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US ‘Weather Weapon’, AI in New Phase of Disinformation – NYT
US ‘Weather Weapon’, AI in New Phase of Disinformation – NYT

Researchers from Microsoft and other groups say China was behind fake social media posts that claimed fires in Hawaii last month were caused by a secret "weather weapon" made by the US

Hang Seng Drops on Stimulus Doubts, Weaker Yen Lifts Nikkei
Hang Seng Drops on Stimulus Doubts, Weaker Yen Lifts Nikkei

Investor focus was on China again as the world’s No2 economy continues to struggle to find any momentum despite Beijing’s efforts

Country Garden Stock Jumps as Creditors Back Bond Extensions
Country Garden Stock Jumps as Creditors Back Bond Extensions

Chinese creditors voted on Monday for proposals to extend repayments on eight onshore bonds worth $1.48 billion by three years. Six were approved, while two were delayed, sources said

China’s Central Bank Ramps Up Bulk Dollar Deal Scrutiny
Alibaba Stock Slips On Daniel Zhang’s Sudden Cloud Unit Exit
Property, Tech Drag on Hang Seng, Nikkei Dips on BoJ Fears
China’s Gotion Gets US Nod on $2 Billion Lithium Battery Plant
Five Big Chinese Cities Lift Home Buying Curbs to Aid Developers
Seeking China Hedge, Top US Chip Firms to Join Biden in Vietnam
Deflationary Pressures on China Ease, But Demand Still Weak

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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