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US indicts Singaporean tycoon Teo Siong Seng in container price-fixing probe

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A US price-fixing investigation has ensnared Teo Siong Seng, the CEO of Singamas Container Holdings and a prominent figure in Singapore's business community. The US Department of Justice alleges that Teo and six other executives from major container manufacturers colluded to manipulate prices and restrict output of standard dry containers. This alleged conspiracy, which reportedly began in late 2019, is said to have doubled container prices and significantly increased manufacturers' profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. AI

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US indicts Singaporean tycoon Teo Siong Seng in container price-fixing probe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jean Iau ·

    US price-fixing probe on Singaporean tycoon signals consistent legal approach

    The US indictment of Singapore-based shipping tycoon Teo Siong Seng in a price-fixing scandal has raised questions about Washington’s determination to pursue prominent figures from friendly countries, though legal experts say the case conforms to established American antitrust pr…

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