China's competition watchdog conditionally approved Tencent Music Entertainment's (HKG:1698) bid to acquire Ximalaya, an online audio platform, according to media reports Tuesday.
Tencent and Ximalaya are required to meet certain commitments. Under the regulatory notice, the combined entity was prohibited from raising prices for online audio streaming services according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
Tencent Music agreed last year to acquire Ximalaya for $1.26 billion in cash and an issuance of stock.