China: State Administration for Market Regulation's investigation into Lalamove over alleged anti-monopoly violations
Progress
Current status
under investigation
18 Jun 2026 under investigation
23 Sep 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
State Administration for Market Regulation issued rectification measures against Lalamove pertaining to anti-monopoly compliance
On 18 June 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued rectification measures to Lalamove pertaining to compliance under the Anti-Monopoly Law. It requires the company to cease using algorithms to unreasonably lower freight prices, a…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
State Administration for Market Regulation held compliance discussion with Lalamove pertaining to anti-monopoly compliance
On 23 September 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) held a compliance discussion with Lalamove under the Anti-Monopoly Law. The SAMR required Lalamove to fulfil its anti-monopoly compliance obligations, regulate its business …
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority