# Antitrust in East Asia — 2026 Q3

4 developments logged by East Asia Brief in 2026 Q3, with the companies exposed and the primary document behind each one.

| Date | Development | Where | Companies exposed | Confidence | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| August 28, 2026 | [China Antimonopoly Review Imposes Harsher Operational Remedies on Automation Mergers](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/china-antimonopoly-review-imposes-harsher-operational-remedies-automatio-34) | China | Schneider Electric, Siemens, ABB, Rockwell Automation |  |  |
| August 28, 2026 | [KFTC opens supply contract probe into tier-one robotics and battery parts](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/kftc-opens-supply-contract-probe-tier-one-robotics-battery-64) | Korea | LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On, Doosan Robotics |  |  |
| August 28, 2026 | [China polysilicon cash costs diverge across regional power grids under new price rules](https://eastasiabrief.com/analysis/china-polysilicon-cash-costs-diverge-across-regional-power-grids-86) | China | Tongwei, Daqo New Energy, Xinte Energy, GCL Technology | high | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1477641/000110465926045134/dq-20251231x20f.htm |
| August 28, 2026 | [Korea FTC Targets NXP and Analog Devices Over Chip Distribution Pricing Controls](https://eastasiabrief.com/trade-policy/korea-ftc-targets-nxp-analog-devices-chip-distribution-pricing-91) | Korea | NXP Semiconductors, Analog Devices, Hyundai Mobis, HL Mando | high | https://www.ftc.go.kr/www/selectBbsNttView.do?pageUnit=10&pageIndex=1&searchCnd=all&key=12&bordCd=3&searchCtgry=01,02&nttSn=47706 |

Cite as: East Asia Brief, "Antitrust in East Asia — 2026 Q3." https://eastasiabrief.com/reports/2026-q3/antitrust