What Rectifications Might Be Required if Ctrip Was Found Abusing Its Dominant Market Position?

(By You YuntingRecently, Ctrip, the largest online travel platform in China, was reported to be subject to an anti-monopoly investigation by Chinas market regulators. In response, Ctrip promptly issued a statement, saying that it would actively cooperate with the regulators and fully comply with relevant requirements to foster a sustainable market environment together with the industry. If Ctrip is found to have abused its dominant market position, it will face fines of hundreds of millions of yuan or even more. However, what really determines Ctrip’s future competitive landscape is not the fine itself, but rather the specific “rectifications”—what the regulators mandate it must or must not change. Today, we will analyze which of Ctrip’s business lines face the highest risk of rectifications based on previous platform-related anti-monopoly cases.

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