Major sugar manufacturers take South Korea cartel fines to court
By Jenny Lee ( June 26, 2026, 04:01 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea's three major sugar manufacturers have filed appeals against fines imposed by the country's competition watchdog for their involvement in a price-fixing cartel, according to court records, challenging penalties that together amount to approximately 396 billion won ($255.8 million).South Korea's three major sugar manufacturers have filed appeals against fines imposed by the country's competition watchdog for their involvement in a price-fixing cartel, according to court records, challenging penalties that together amount to approximately 396 billion won ($255.8 million)....
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