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China’s Market Regulator Summons Huolala Over Antitrust Compliance

By  |  September 23, 2025

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has called in Huolala, a leading on-demand truck-hailing platform, for regulatory discussions, instructing the company to strictly adhere to China’s anti-monopoly laws. The directive was issued on Tuesday, according to China Daily.

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    The regulator emphasized that Huolala must take full responsibility for ensuring compliance with antitrust regulations and rectify any business practices that do not align with fair competition standards. Per China Daily, officials made clear that the company is expected to engage in the market on equal terms and contribute to maintaining a healthy business environment.

    SAMR also urged the firm to safeguard the rights of both truck drivers and consumers by ensuring that the platform’s rules and algorithms remain fair, transparent, and impartial. According to China Daily, this measure is part of a broader push by regulators to promote sustainable and balanced development within China’s online freight and logistics industry.

    Source: China Daily