Chinese regulators fined five leading online grocery apps owned or backed by some of China’s largest tech giants including Meituan, Pinduoduo, Didi Chuxing, Alibaba and Tencent, citing “improper pricing that disrupts market order.” Regulators say that some platforms have taken advantage of their size and resources to launch a subsidy war for online groceries, which had a negative impact on...
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