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Hang Sengs Dips Despite Property Boost, Yen Weighs on Nikkei
Hang Sengs Dips Despite Property Boost, Yen Weighs on Nikkei

Looming jobs figures from the US saw another subdued day of trading with currency moves and China stimulus the main focus

Chinese Fund Manager Asks Execs to Return ‘Excess’ Pay
Chinese Fund Manager Asks Execs to Return ‘Excess’ Pay

The demand comes amid Beijing’s ongoing campaign to discourage extravagant lifestyles among the financial elite

Facebook Partner Says Phone Apps Spy on Users for Adverts
Facebook Partner Says Phone Apps Spy on Users for Adverts

Report says "active listening" software "captures" users' conversations to better serve the social media giant's advertising partners

Bold Climate Action Can be Great for Business, Study Finds
Nikkei Nosedives on Tech Sell-Off, US Fears Weigh on Hang Seng
Call for US Product Safety Probe of Items Sold on Shein, Temu
China Likely to Spend $50 Billion on Chip Equipment This Year
Mongolia Ignores ICC Warrant, Welcomes Vladimir Putin
Spotlight on Big Tech’s Power and Water Use Amid AI Surge
Nikkei Dips on Firmer Yen, China Banks Drag on Hang Seng

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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