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JD.com's Ceconomy deal faces full-scale EU subsidy investigation

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EU regulators opened a full-scale investigation into JD.com's $2.5 billion bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, warning the deal may involve Chinese subsidies. The probe raises approval risk and could delay or potentially block the transaction. The news is negative for the deal's near-term timeline and highlights tighter scrutiny of cross-border Chinese acquisitions in Europe.

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EU regulators opened a full-scale investigation into JD.com's $2.5 billion bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, warning the deal may involve Chinese subsidies. The probe raises approval risk and could delay or potentially block the transaction. The news is negative for the deal's near-term timeline and highlights tighter scrutiny of cross-border Chinese acquisitions in Europe.

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