( September 17, 2026, 03:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Four tablet-computer suppliers face proceedings before South Korea’s antitrust regulator over alleged bid-rigging in public tenders for devices used with digital textbooks. The Korea Fair Trade Commission said Thursday its examiners submitted their report to the commission, formally opening deliberation proceedings against I-Bridge.com, Atec Computer, Uniwide and For You Digital. The examiners concluded that the companies coordinated bids in tenders commissioned by education offices and other public bodies, affecting contracts worth about 65 billion won ($47.1 million) and more than 200,000 tablets. They recommended corrective orders, fines and criminal referrals for the companies and relevant current and former executives. The recommendations are not final, and the full commission will determine liability and any sanctions after deliberation.Statement is attached (in Korean)....
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