CHINA has proposed new regulations aimed at curbing the power of its biggest internet companies.<\/p>\n
The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms.<\/p>\n
The new rules could affect homegrown tech giants like Alibaba, Ant Group and Tencent, as well as food delivery platform Meituan.<\/p>\n
The move comes as the EU and the US are also seeking to curb the power of internet giants.<\/p>\n
Chinese tech shares were sharply lower after the proposed regulations were released on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The news came as JD.com and Alibaba were gearing up for Singles Day, the annual online sale which is their biggest day of the year.<\/p>\n
The sell-off continued on Wednesday, with Alibaba, JD.com, Tencent, Xiaomi and Meituan all heading lower, shedding more than $200bn (\u00a3150bn) from their combined value.<\/p>\n
The 22-page draft by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) will for the first attempt to define anti-competitive behaviour for the tech sector.<\/p>\n
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