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Beijing’s decision to block Tencent’s Douyu-Huya merger deal marks end of freewheeling internet era in China

Excerpt: Mio Kato, research analyst at Lightstream Research, wrote on fintech platform Smartkarma that it would make sense for Tencent to divest its stake in Douyu, given Beijing’s scrutiny of its dominance in the gaming market.

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