Coupang turns away antitrust inspectors in unprecedented move as FTC chief threatens criminal referral Coupang has sued to halt a Fair Trade Commission inspection into whether price-matching coupon costs were shifted to suppliers. 2026.8.26
Matchmaker service Duo penalized for claiming the most doctors and elite graduates The Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine of 345 million won ($250,000) for advertising the figures without checking competitors’ memberships. 2026.8.26
Don't weaken competition principles to boost small businesses' bargaining power (KOR) Korea’s push to let small businesses bargain collectively against large firms aims to curb unfair pressure but raises concerns about higher prices and weaker competition. 2026.7.2
Don't weaken competition principles to boost small businesses' bargaining power Korea’s push to let small businesses bargain collectively against large firms aims to curb unfair pressure but raises concerns about higher prices and weaker competition. 2026.7.1
Antitrust watchdog formally moves against flour millers over suspected price collusion The country's antitrust watchdog has formally launched sanctions procedures against major flour millers over suspicions of collusion on flour price hikes. 2026.2.20
Fixing regulations (KOR) I didn’t know things would be like this ten years ago.The Biden administration is about to censure Silicon Valley tech companies. President Joe Biden nominated Columbia Law School Professor and “Amazon sniper” Lina Khan for... 2021.4.22
Fixing regulations I didn’t know things would be like this ten years ago.The Biden administration is about to censure Silicon Valley tech companies. President Joe Biden nominated Columbia Law School Professor and “Amazon sniper” Lina Khan for... 2021.4.22
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