China Launches Antitrust Investigation into Qualcomm, Stock Falls 3% in Premarket Trading

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China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) stated that Qualcomm allegedly violated China's Anti-Monopoly Law in its acquisition of Israeli company Autotalks. Qualcomm's stock declined approximately 3% in premarket trading. The tech giant supplies smartphone chips to several major Chinese companies including Xiaomi.

Qualcomm's stock fell on Friday after Chinese regulators announced they would investigate the U.S. tech giant's acquisition of chip company Autotalks.

Qualcomm's stock dropped approximately 3% in premarket trading.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) indicated that Qualcomm allegedly violated China's Anti-Monopoly Law in its acquisition of Israeli company Autotalks. The acquisition was officially completed in June this year, more than two years after it was first announced.

SAMR issued a brief statement saying it would launch an investigation into Qualcomm.

When contacted for comment, Qualcomm has not yet responded. The company currently supplies smartphone chips to several major Chinese companies including Xiaomi.

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