China may fine Ant Group $1.1b, marking an end to regulatory overhaul

China may fine Ant Group $1.1b, marking an end to regulatory overhaul

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past an Ant Group logo at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Yilei Sun/File Photo

Chinese authorities are likely to announce a fine of at least 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) on Ant Group as soon as Friday, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, bringing an end to the fintech company’s years-long regulatory overhaul.

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