Shanghai-based Yelp-like review website Dianping.com and Beijing-based group discount platform Meituan.com have merged to form the largest group buying company in China, taking 80% of the group discount market in the country with a valuation of US$17 billion, according to Chinese media reports. China Money Network is still verifying the news, and cannot confirm the […]

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