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On Tuesday, domestic media reported that the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) is moving to end “one-cent flash sales” on group buying platforms.

A quick definition: One-cent flash sales are what they sound like – a sale where platforms offer a product with wide appeal – fres...