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The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Taiwan Blocks Grab Acquisition of Foodpanda; Korea Probes Alleged Flour Cartel; Japan Checks for Collusion Among Beer Brewers; Hong Kong Raids Offices of Virtual Reality Component Suppliers in Bid-Rigging Investigation; Apple Must Allow Alternative Methods for App Distribution

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Stories we’re following in this edition include: • Taiwan regulator blocks another Uber-related deal. • Beijing mulls changes to export-control tech catalogue for AI. • Apple...

Oct 26, 2026 Read Now >

Webull: Popular Trading Platform Investigated by House Could Face Further Scrutiny Under DOJ National Security Rule

Webull (BULL), already feeling heat from a bipartisan House investigation, might be subject to additional scrutiny because its trading platform’s reliance on an engineering team in China could put the company at odds with a DOJ national security rule, according to a Capitol Forum...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

A Longer Time but Light Touch: SAMR Shows New Approach in Approving Two High-Profile Horizontal Mergers

China’s antitrust agency has demonstrated a new approach in investigating two recent closely watched horizontal mergers—one that involves an extended review timeline paired with a light- touch behavioral remedy fix, some antitrust lawyers and experts told The Capitol...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

EU-China FSR Talks Offer Path to De-Escalation but Raise Fears of Pressure on Enforcement

While the EU’s decision to open formal discussions with China on the application of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation is seen as a potential step towards de-escalation, some experts caution that Beijing could use the talks to secure a softer approach to its...

Oct 15, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Congress Continues to Roll Out AI Regulatory Proposals; Sports Network Bankruptcies Leave NBA, NHL Fans in the Lurch; New San Diego Consumer Unit Targets AppLovin and Roblox; CFIUS Catches BitFuFu Unfiled Bitcoin Mine Deal; Germany blocks Cosco’s Zippel purchase; EU Hybrid Deal Could Boost Chinese EV Imports

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email...

Oct 13, 2026 Read Now >

Schneider/PTC: French Giant’s Bid Would Put U.S. Army’s Weapons Data System Under Foreign Owner with Deep China Ties

Schneider Electric’s (EPA: SU) $22.6 billion bid for Boston’s PTC (PTC) would put software that holds the U.S. Army’s weapons data under a French company with extensive operations in...

Oct 12, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Tesla Faces Civil Antitrust Suit in China; South Korea Proposes New Leniency Rules for Self-Reporting Cartels; New Zealand Counts Costs of Rigged Bids; SK Energy, Hyundai Oilbank Probed Over Price-Fixing Allegations

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Stories we’re following in this addition include: • Tesla at center of China’s first civil antitrust lawsuit on after-sales repairs. • SK Energy, Hyundai Oilbank investigated for...

Oct 12, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: FCC’s Carr Pushes Back on Raskin Charge Regarding Paramount; AI Agents Like Muse Raise Privacy, Safety Concerns; Third Circuit Gives Hope for AI Copyright Claims; Senators Seek to Hold AI Firms Liable for Hacking Incidents; Belgium Panel Kills Chinese Copter Deal; Brazil Presidential Race Hold Major Trade Implications

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email editorial@thecapitolforum.com. In this edition: • Media Outlook: FCC Chair Brendan...

Oct 06, 2026 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: In Aftermath of Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery Settlement, AGs Still Pose Regulatory Risk in Other Cases; Question Is Which States Will Lead

Skeptics of states’ attempts to flex their antitrust muscle might think that the Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery settlement was to be expected from under-funded and under- staffed enforcers subject to political...

Oct 02, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Rep. Jayapal Plans to Introduce New Framework That Would Treat AI Companies Like Banks; SHEIN Looks to Diversify Customer Base After Losing Trade Exemptions; Wildcat Says It has Edge in Fight Over Austal USA; Newsom Vetoes Privacy Bill; Alabama Meta Deal Could Become New Model; Amazon, FTC Prep for Economics Hearing

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email editorial@thecapitolforum.com. In this edition: • Congress Outlook: Representative...

Sep 29, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: China Intensifies Probe of Online Booking Platforms; South Korea to Assess Uber/Delivery Hero; Australia Blocks Insurance Merger; Korean Air Plan Approved; Beijing Revises Overseas Mergers Guidelines

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Stories we’re following for this edition include: • SAMR expands online booking probe. • KFTC begins Uber/Delivery Hero review. • Korean Air/Asiana Airlines mileage integration...

Sep 28, 2026 Read Now >

As Delivery Firm UniUni Prepares to Go Public, Employees Raise Concerns Over Driver Pay and Safety

Logistics and delivery company UniUni, which plans to launch an IPO later this year, does not pay its drivers overtime or for hours spent sorting packages each day, according to four former employees, a strategy that has allowed UniUni to dramatically undercut legacy delivery companies on...

Sep 25, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: House Democrats Demand White House Action on AI; USTR Sets Enforcement Priorities; South Korean Legislature Cracks Down on Coupang and Other Retailers; Treasury Slaps Russian Bank with Further Sanctions, but They May Not Make a Difference; DOJ Loses IP Rights Advocate

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email editorial@thecapitolforum.com. In this edition: • Congress Outlook: House Democrats...

Sep 22, 2026 Read Now >

Skyworks/Qorvo: Deal Faces Important Inflection Point as SAMR Phase 3 Deadline Approaches

Skyworks Solutions’ (SWKS) proposed $22 billion acquisition of rival electronic components maker Qorvo (QRVO) is facing an important inflection point since the Chinese antitrust regulator’s phase 3 review of the transaction is about to expire in coming weeks, sources familiar with the...

Sep 17, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Former DOJ Official Alford Comes Out Against Cruz’s NCAA Reform Bill; Newsmax Seeks Concessions in Fox-Roku Tie-up; Tech Lobbyists Want Tariff Exemptions on Chinese Goods; China Spy Agency Views Foreign AI as a Threat; Upcoming Ruling in Collusion Case Could Clarify Bounds of Per Se Liability for Algorithmic Coordination

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email editorial@thecapitolforum.com. In this edition: • Congressional Outlook: Former top...

Sep 15, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Beijing Reshuffles SAMR Leadership; China Moves to Extend Antimonopoly Law to AI; Japan Regulator Seeks Big Budget Increase to Fund Small Business Law Enforcement

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition include: • High-profile deals face added uncertainties amid SAMR leadership changes. • China issues guidance on antitrust compliance with...

Sep 14, 2026 Read Now >

Texas Instruments/Silicon Labs: Deal Said To Be Slated for Phase 2 Review by China’s Antitrust Enforcer

Texas Instruments’ (TXN) proposed $7.5 billion acquisition of chip designer Silicon Labs (SLAB) is slated for a phase 2 review by China’s antitrust authority as early as this month, sources familiar with the matter...

Sep 10, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Candebub Judiciary Committee Vote Due by End of Month; Paramount/Warner Bros. Judge Once Represented Oracle; Canada’s Investment-screening Tools Face Trade War Test; UN says Cross-border Payment Fees Harm Poorer Nations; State AGs affirm commitment to RealPage Suit

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email...

Sep 09, 2026 Read Now >

EU to Open Dumping Probe into Plastic Imports from China and Other Countries, Sources Say

The European Union is preparing to open an anti-dumping investigation into imports of the widely used plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that is expected to target imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Mexico, according to people familiar with the...

Sep 04, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Tariff Tool Among Options to Curb Reliance on Chinese Imports, Sources Say

The European Commission is developing a supply-diversification mechanism that could allow the EU to levy tariffs on critical imports where the bloc is deemed overly reliant on a single country, according to three people familiar with the...

Sep 03, 2026 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: States’ Decision Not to Sue Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery on Labor Monopsony Shows Limits—So Far—of Legal Arguments; Outlook for Key Transactions, Including Boston Scientific/Penumbra, Cintas/UniFirst and Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern

Spend just a moment researching the entertainment industry, and one thing becomes clear: Behind- the-scenes movie and television workers are...

Sep 01, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Korea Fair Trade Commission Turns Attention to Food Delivery, E-Commerce Platforms; SAMR Selects New Chief; Chinese Scholar Urges Apple Probe, Insists on Equal Treatment of Customers

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition include: • KFTC focuses on food delivery, accommodations and e-commerce platforms. • Beijing appoints new SAMR leader. • Chinese...

Aug 31, 2026 Read Now >

Hanwha Group/Austal USA: Bid for U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Could Face Heavy Seas, Including Whether Trump’s Anger at South Korea Will Complicate Deal

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Group’s (KRX: 000880) $1.2 billion bid earlier this month to acquire the U.S operations of Australia’s Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) could be complicated by geopolitics and the Department of Defense’s tough new attitude toward foreign acquisitions of...

Aug 25, 2026 Read Now >

Kimberly-Clark/Kenvue: Deal That Would Create Consumer Goods Giant Enters Phase 2 Review in China; SAMR Minister Vacancy Could Figure into Delays on Merger Investigations

China’s antitrust authority has launched an in-depth review of consumer goods powerhouse Kimberly-Clark’s (KMB) proposed $48.7 billion acquisition of Tylenol maker Kenvue (KVUE), sources familiar with the matter...

Aug 19, 2026 Read Now >

McCormick/Unilever: Parties Poised to File Deal Creating Flavor Powerhouse Under Simplified Review

McCormick (MKC) plans to notify its proposed $45 billion takeover of Unilever’s (UL) food business to China’s antitrust regulator as soon as this month under the simplified review process, according to sources familiar with the...

Aug 11, 2026 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: An Emerging Whole-of-(State)-Government Approach to Competition Policy in California, New York; Outlook for Key Transactions Including Boston Scientific/Penumbra, Cintas/UniFirst and Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery

President Joe Biden early in his term signed executive order 14036 establishing a “whole-of- government” approach to promoting competition. Among other things, the order directed agencies with overlapping jurisdiction “to cooperate fully in the exercise of their oversight...

Aug 03, 2026 Read Now >

UK Reviews Face Fresh Delays Amid Government Reshuffle, Stance Toward China-Linked Deals Uncertain

A new prime minister who has fostered business ties with China, a secretary of state who’s a well- known Sino skeptic and a government reorganization affecting national security reviews create uncertainty about how the British government will handle proposed acquisitions of UK assets by...

Jul 29, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Commerce Committee to Mark Up Kids Online Safety Act; Public Interest Groups Prepare Suit Challenging Lifting of Broadcast Cap; European Grocery Chains Adopt Sovereign Payment System to Compete with Visa and Mastercard; Trump-aligned Lobbying Group Drops Micron; FCC Launches Enforcement Action Against Drone-maker with Chinese ties; California Audits Gig Economy Platforms

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email...

Jul 28, 2026 Read Now >

China’s Simplified Reviews Aren’t So Simple Anymore After SAMR Switches Four Recent Merger Cases to Longer Standard Probes

China’s antitrust authority has switched at least four recent merger cases that it was reviewing under its quicker “simplified” procedure to its more standard process, signaling that the regulator has raised the bar for sped-up probes, legal practitioners said. The cases include...

Jul 28, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Delaying Chemical Probes Over China Talks, Trading Partner Backlash Concerns, Sources Say

The European Commission is considering delaying two investigations into global chemical imports over concerns that launching the probes in the coming weeks could complicate ongoing EU talks with Beijing and further strain relations with key trading partners, according to three people...

Jul 24, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Consumer Electronics Snarled by Trump’s Tariffs on Canada; eBay Complains Customs Rules Threaten Sales; House Lawmakers Seek Ways to Mitigate Shutdown Effects as Funding Deadline Approaches; Volvo Given Green Light to Sell Connected Vehicles in U.S. While Polestar Denied; Anthropic Settlement May Provide Guidelines for Future Settlements in AI Copyright Cases

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email...

Jul 21, 2026 Read Now >

Skyworks/Qorvo: SAMR, Harboring Concerns, Likely to Launch Phase 3 Review of Radio Frequency Chip Tie-up

China’s antitrust authority is likely to kick off an in-depth phase 3 review of Skyworks Solutions’ (SWKS) proposed acquisition of rival electronic components maker Qorvo (QRVO), sources familiar with the matter...

Jul 20, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Korea Fair Trade Commission Emerges as Regulator to Be Reckoned With

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition include: • Korea price-fixing probe, another sign of its active antitrust enforcement agenda. • Japan antitrust regulator revises merger...

Jul 20, 2026 Read Now >

Commerce Department’s National Security Watchdog Grants UAE Firm with History of Tech Transfers to China Access to Sensitive AI Chips Even as Agency Chief Says Enforcement Understaffed

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a rule that grants G42, United Arab Emirates-controlled with alleged history of technology transfers to China, license-free access to advanced U.S. artificial intelligence...

Jul 15, 2026 Read Now >

Anglo American/Teck Resources: SAMR Likely to Pause Review Clock Soon as Phase 3 Deadline Looms

China’s antitrust authority is likely to pause the review clock on its investigation into London- based mining giant Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) proposed acquisition of Canada’s Teck Resources (TECK) to allow additional time to settle regulatory concerns, sources familiar with the...

Jul 15, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Compliance Fee on Imported Goods as Chinese Shipments Surge, Sources Say

Following the introduction this month of a €3 handling fee for low-value parcels, the European Commission is also considering a fixed charge to cover safety and compliance checks on imported goods, particularly those arriving from China, according to people familiar with the...

Jul 15, 2026 Read Now >

Onsemi/Synaptics: Buyout Creating Physical AI Powerhouse Critical to Chinese Industries Likely to Face Intense SAMR Review

U.S. power-semiconductor maker onsemi’s (ON) planned $7 billion acquisition of Synaptics (SYNA) is set to attract rigorous scrutiny from Beijing’s antitrust enforcer since both companies generate significant revenue from major Chinese customers, including those in the strategically...

Jul 09, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Quotas and Price Floors on Electrical Steel Imports, Mainly From China

Global exporters of grain-oriented electrical steel to the EU could face a combination of quotas and minimum import prices of up to €5,600 a ton under a safeguard measure being developed by the European Commission, according to an internal document seen by The Capitol...

Jul 07, 2026 Read Now >

EU to Target Chinese Agricultural Imports with Peking Duck Probe, Sources Say

The European Union is preparing to open an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Chinese Peking duck, according to people familiar with the matter. The move could reignite trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing just one week after the two sides began talks aimed at easing...

Jul 07, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Region Bracing for ‘Summer of Actions’ as U.S., China Vie for Upper Hand on Trade; Apple Alleges Complaint Copying in India App Probe; Korea Investigates Alleged Abuse in K-pop Market; UK Blocks Shenzhen HYT from Buying TTG Global Solutions on National Security Grounds

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition include: Businesses to swelter in heat from summer geopolitical tensions. China issues rules governing industrial and supply chain security...

Jul 06, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: KIDS Act Passes House But Faces Tougher Reception in Senate; Smaller Satellite Services Vie for Market Share; New Rules on De Minimus Strengthen Enforcement; Class Action Against DRAM Makers Could Indicate Next Wave of Memory Litigation

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the...

Jun 30, 2026 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern as the Archetypal Trump-era Merger Review; Outlook for Key Transactions Including Cintas/UniFirst, Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery, and Skyworks/Qorvo

Union Pacific’s (UNP) proposed $85 billion acquisition of rail rival Norfolk Southern (NSC) is the purest expression of a Trump-era merger review, bringing together almost every trend that’s defined the administration’s approach to...

Jun 29, 2026 Read Now >

EU Not Yet Ready to Open China Hybrid Probe Despite Rising Imports, Sources Say

The European Commission has for months been weighing whether to open an investigation into rapidly rising imports of Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. However, senior commission officials, speaking to The Capitol Forum on condition of anonymity, said a probe was not...

Jun 26, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: SAMR Lays Out Enforcement Achievements, Priorities; Apple to Submit Financial Data in India Probe; Korea Whistleblowers to Get Bigger Payouts; Malaysia Targets Bid Rigging in Food; Australia’s Sea Swift to Remedy Contract Terms

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition...

Jun 22, 2026 Read Now >

Cosco/Zippel: Deal Would Give China Control of Rail Corridors Vital to Defense Mobility Infrastructure of Germany and NATO

Chinese state-owned Cosco Shipping Holdings’ (HKE: 1919) bid for majority control of Hamburg rail freight company Konrad Zippel, Germany’s oldest freight forwarding company, is raising alarms over inroads Beijing is making into Europe’s shipping and defense...

Jun 18, 2026 Read Now >

EU Needs Plan to Counter Potential Chinese Retaliation Over Trade Curbs, Diplomats Say

Beijing’s potential retaliation against planned EU curbs on Chinese imports is the chief concern among member states, EU diplomats...

Jun 18, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: L.A. County Report Likely to Add Fuel to States’ Challenge of Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger; Coupang Hit with Record Penalty Despite U.S. Pressure; Defense Contractors Face Ban on Chinese Parts; Expert Scrum Could Shape Collusion Jurisprudence

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the Courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email...

Jun 16, 2026 Read Now >

Poland Backs Push to Tighten EU Trade Defense Regime Ahead of Leaders’ Summit on China

Poland has joined a group of EU countries calling for an urgent overhaul of the bloc’s trade defense instruments to deal with rising imports of underpriced goods from China and other countries, according to three people familiar with the...

Jun 12, 2026 Read Now >

Anglo American/Teck Resources: SAMR Starts In-depth Phase 3 Review of Copper Tie-up as Market Survey Continues

China’s antirust authority has launched an in-depth phase 3 review of London-based mining giant Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) proposed acquisition of Canada’s Teck Resources (TECK), sources familiar with the matter...

Jun 10, 2026 Read Now >

EU to Open Probe into Chinese Chemical Imports as Dumping Pressure on Industry Intensifies, Sources Say

The European Commission is preparing to open an anti-dumping investigation into imports of certain polyether polyols from China, according to two people familiar with the matter. The move is part of a broader effort to curb what Brussels sees as a surge in unfairly priced chemical imports...

Jun 09, 2026 Read Now >

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