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SoftBank Eyes OpenAI Investment Amid Arm IPO Fever – FT
SoftBank Eyes OpenAI Investment Amid Arm IPO Fever – FT

The Japanese tech fund giant is reportedly looking to invest tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence

SoftBank’s Arm Nets $65bn Valuation in Blockbuster Nasdaq Debut
SoftBank’s Arm Nets $65bn Valuation in Blockbuster Nasdaq Debut

Arm's debut will likely encourage other tech companies to move forward with their IPOs, but it does not likely signal a return to the frothy market of 2021, market analysts say

China Sanctions US Defence Firms For Arms Sold to Taiwan
China Sanctions US Defence Firms For Arms Sold to Taiwan

The sanctions against Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman would be imposed via China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, a foreign ministry official said on Friday

Nikkei Ahead on Tech Boost, Hang Seng Fuelled by Oil Surge
China’s Factory and Retail Sales Pick Up, But Property Still a Drag
‘Frustrated’ in US, TSMC Finds Japan Chipmaking a ‘Natural Fit’
Huawei to Hold Product Event; All Eyes on Tech, Chip Details
VinFast Sold Majority of EVs to Parent-Owned Taxi Firm – FT
Nikkei Surges on Fed Bets, Hang Seng Gains Despite EU Probe
China Central Bank Seen Boosting Liquidity, Keeping Rates Steady

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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