News: AIO Australia raises concerns over $6.5 bln Asciano buyout

SYDNEY, May 26 (Reuters) - Australia's antitrust watchdog said on Thursday a proposed A$9.1 billion ($6.5 billion) buyout of rail and port giant Asciano Ltd (ASX) by a host of global investors may hurt competition in the rail freight industry.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said the planned takeover by Canada's Brookfield Asset Management Inc BAMa.TO and Australian cargo handler Qube Holdings Ltd (QUB) may give Qube unfair access to services contracts with Asciano's ports.

($1 = 1.3920 Australian dollars)