Indonesia's antitrust regulator to hear seven competition cases
( October 29, 2026, 05:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Indonesia's Competition Commission, or KPPU, will hear seven cases involving suspected competition-law violations and acquisitions, the regulator said Wednesday. Five cases involve suspected violations, including bid rigging in two government infrastructure projects, a late merger notification related to Geo Energy Investama's acquisition of Golden Eagle Energy and alleged anticompetitive distribution practices by paintmaker Jotun Indonesia and medical products supplier Covidien. The remaining two cases involve in-depth reviews of ARCHION Corporation's acquisition of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Manulife Aset Manajemen Indonesia's acquisition of Schroder Investment Management Indonesia to assess potential competition concerns. KPPU did not specify hearing dates.Statement follows (in Indonesian)....
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