Brazil’s Top Delivery App Files Complaint Against Chinese Rival
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Allegations of predatory pricing in Brazil’s delivery market show how quickly subsidy wars can trigger regulatory scrutiny. Marketplaces leaning on aggressive discounting should assume antitrust risk is now part of the expansion playbook, especially when competing with well-capitalized Chinese entrants.
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