Trip.com Group Receives Notice of Investigation from China’s Market Regulator

• Trip.com Group said it has received a notice of investigation from the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
• The scope and grounds of the probe were not immediately disclosed amid continued regulatory scrutiny of China’s platform economy.

Trip.com Group said it has received a notice of investigation from the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China, indicating the online travel company is under regulatory review.

Details about the subject of the investigation, its timeline, or any potential measures were not immediately available. No further information was provided by the company or the regulator at the time of publication.

SAMR is China’s antitrust and market oversight body, responsible for enforcing competition, pricing and advertising laws. In recent years, enforcement across the platform economy has intensified, including multibillion-yuan penalties imposed on major internet companies for anti-competitive practices.

Trip.com Group, one of China’s largest online travel service providers, operates brands including Trip.com and Ctrip and is listed in Hong Kong and on the Nasdaq. Investigations by SAMR can result in fines, corrective actions, or other administrative measures, depending on the findings.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.