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Debt-Laden Chinese Regions Told to Stop Some State Projects
Debt-Laden Chinese Regions Told to Stop Some State Projects

The country's most indebted provinces and cities have been told to delay, downsize or stop work on state-funded transport projects, so municipal debt is contained

Nikkei Lifted by Global Tech, Hang Seng Dips on China Worries
Nikkei Lifted by Global Tech, Hang Seng Dips on China Worries

Tokyo’s benchmark went close to a 34-year peak but China’s markets wobbled as hopes of significant stimulus from Beijing faded

BYD’s Thai Distributor to Triple EV Outlets as Sales Boom
BYD’s Thai Distributor to Triple EV Outlets as Sales Boom

The popularity of BYD's EVs has encouraged its sole Thai distributor to dramatically expand its business. Rever Automotive said it will triple its dealerships in Thailand over the next years

Chinese Exporters Face Shipping Crisis From Red Sea Attacks
China’s Property Struggles Deepen as New Home Prices Dive
China Takes First Steps Towards Standardising AI Industry
Chinese Port in Peru Seen Ramping up Trade With South America
Indian Carmakers Block EV Import Tax Cut to Prevent Tesla Entry
High-Tech Asian Crime Wave: Cyber Scams, Casinos Loot Billions
Hang Seng Gains on Policy Bets, Nikkei Flat on Overheating Fears

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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