The Competition Commission of India (CCI) avoids initiating suo motu cases due to potential conflicts of interest, exercising restraint in sectors with existing regulators. It has disposed of 1,237 out of 1,375 anti-trust cases, including a Rs 20.24 crore settlement in the Android Smart TV matter.
Hong Kong's Competition Commission revised tender clauses, requiring bidders to declare no collusion, and is considering increasing the maximum penalty for bid-rigging to 10 years. This follows a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court linked to collusive practices in a maintenance project.
India's Competition Commission (CCI) has dismissed allegations against 12 Delhi hospitals for inflating healthcare charges, stating price regulation is the government's domain. The ruling, which follows a decade-long investigation, is criticized for potentially overlooking consumer protection mandates in the $372-billion healthcare industry.
Hong Kong's Competition Commission launched a public consultation on food delivery platform Keeta's proposed commitments to ensure fair market competition. Backed by Meituan, Keeta offered three commitments under Section 60 of the Competition Ordinance: simplifying restaurant migration to multi-platform models, allowing partnerships with smaller platforms without losing incentives, and removing clauses preventing restaurants from offering lower prices on rival platforms.
