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China has threatened the EU with countermeasures after the Commission is reviewing JD.com's planned takeover of Ceconomy for possible foreign subsidies. Beijing criticizes extensive information requests and bars certain organizations and individuals from assisting the EU with inquiries in China. The EU is investigating potential financial advantages for JD.com such as low-interest loans, tax breaks or grants; JD.com denies the allegations and the Commission stresses a level playing field. » Więcej na manager-magazin.de

The EU is investigating whether JD.com has unfair competitive advantages from subsidies in the planned takeover of Ceconomy. Beijing announced determined responses and banned organizations and individuals from assisting the EU with certain information requests in China. JD.com denies the allegations; the offer for Ceconomy amounts to around €2.2 billion. » Więcej na t-online.de

JD.com shares fell about 8.8% on Friday to HK$112.2 after net revenue in Q2 declined 2.9% to RMB 346.4 billion — the first quarterly revenue drop since the 2014 IPO. Despite a significantly higher adjusted non-GAAP profit and earnings per share above analysts' expectations, the market focused on the disappointing revenue trend. Additional uncertainty is created by the ongoing regulatory review of the takeover of Ceconomy and strong competitive pressure from Alibaba and Meituan. » Więcej na de.investing.com