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Article: Facebook owner Meta presses ahead with Manus merger despite Beijing probe

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Meta is proceeding with its integration of the acquired AI start-up Manus, moving some Singapore-based Manus employees into Meta offices and granting them system access. The operational merger includes embedding Manus's technology into Meta's Ads Manager platform to provide analytics to advertisers.

This integration continues despite an ongoing investigation by China's Ministry of Commerce into the $2 billion deal, which was launched to review compliance with export control and technology regulations.

The main topics covered are the corporate integration of Meta and Manus, the operational changes and talent transfers involved, and the regulatory scrutiny from Chinese authorities.

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https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3344755/facebook-owner-meta-presses-ahead-manus-merger-despite-beijing-probe?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tech - South China Morning Post

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2026-02-26 13:30

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Facebook owner Meta presses ahead with Manus merger despite Beijing probe
Some Manus employees in Singapore move into Meta’s offices and have been given corporate accounts and other access, two sources said
Meta Platforms is moving forward with integrating the newly acquired artificial intelligence agent start-up Manus, according to two sources, despite Beijing’s probe into the US$2 billion deal.
Some members of the Manus team in Singapore had moved into Facebook parent Meta’s offices and were granted Meta corporate accounts and other access, one of the sources said.
Meta was also offering its employees the opportunity to transfer to Manus, preferring Chinese-speaking staff, a second source said.
The merger not only involves talent but also operations. Meta recently embedded Manus into its Ads Manager so that advertisers on the platform could get performance analytics and optimisation advice.
Neither Meta nor Manus immediately responded to requests for comment on Thursday.
The integration has proceeded despite an ongoing investigation by the Chinese government.
In early January, just days after the deal was announced, the Ministry of Commerce said it would review and investigate the deal to assess whether it was consistent with China’s regulations on export controls, technology exports and external investments.