Charles McConnell

3 days ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Charles McConnell

Credit: shutterstock/T. Schneider India’s antitrust watchdog has unconditionally approved Omnicom Group’s proposed acquisition of rival advertising company Interpublic Group, but experts say the clearance is unlikely to interfere with a separate cartel probe into both companies. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.

2 weeks ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Charles McConnell

Credit: shutterstock/aiyoshi597 The Australian government is preparing to nationalise Rex if no buyer emerges to rescue the struggling regional airline next month, as the country’s antitrust watchdog warns that the carrier’s collapse would leave all domestic routes in the hands of just two airline groups. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.

2 weeks ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Charles McConnell

Credit: shutterstock/Mamun_Sheikh An Australian court has ordered Meta to disclose internal data about service disruptions experienced by third-party software publishing tools on Instagram, granting a discovery request from a local developer that claims the platform unlawfully favoured its own services. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.

3 weeks ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Charles McConnell

Credit: shutterstock/Rokas Tenys The EU’s push to screen outbound investments for national security concerns is advancing slowly, as lawyers question whether the political appetite exists to restrict overseas technology flows just as European businesses may need to deepen ties with Asia. Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.

3 weeks ago | globalcompetitionreview.com | Charles McConnell

Japan’s outgoing antitrust chief has urged his successor to continue scrutinising major tech companies while blending soft-law guidance with formal enforcement, as the country prepares to implement a new law targeting smartphone software platforms. To read more Subscribe to Global Competition Review Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content.