Law: Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (MRFTA) 2017 (South Korea)

Four liquefied petroleum gas companies must pay €1.8 million in fines for conspiring to fix prices and allocate customers on the island of Jeju in Korea.

04 September 2023

Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has rejected Broadcom’s commitment offer in an abuse of superior bargaining position probe, reversing a decision from its case examiner for the first time and exposing the company to hefty fines.

13 June 2023

Korea’s competition watchdog has sanctioned 11 vinyl film producers for colluding to fix the price of plastic sheeting used in greenhouses by farmers and agricultural businesses.

16 March 2023

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Evolving regulation in South Korea’s merger control regime, protection of examinees’ rights and the online platform sector coincide with enhanced cartel enforcement.

10 March 2023

Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has proposed new rules allowing companies to voluntarily submit remedies for problematic deals, bringing the regime more in line with other jurisdictions.

14 February 2023

Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has opened a public consultation into Broadcom’s offer to grant Samsung three-year warranties on mobile phone components and refrain from forcing smartphone makers into unfair deals to end an abuse of superior bargaining position probe.

09 January 2023