China fines Alibaba, Tencent for failing to report past deals to anti-trust regulators

Published Mon, Dec 14, 2020 · 05:06 AM

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    [SHANGHAI] China's market regulator said on Monday it will fine Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings-backed China Literature and Shenzhen Hive Box 500,000 yuan (S$102,000) each for not reporting deals properly for anti-trust reviews.

    The State Administration of Market Regulation said in a statement that it had taken the decision after reviewing deals the firms were involved in, including Alibaba's past deal with Intime Retail (Group) and China Literature's acquisition of New Classics Media.

    REUTERS

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