Business Brief (May 13): Tencent Wins Conditional Approval for Ximalaya Audio Platform Acquisition

Published: May. 13, 2026 6:33 p.m. GMT+8

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Regulator conditionally approves Tencent’s Ximalaya acquisition

The State Administration for Market Regulation conditionally approved Tencent’s acquisition of audio platform Ximalaya to address anti-competitive concerns. The regulator imposed five constraints on Tencent, including prohibitions on raising prices or lowering quality.

China pilots mandatory labels for short videos

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SAMR conditionally approved Tencent's Ximalaya acquisition with five constraints, banning price hikes or quality drops.
CAC pilots mandatory short video labels on 12 platforms (Douyin, Kuaishou, Xiaohongshu) using six tags to curb misinformation.
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Tencent: The State Administration for Market Regulation conditionally approved Tencent’s acquisition of audio platform Ximalaya, imposing five constraints to address anti-competitive concerns, including prohibitions on raising prices or lowering quality.

Ximalaya: The State Administration for Market Regulation conditionally approved Tencent’s acquisition of audio platform Ximalaya to address anti-competitive concerns, imposing five constraints including prohibitions on raising prices or lowering quality.

Douyin: Douyin is one of 12 major platforms piloting Cyberspace Administration of China regulations requiring users to select from six tags before publishing short videos to combat misinformation.

Kuaishou: Kuaishou is one of 12 major platforms piloting new Cyberspace Administration of China regulations requiring users to select from six tags before publishing short videos to combat misinformation.

Xiaohongshu: Xiaohongshu is one of 12 major platforms piloting new Cyberspace Administration of China regulations requiring users to select from six tags before publishing short videos to combat misinformation.