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Taiwan Looking at Tighter Rules on Key Tech Such as Chips
Taiwan Looking at Tighter Rules on Key Tech Such as Chips

Taiwan is investigating four firms accused of conducting business with companies linked to US-sanctioned Huawei in China, saying it will soon unveil tighter rules on 'key technologies'

Indonesian State Firms Sending Weapons to Myanmar, Activists Say
Indonesian State Firms Sending Weapons to Myanmar, Activists Say

Groups have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission, saying state weapons suppliers have sent arms to the Myanmar military since the coup, possibly without the President's knowledge

Alibaba’s Main Logistics Hub in Europe ‘Suspected Of Spying’
Alibaba’s Main Logistics Hub in Europe ‘Suspected Of Spying’

The Belgian security service is monitoring Alibaba’s operations, with scrutiny on software systems that collate sensitive data and the need for the group to share information with Chinese authorities

Maldives’ New Leader to Boot Out Indian Military – AP
Nikkei, Hang Seng Rebound as Bonds Turbulence Subsides
Beijing Seen Taking Over China Evergrande’s Debt Revamp
Japan Silent on Yen Intervention as Currency’s Slide Continues
Capvision Vows to Defend China’s Security After ‘Rectification’
Bond Market Sell-Off Sparks Global Slowdown Alarm Bell
Beijing ‘Very Dissatisfied’ at EU Probe Into China’s EV Subsidies

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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