ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Technology

Chinese livestreamer JOYY hit by accounting fraud allegations

Revelation comes after Baidu announced plan to buy YY Live arm

Nasdaq-listed Chinese livestreaming company JOYY denies allegations of accounting fraud at its domestic business YY Live (Screenshot from JOYY's website).

BEIJING -- Chinese livestreaming company JOYY has been hit by allegations of accounting fraud almost immediately after receiving a takeover bid from Chinese search engine Baidu for its domestic business, YY Live.

JOYY, which is listed on Nasdaq, denies the allegations. But they could still disrupt the Baidu transaction, which was scheduled to complete in the first half of next year.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Discover the all new Nikkei Asia app

  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more