China: State Administration for Market Regulation review of Tencent's acquisition of equity stake in Ximalaya
Progress
Current status
in force
12 May 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
State Administration for Market Regulation issued conditional approval of Tencent's acquisition of equity stake in Ximalaya
On 12 May 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) conditionally approved Tencent's acquisition of an equity stake in Ximalaya. SAMR found that the acquisition raised concerns of restricting competition in China's online audio str…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority