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Sanofi's Hungarian arm, others facing over-the-counter drug market probes February 12, 2026 | Karoline Del Vecchio

Drug companies Sanofi-Aventis, Opella Healthcare Commercial and Haleon Hungary, wholesaler Phoenix Pharma and pharmacy chain operator Benu Magyarország are being investigated in Hungary to find out whether the... (more story)

Amazon files appeal against reduced €752 million Italian antitrust fine February 12, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Amazon has filed an appeal against a reduced €752 million Italian antitrust fine from 2021 for abusing its market power, saying it will continue to defend itself vigorously in the matter.

China issues auto pricing rules to tackle destructive price wars February 12, 2026 | MLex Staff

China’s top market regulator has added fresh momentum to efforts to curb the country’s bruising auto price war, finalizing detailed pricing guidelines that draw a clear red line against below-cost sales and de... (more story)

KFTC fines 'Big Three' sugar cartel, seeks stronger enforcement tools February 12, 2026 | Jenny Lee

Major sugar producers in South Korea have been handed one of the country’s biggest-ever cartel penalties after the competition watchdog concluded the industry’s “Big Three” players coordinated business-to-busi... (more story)

Fewer misuse of market power cases reflect strategic approach: Australian antitrust chief February 12, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

The Australian competition watchdog’s decision to bring just two misuse of market power cases since 2017 reflects a deliberate enforcement strategy, the regulator's top official said. Appearing at a parliament... (more story)

Malaysian watchdog flags price parity, ranking in online travel agency review February 12, 2026 | James Konstantin Galvez

Malaysia’s competition regulator has spotlighted competitive concerns in the online travel agency sector following a digital economy market review. The study found a concentrated market structure dominated by ... (more story)

US FTC's Section 5 policies give states more tools but worry businesses, Texas enforcer says February 11, 2026 | Khushita Vasant and Clayton Vickers

Whenever the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice come out with new antitrust policy statements, it gives state attorneys general another tool to think about, but it also creates concerns ... (more story)

Spotify request for static text promos in Apple settlement rejected by Brazil CADE February 11, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority has declined to consider a petition filed by Spotify Brasil that sought immediate permission for app developers to use static text to communicate external offers within the ... (more story)

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Meta’s AI-agent fight will test EU regulator on infrastructure, access and fees February 09, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

The nascent market for AI assistants is at the heart of a fight between Meta Platforms and the European Commission that will see the two sides clash over how important WhatsApp is as a distribution channel for... (more story)

Court-appointed economist in US Epic-Google case could become model for judges February 06, 2026 | Alex Wilts and Chris May

A US judge’s decision to appoint an economist to scrutinize Epic Games’ settlement with Google could serve as a blueprint for courts tasked with determining whether negotiated resolutions truly protect the pub... (more story)

As South Korea plans higher antitrust fines, questions grow over balance and fallout February 06, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

In a timely convergence, politics and regulation have aligned for South Korea's antitrust watchdog as it sets out a new framework for dramatically higher antitrust fines. President Lee Jae Myung has publicly e... (more story)

Apple faces similar tech laws in EU, Japan, but the results may differ February 06, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Sachiko Sakamaki

The iPhone maker is navigating new tech platform regimes across the globe. Differences between the EU and Japan's rules and Apple's compliance will provide a real-time experiment in how policy can foster compe... (more story)

US FTC deploys spoliation playbook used in other monopolization cases February 05, 2026 | Alex Wilts

The US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that Amazon manipulated and deleted evidence mirror strategies the agency, the Department of Justice and other plaintiffs have pursued in recent antitrust cases — ... (more story)

Has the EU reached a dead end on Standard Essential Patents? February 05, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Now that Germany has shut the door on EU guidance for Standard Essential Patents — with the federal court siding with VoiceAge in its dispute with HMD — the European Commission's strategy for the heated techno... (more story)

Google search faces groundbreaking UK demands, but questions over scope remain February 05, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

The UK competition agency’s proposed conduct demands aimed at Google over its search business are being scrutinized over their sufficiency. While the Competition and Markets Authority's measures target longsta... (more story)

Unsupported resilience claims won't stop EU cartel fine, Alchem decision shows February 04, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Alchem failed to convince EU investigators that discussing the weather and harvest yields with competitors in the pharma sector improved “resilience” in the supply chain and didn’t constitute cartel conduct. T... (more story)