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Will Taiwan Chip Engineers be Key to Tech Supremacy? – SCMP
Will Taiwan Chip Engineers be Key to Tech Supremacy? – SCMP

The US and China may soon be locked in a recruitment battle for Taiwanese semiconductor talent as the world's most powerful nations bid to ramp up their computer chip capacity

BlackRock CEO says Ukraine War May Accelerate Digital Currencies
BlackRock CEO says Ukraine War May Accelerate Digital Currencies

In a note to shareholders, Fink said the war will push countries to reassess currency dependencies, and that BlackRock is studying digital currencies and stablecoins as client interest soars

China, India Attract ‘More Than Their Fair Share’ of VC Funds
China, India Attract ‘More Than Their Fair Share’ of VC Funds

In contrast, most emerging markets are not attracting as much investment as they should, based on their income levels, the study found

Indonesian E-Grocery Platform Attracts $120m in Funding
Mizuho Turns to Google for Digital Help – The Mainichi
Thailand to Ban Crypto Payments, Citing Threat – Bangkok Post
Indonesia Seen Preparing Tough Curbs for Online Platforms
Kioxia Plans Flash Memory Chip Facility in Japan With WDC
FIFA Names Crypto.com as Sponsor for World Cup in Qatar
BIS Completes Project to Develop Platforms for Multiple CBDCs

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