November 18, 20240 Comments

Australia’s competition watchdog begins review of Vocus-TPG $3.4 billion deal By Reuters

(Reuters) -Australia’s competition regulator said on Monday it is seeking views on the Macquarie-backed telecommunications group Vocus’ A$5.25 billion ($3.39 billion) takeover of local telecom operator TPG Telecom (BCBA:)’s enterprise, government, and wholesale (EG&W) fixed business and fibre network assets. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is seeking views from interested parties on the likely impact on prices and service quality in the supply of fixed line

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Legal challenge to Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields begins

BBC Campaigners gathered outside the Court of Session ahead of the hearing A legal challenge over the decision to give consent to the UK’s largest untapped oil field is taking place in Edinburgh. A judicial review brought jointly by the environment groups Greenpeace and Uplift is being heard at the Court of Session. The campaigners want to stop the development of Rosebank oil field, which is off Shetland, and the

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