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Malaysia's competition regulator and Hong Kong's counterpart have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen cooperation on competition policy, enforcement capacity and cross-border investigations, marking the fourth such bilateral agreement for MyCC.
Malaysia's government will conduct a detailed study of anti-competitive practices on e-commerce platforms like Pinduoduo and Temu, which face criticism for undercutting local MSMEs. A new E-Commerce Act is in development.
The European Commission has publicly accused Chinese e-commerce platform Temu of obstructing its investigation into potential foreign subsidies. The regulator claims Temu refused to provide crucial business records during an unannounced inspection in Ireland last December.
Google confronts a torrent of damage claims across Europe following its first Digital Markets Act fine. Rivals seek up to $10 billion total, with cases advancing in multiple jurisdictions as regulators intensify scrutiny of Big Tech practices.
Malaysia's Senate has approved the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, granting the Malaysia Competition Commission enhanced powers to tackle cartels, monopolies, and anti-competitive practices driven by digital economy sophistication.
Paramount has halted its US$111 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery following legal action by 12 US states arguing the merger threatens market competition. The companies will only proceed after court ruling or by June 2027.
A US federal judge has ordered Paramount Skydance to pause its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery through August 3, following arguments by a coalition of states that the merger would reduce competition in film and television distribution.
Switzerland's competition regulator has opened an investigation into Google's decision to remove a feature that let Android users select their default search engine during device setup, potentially limiting competition.
Switzerland's competition authority has opened an investigation into Google's decision to remove a feature that allowed Android users to select their preferred default search engine, a move it says disadvantages competitors.
Malaysia's parliament advanced competition law amendments and rice sector reforms while debating human rights concerns and press freedom, with PM Anwar Ibrahim addressing MSME support and declining press freedom rankings.
Europe's top court has validated the German Football Association's rules governing football agents, determining they comply with EU competition law when serving legitimate public interests.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a competition investigation into Meta, Alphabet, X and AI platforms over unauthorised use of news content and anti-competitive conduct, following complaints by the Nigerian Press Organisation.
Malaysia's parliament has approved amendments expanding the Malaysia Competition Commission's enforcement powers, including new authority to impose financial penalties and conduct market reviews. The changes aim to combat increasingly sophisticated cartel activities.
The Dewan Rakyat has approved the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, introducing tougher penalties for obstruction of investigations and enhanced tools to combat digitally-coordinated cartel activities in Malaysia's marketplace.