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EU Set to Clear JD-Ceconomy Deal as Gaming Scrutiny Rises
Original: The European Antitrust Agenda: EU Likely to Clear JD/Ceconomy, Dodging China Escalation; Regulators Step Up Pressure on Video Games
European Union antitrust regulators are expected to approve JD.com's acquisition of Ceconomy, a move that would avoid further escalation in trade tensions with China. At the same time, EU regulators are reportedly increasing pressure on the video games industry, signalling a more assertive stance on competition enforcement in the gaming sector.
Why now: Ongoing scrutiny of major tech and gaming mergers by EU regulators keeps competition policy in the headlines.
Evidence
- The European Antitrust Agenda: EU Likely to Clear JD/Ceconomy, Dodging China Escalation; Regulators Step Up Pressure on Video Games · The Capitol Forum
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