SAMR

China’s SAMR has launched an antitrust investigation into NVIDIA, focusing on potential violations of the Anti-Monopoly Law following its Mellanox acquisition. The probe examines whether NVIDIA is abusing its market dominance through unfair pricing and competitive practices. Penalties could include fines up to 10% of previous year’s sales, potentially higher for severe violations. NVIDIA maintains it wins on merit and cooperates with regulators. This highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny on tech companies in China and impacts NVIDIA’s strategy in a key market.

Nvidia is under investigation by China’s SAMR for potential anti-monopoly violations related to its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox. The investigation focuses on whether Nvidia complied with conditions initially set by Chinese authorities during the approval process. The probe has raised concerns about Nvidia’s future operations in China, a critical market for its data center, gaming, and AI businesses. Analysts suggest the investigation may be linked to geopolitical tensions and China’s push for domestic semiconductor development. The outcome could significantly impact Nvidia’s market access and strategic positioning in China.

China’s SAMR summoned executives from Ele.me, Meituan, and JD.com, emphasizing compliance with laws like the E-Commerce and Food Safety Laws. Regulators urged responsible practices, standardized promotions, and fair competition to foster a healthy ecosystem. This follows heightened competition in the on-demand delivery sector, with platforms launching promotional campaigns. Meituan’s instant retail order volume reached 150 million on July 12th. Meituan CEO Wang Putao expressed reluctance towards the ongoing “delivery war”.

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is launching a 2025 product quality supervision campaign, inspecting 164 product categories across manufacturing, distribution, and online platforms. The initiative emphasizes consumer safety, especially for children’s products and items like power banks and e-bikes, with a 70% increase in live streaming platform inspections. The campaign follows a power bank recall prompted by safety concerns and focuses on emerging sectors. Results will be publicly disclosed.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China issued a compliance advisory for online retailers preparing for the “6.18” shopping event. The guidelines emphasize fair competition, consumer rights, and preventing unfair practices like data-driven price discrimination and fake reviews. Key areas include regulating promotional conduct, live-streaming marketing, advertising content, and consumer dispute resolution, targeting deceptive practices and ensuring product quality.