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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
