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Key Takeaways
- Trip.com shares tumbled Wednesday after Chinese regulators said they are investigating the company for potential monopolistic behavior.
- The Singapore-based online travel company said it would comply with the investigation.
An investigation by Chinese authorities sent a travel stock tumbling Wednesday.
U.S.-listed shares of Trip.com (TCOM) were down nearly 17% in recent trading after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said it’s investigating the company over potential monopolistic behavior as a dominant travel player in the region.
Trip.com said in a statement that it will cooperate with the investigation and is operating its business as usual.
Why This Matters to Investors
The probe into Trip.com comes amid growing scrutiny of tech companies by Chinese regulators, raising concerns about possible fines or other disruptions in the company’s operations.
Chinese regulators have been paying closer attention to the operations of large tech companies in recent years. Last year, regulators in the country found that Nvidia (NVDA) had violated antitrust law with a previous acquisition after announcing an investigation in December 2024.
Last week, Chinese authorities said they would look into Meta Platforms’ (META) acquisition of AI startup Manus announced last month, to ensure it is compliant with Chinese export laws.
With Wednesday’s losses, Trip.com shares are down 14% for the year so far after climbing about 5% in 2025.
