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Price signaling and price hikes – a breach of the Price Law or Anti-Monopoly Law?

Posted in Antitrust & Competition

By: Susan Ning, Angie Ng and Shan Lining Last week (between 26 to 27 May 2011), it was reported in the press that Unilever has raised the prices of specific products (including Lux and Hazeline branded shampoos and shower gels) by 10% in some cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou (Unilever’s price increases).  This was… Continue Reading

Businesses Should Be Cautious in Making Advance Price Increase Announcement

Posted in Antitrust & Competition

By Susan Ning, Yin Ranran and Angie Ng An instant noodle manufacturer recently announced that it decided to increase prices for its "container instant noodle" (referring to both instant noodles packaged into a variety of "cup-like" or rectangular containers) from 1 April 2011. In China, this instant noodle manufacturer is considered one of the leading… Continue Reading