China’s government is preparing a substantial fine for social network and videogame giant Tencent as part of its antitrust crackdown on tech companies, Reuters reported. The penalty is expected to amount to at least 10 billion yuan ($1.54 billion), the report said. The penalty would be for Tencent’s failure to seek approval for its past acquisitions and investments, as well as some...
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