South African regulators target Microsoft Azure in antitrust complaint
South African antitrust authorities are poised to lodge a formal complaint against Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud division, citing concerns of monopolistic practices.
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NHI: a monopoly the SA government cannot possibly manage
The SA government – incapable of regulating either the public or private health sectors in SA – cannot be expected to successfully manage both under the monopoly that the proposed NHI would constitute.
Treasury-funded study: Cell-C saved SA consumers R47bn; Capitec R20bn
National Treasury concluded that the current approach of fashion throwing money at the problem – the route favoured by the politically connected – is a mistake.
China shows SA the way ahead: Ends State monopoly over electricity sales
China says it will end the monopoly of state-owned power distributors over electricity sales by allowing end users to negotiate prices directly with generators.
Mercedes latest target in China anti-monopoly probe
Shanghai, China | AFP China has accused Mercedes-Benz, a unit of German car giant Daimler, of price-fixing, state media reported, amid an anti-monopoly investigation into foreign carmakers. Pricing authorities in the eastern province of Jiangsu have collected evidence that Mercedes-Benz controlled prices of its spare parts and maintenance services, the official Xinhua news agency reported … Read more
Audi to be punished in China anti-monopoly probe
Shanghai, China | AFP German luxury car brand Audi will accept punishment from Chinese authorities for breaching anti-monopoly laws in the world’s largest auto market, it said Monday. An investigation by Chinese authorities found that an Audi dealer network had “violated national anti-monopoly laws”, the brand’s China arm said in a statement, adding the Audi … Read more
Business strategy: Six lessons you can learn from Monopoly
Monopoly may have inspired you to build a portfolio of property investments, but it is also good for learning general lessons about business and investing in other areas. That’s according to young CEO Daniela Baker, who shares with us here on Biznews.com her views on the lessons you can learn from winning and losing on … Read more