fbpx

Type to search

Latest: Asia Stock Market News

China’s Intense EV Price War Taking a Toll on Car Dealers
China’s Intense EV Price War Taking a Toll on Car Dealers

Auto dealers want carmakers to stop overloading them with new vehicles amid a sharp price war, saying it is killing some outlets.

Factory Activity in China Slumps to Lowest in Nearly Three Years
Factory Activity in China Slumps to Lowest in Nearly Three Years

US tariffs blamed after private survey finds manufacturing in China contracted in May for the first time in eight months - to the lowest level since September 2022.

Carbon Removals Not Growing Fast Enough For Climate Goals – NS
Carbon Removals Not Growing Fast Enough For Climate Goals – NS

The carbon removal industry is set to a hit a major milestone this year but its current pace of growth is not nearly enough to play any meaningful role in reaching climate goals

China Happy With US Restrictions on Its Students, Democrat Says
Nikkei, Hang Seng, Dollar Hit by Steel Tariffs, China-US Tensions
China Denies Trump Claim, Says It Was US That Broke Trade Deal
China ‘Totally Violated’ Tariffs Agreement With US, Trump Says
Shipments of US Ethane to China Face Export Licence Uncertainty
New Curbs Force Chip Design Software Firm to Halt Work in China
Trump’s Tariffs Reinstated as Appeals Court Pauses Trade Ruling

In This Section

AF Market Insights

Asia Financial Insights
Asia stock market insights, analysis, and guides from Asia Financial’s market and new economy experts.
logo

AF China Bond

Markets: 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