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Hang Seng Jumps on Tech Bets, Yen Rally Weighs on Nikkei
Hang Seng Jumps on Tech Bets, Yen Rally Weighs on Nikkei

The US Fed ruled out more rate hikes but also dismissed the chances of cuts any time soon, while Japan’s yen rallied pressuring equities

20 China Firms Among 300 Sanctioned by US Over Russian War
20 China Firms Among 300 Sanctioned by US Over Russian War

US Treasury and State Departments impose curbs on nearly 300 suppliers in Russia, China and a range of other nations for supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine

TikTok Seen as Chinese Influence Tool by Most in US, Poll Finds
TikTok Seen as Chinese Influence Tool by Most in US, Poll Finds

Many American adults support a forced sale or ban of TikTok, a new poll has found; a large number believe it is used by China to influence public opinion in the US, and for spying

Microsoft Ramps up Cloud, AI, Data Centre Investment in SE Asia
Nikkei Slips as Edgy Investors Wait on Fed, Hang Seng Closed
Jailed Crypto Boss Zhao to be Free by Sept With Over $33 Billion
China Eyes Smart EV Revolution With Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’
Drone Maker DJI Next Likely Target of US China Hawks – NYT
Nikkei Enjoys Post-Holiday Boost, Hang Seng Edges Higher
China’s Factory, Services Activity Cools in April Amid Slowdown

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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