Jack Ma's Alibaba fined USD 2.8 billion on monopoly charge in China

Jack Ma's Alibaba fined USD 2.8 billion on monopoly charge in China

AgenciesUpdated: Saturday, April 10, 2021, 07:50 AM IST
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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma | File photo

Chinese regulators have fined giant e-commerce giant Alibaba USD 2.8 billion on charges of violating anti-monopoly rules.

The ruling Communist Party is tightening control over China's biggest e-commerce and other internet companies and has warned them not to use their industry dominance to stifle competition.

The State Administration for Market Regulation announced Saturday that Alibaba was fined for "abusing its dominant position" to limit competition in online retailing.

Alibaba is the world's biggest e-commerce company by total volume of goods sold across its platforms.