China: State Administration for Market Regulation Investigation into Meituan for alleged abuse of dominant market position

Progress

Current status
in force
08 Oct 2021 in force
26 Apr 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 Oct 2021
in force

State Administration for Market Regulation fines Meituan for alleged abuse of dominant market position

On 8 October 2021, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) concluded its investigation into online food delivery platform Meituan for alleged abuse of market dominance under the Anti-Monopoly Law. The SAMR found that Meituan had ab…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
26 Apr 2021
under deliberation

State Administration for Market Regulation announces investigation into Meituan for alleged abuse of dominant market position

On 26 April 2021, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has announced an investigation into online food delivery platform Meituan for alleged abuse of market dominance under the Anti-Monopoly Law. Specifically, Meituan allegedly …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority