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Economy & Trade April 18, 2026 311 stories in this edition

Hong Kong watchdog monitoring potential merger of city’s top 2 supermarket chains

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong watchdog monitoring potential merger of city’s top 2 supermarket chains

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Hong Kong’s competition watchdog is closely monitoring a potential megadeal between the city’s two largest supermarket chains amid a continued decline in grocery sales since 2020. The Competition Commission told the South China Morning Post that it was aware of media reports about the potential merger. “The commission is aware of the relevant media reports and is paying close attention to the matter and any future de...

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Hong Kong’s competition watchdog is closely monitoring a potential megadeal between the city’s two largest supermarket chains amid a continued decline in grocery sales since 2020. The Competition Commission told the Sout...

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