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Alibaba’s Main Logistics Hub in Europe ‘Suspected Of Spying’
Alibaba’s Main Logistics Hub in Europe ‘Suspected Of Spying’

The Belgian security service is monitoring Alibaba’s operations, with scrutiny on software systems that collate sensitive data and the need for the group to share information with Chinese authorities

India’s Reliance Reveals Swappable Batteries for EVs, Appliances
India’s Reliance Reveals Swappable Batteries for EVs, Appliances

The breakthrough batteries can be swapped at Reliance stations or recharged at home using rooftop solar panels, which the firm also plans to sell

Capvision Vows to Defend China’s Security After ‘Rectification’
Capvision Vows to Defend China’s Security After ‘Rectification’

The conclusion of Capvision’s ‘rectification’ process is the latest development in China’s sweeping crackdown on consultancy and due diligence firms this year

Beijing ‘Very Dissatisfied’ at EU Probe Into China’s EV Subsidies
Apple Implements Chinese App Store Rules Amid Tighter Scrutiny
WTO Fights for Relevance Amid Disregard for Trade Rules
US Warns China: Chip Export Curbs Will be Updated Soon
China-Western Tensions Reshaping Global Business
China May Ease Some Data Rules in Breather for Foreign Firms
Beijing-Washington ‘Setting the Stage’ for Xi Jinping US Visit

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