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India Planning Early Warning Systems for Risky Glacial Lakes
India Planning Early Warning Systems for Risky Glacial Lakes

A flash flood caused by the collapse of a glacial lake in Sikkim state has led to realization that India needs to monitor over 50 lakes in the Himalayas at risk of collapse because of global warming

Asia Central Banks’ $30bn Forex Fight to Fend Off Dollar
Asia Central Banks’ $30bn Forex Fight to Fend Off Dollar

Foreign exchange reserves across the region have taken a hit as central banks grapple with strong greenback and China's defence of its yuan

Ex-Bank of China Chairman Arrested Over Bribery, Illegal Loans
Ex-Bank of China Chairman Arrested Over Bribery, Illegal Loans

Liu Liange is the latest influential Chinese figure from the $57 trillion financial industry to face scrutiny amid Xi Jinping’s signature anti-graft campaign

Taliban to Make Rare Appearance at China’s Belt and Road Forum
Nikkei Slides, Hang Seng Dips as Middle East Worries Weigh
Crypto Helped Fund Hamas’ Terror Attack on Israel – DW
Adani’s Haifa Port Hit by Spiralling Israel-Gaza Conflict
India Rolls Back Plan to Restrict Laptop Imports
Putin Heads to China; Energy Ties in Focus But Deals ‘Unlikely’
Mild Recovery in China Chip Imports Ahead of New US Curbs – SCMP

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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