Synopsys-Ansys merger delayed by Chinese regulator

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has delayed approval of a proposed deal between chip design tool maker Synopsys and engineering software developer Ansys, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal between the two U.S. groups, which has been approved by U.S. and European authorities, has entered the final stage of the SAMR approval process and is expected to be completed by the end of this month.