s efforts to implement a uniform competition policy. The Fourth Asean Competition Conference was held in Manila last week and centered around...

South Africa: 2010 World Cup collusion crackdown intensifies (Competition Policy International)

by 21st Century Competition | Jul 18, 2014 | Global Blogs

Authorities in South Africa have confirmed that each 2010 World Cup project suspected of being subject to anticompetitive collusion will each get a separate case as the Competition Commission vowed to pursue the maximum penalties. Reports say the Commission’s...
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