Tencent’s Pony Ma talks with antitrust authorities in Beijing, putting on a brave face amid new fintech rules

• Tencent confirmed a meeting between founder Pony Ma and Beijing’s antitrust authority, but the tech giant said the meeting was voluntary and a normal occurrence
• The prospect of tightening antitrust scrutiny in fintech and other areas has made investors skittish, pushing stock prices down as earnings continue to rise