antitrust

Bank collusion probe in Archegos meltdown closes without charges in US

THE US Justice Department has closed a criminal antitrust probe into whether banks illegally coordinated their responses to the unraveling of Bill Hwang’s family office Archegos without bringing charg...

Apple fears it could be fined up to US$38 billion if the watchdog uses its global turnover to calculate penalties in the case.

Apple withholds data in India antitrust case, watchdog sets final hearing

The commission says the firm has not submitted its financials and its views on the investigation since October 2024

Live Nation Entertainment CEO Michael Rapino arrives at the courthouse in New York City, US, March 10, 2026.

Jury finds Live Nation acts as a monopoly in a victory for states

A US Federal jury on Wednesday found that Live Nation, the concert giant that owns Ticketmaster, has operated as a monopoly in violation of federal and state antitrust laws, ending a closely watched t...

A group of more than 30 states accused Live Nation of illegally monopolising the live events industry and seeks to force the sale of Ticketmaster, its ticketing arm.

Live Nation ticket director downplays ‘robbing them blind’ chats

The lawsuit by over 30 US states allege the company uses its various businesses to reinforce its dominance over live events

Live Nation shares fell 3.1 per cent in after-hours trading following the decision by US District Judge Arun Subramanian in Manhattan.

US judge rejects Live Nation bid to dismiss antitrust lawsuit over ticket pricing

Fans and politicians had long urged regulators to reexamine Live Nation’s 2010 purchase of Ticketmaster

The British government said it planned to speed up and simplify anti-trust probes, “working closely with the CMA (competition regulator) while preserving its independence”.

UK plans overhaul of its antitrust regime to drive growth

[LONDON] Britain aims to refine its competition regime, pledging to make it “faster, more predictable and more proportionate”, launching a formal consultation in what could be a major overhaul of one ...

A US district judge ruled in 2024 that the company used unlawful tactics to maintain its dominance in online search.

Google asks US judge to defer order forcing it to share data with rivals while it appeals

ALPHABET’S Google asked a judge on Friday to postpone making the company share data with rivals while it challenges a ruling that the company holds an illegal monopoly in online search, according to c...

Shares of Trip.com slid as much as 21.7 per cent to HK$446, the lowest since June 2025, before narrowing the loss to around 18 per cent.

Shares of Trip.com tumble in Hong Kong after antitrust probe

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong-listed shares of Trip.com, a Chinese online travel agency, tumbled in early trading on Thursday after regulators opened an antitrust investigation into the company.

Trip.com accounted for nearly half of mainland outbound travel market in 2024.

China investigates Trip.com over alleged antitrust conduct

Regulator accuses the company of abusing its market position and engaging in monopolistic practices