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China vetoes Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe
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Chinese regulators have blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of Manus, ordering the company to unwind the deal after a months-long probe into compliance with Beijing’s investment rules. The decision follows Manus’s relocation to Singapore in 2025, prompting Meta to halt the transaction under the authorities’ directive.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Chinese regulators block Meta's $2B acquisition of Manus, after reviewing whether the deal violated Beijing's investment rules; Manus moved to Singapore in 2025 (Arjun Neil Alim/Financial Times)
- The Next Web·China orders Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus
- TechCrunch·China vetoes Meta’s $2B Manus deal after months-long probe
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