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China, Switzerland Back Deeper Economic Ties Amid Slowdown
China, Switzerland Back Deeper Economic Ties Amid Slowdown

The countries hope to finalise a study to boost a free-trade deal signed in 2013, which stalled over China's human rights record. Li Qiang and a large delegation are also set to speak to global investors at Davos

Japanese Firms Gloomy on China’s 2024 Economic Prospects
Japanese Firms Gloomy on China’s 2024 Economic Prospects

About three-quarters of the 1,700 Japanese firms in China said in a survey they expected the Chinese economy to worsen or to remain the same this year

Nikkei’s Charge Continues; Tech, China Weigh on Hang Seng
Nikkei’s Charge Continues; Tech, China Weigh on Hang Seng

China’s central bank sprang a surprise but it wasn’t enough to lift its markets while in stark contrast Tokyo’s benchmark soared to another three-decade high

China’s Military, AI Bodies Still Buying Nvidia Chips Despite US Ban
China Big Tech Hacks Back Investment, Expansion Plans – SCMP
US Bitcoin ETFs Turn Over $4.6 Billion on First Day of Trading
China Bank Lending at Record High But Recovery Still Elusive
South Korea Warns Against Brokering US Bitcoin ETFs Locally
Ship Attacks Will Continue, Houthis Vow After US, UK Strikes
Nikkei’s Record Surge Sparks Overheating Fears, Hang Seng Dips

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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