Joseph Lim May 31
US #pricefixing probe on Singaporean tycoon signals consistent #legal approach
"under #US #antitrust #law, the crime of price-fixing cld be prosecuted even if the conduct took place outside US, so long as such conduct had a “direct, substantial and reasonably foreseeable” effect on domestic commerce.. Price-fixing is a serious violation of #competition law around the world"
🤔 When will US #DOJ go after #OPEC? The biggest price fixers in the world?🤦‍♂️ #energycrisis #justice
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3355281/us-price-fixing-probe-singaporean-tycoon-signals-consistent-legal-approach
US price-fixing probe on Singaporean tycoon signals consistent legal approach

Teo Siong Seng, CEO of a major container manufacturer, is named by the US as one of shipping executives allegedly involved in price-fixing.

South China Morning Post
CBC Top StoriesMay 21
Your slice of the bread price-fixing settlement is on its way
Approved claims started getting paid out during the week of May 11, according to the webpage for the class-action settlement. Depending on whether they received a Loblaw gift card in 2018, Canadians who applied can expect to see either $49.11 or $24.11.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bread-price-fixing-settlement-payout-begins-9.7207323?cmp=rss
CBC BusinessMay 21
Your slice of the bread price-fixing settlement is on its way
Approved claims started getting paid out during the week of May 11, according to the webpage for the class-action settlement. Depending on whether they received a Loblaw gift card in 2018, Canadians who applied can expect to see either $49.11 or $24.11.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bread-price-fixing-settlement-payout-begins-9.7207323?cmp=rss
Joseph Lim May 21
Singaporean among #shipping execs accused of #pricefixing in US
"Singamas is a subsid of #PIL where Teo is exec chairman. Teo, who's also chairman of te #Singapore Business Federation & sits on 🇸🇬 #Economic Resilience #Taskforce, was later allegedly told abt te plans to artificially restrict #container production. An agreement was formalised in Feb 2020.. prices of 20-foot shipping containers more than doubled, fr ~US$1,600 to >US$3,500 fr 2019-2021"
#antitrust #corruption
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/container-firm-execs-including-shipping-veteran-teo-siong-seng-accused-of-price-fixing-in-us
Container firm execs, including shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng, accused of price fixing in US

One of the accused was arrested in France on April 14 and is awaiting extradition to the US. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times
Global NewsMay 15
Payouts are hitting Canadian bank accounts in bread price-fixing settlement
The payout process has begun for those who processed a claim in a $500-million settlement for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.
#Canada #Consumer #CanadianBreadSettlement #GeorgeWestonLtd
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851421/bread-price-fixing-settlement-loblaw/
Global News NationalMay 15
Payouts are hitting Canadian bank accounts in bread price-fixing settlement
The payout process has begun for those who processed a claim in a $500-million settlement for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.
#Canada #Consumer #CanadianBreadSettlement #GeorgeWestonLtd
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851421/bread-price-fixing-settlement-loblaw/
Global News CanadaMay 15
Payouts are hitting Canadian bank accounts in bread price-fixing settlement
The payout process has begun for those who processed a claim in a $500-million settlement for a class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.
#Canada #Consumer #CanadianBreadSettlement #GeorgeWestonLtd
https://globalnews.ca/news/11851421/bread-price-fixing-settlement-loblaw/
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Pluralistic: Trump's fruitless search for a goreable ox (09 May 2026)

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PPC LandApr 24
FYI: California exposes Amazon's secret price-fixing network with vendors: California releases unredacted court evidence showing Amazon coordinated retail price increases with Levi's, Walmart, Chewy, Target, and other major brands. https://ppc.land/california-exposes-amazons-secret-price-fixing-network-with-vendors/ #Amazon #PriceFixing #California #RetailNews #ConsumerRights
California exposes Amazon's secret price-fixing network with vendors

California releases unredacted court evidence showing Amazon coordinated retail price increases with Levi's, Walmart, Chewy, Target, and other major brands.

PPC Land
PPC LandApr 22
ICYMI: California exposes Amazon's secret price-fixing network with vendors: California releases unredacted court evidence showing Amazon coordinated retail price increases with Levi's, Walmart, Chewy, Target, and other major brands. https://ppc.land/california-exposes-amazons-secret-price-fixing-network-with-vendors/ #California #Amazon #PriceFixing #RetailNews #Ecommerce
California exposes Amazon's secret price-fixing network with vendors

California releases unredacted court evidence showing Amazon coordinated retail price increases with Levi's, Walmart, Chewy, Target, and other major brands.

PPC Land