China probes Trip.com for monopoly conduct and the stock slides
BEIJING, Jan 15, 2026, 00:26 (GMT+8) China’s market watchdog launched an antitrust probe into Trip.com Group, the country’s largest online travel agency, amid allegations of monopolistic practices. Shares of the Hong Kong-listed company dropped 6.5%, closing at HK$569.50. (Yicaiglobal) This move is significant as it pulls a major consumer-facing platform back under China’s strict anti-monopoly scrutiny, just as officials ramp…