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Notorious Hackers Seen Hitting US Arm of ICBC, China’s Top Bank
Notorious Hackers Seen Hitting US Arm of ICBC, China’s Top Bank

Ransomware experts said a prolific cyber gang with links to Russia accused of targeting hundreds of US firms is believed responsible for the attack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

China’s Chip Tech Spree to Beat Curbs Deadline – Register
China’s Chip Tech Spree to Beat Curbs Deadline – Register

Chinese customers are reportedly stockpiling chipmaking kit made by Dutch firm ASML before new restrictions come into force in 2024

Japan’s Chipmaking Push ‘Impressive’: Euro Research Chief
Japan’s Chipmaking Push ‘Impressive’: Euro Research Chief

Tokyo has been offering significant subsidies to domestic and foreign chipmakers to rebuild its semiconductor industry

SoftBank Reveals $5.2bn Loss as WeWork Demise Adds to Woes
Samsung Designs Generative AI Tech, For Use in Its Devices
Nvidia Producing Three New Chips for China, Local Media Says
Optus Internet Outage Causes Chaos for Millions in Australia
Intel Cancels Vietnam Chip Operations Expansion Plan
Huawei Supplying AI Chips to China’s Baidu in Blow to Nvidia
Tech Site Founder Detained in China Over Vulgar Content

Fintech: The Big Picture

ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors