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news Scmp World 2026-04-18

Watchdog monitors potential merger of Hong Kong's top two supermarket chains

Hong Kong's competition watchdog is closely monitoring a potential merger between the city's two largest supermarket chains. The review comes amid continued declines in the local grocery sales market since 2020.


Hong Kongโ€™s competition watchdog is closely monitoring a potential megadeal between the cityโ€™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. โ€œThe commission is aware of the relevant media reports and is paying close attention to the matter and any future developments,โ€ it said. Conglomerates Jardine Matheson and CK Hutchison Holdings,....

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