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UBS Dumps New China Fund Plan, to Focus on Credit Suisse JV
UBS Dumps New China Fund Plan, to Focus on Credit Suisse JV

The Swiss bank has suspended plans for a new China fund unit indefinitely and decided recently to maintain Credit Suisse's partnership with ICBC, sources say

Hang Seng Rallies on China Stimulus, Nikkei Snaps Losing Run
Hang Seng Rallies on China Stimulus, Nikkei Snaps Losing Run

Investor mood was boosted after US Fed officials signalled there might be an easing back on interest rate rises soon

China’s Gallium Curbs a Headache for EV Carmakers
China’s Gallium Curbs a Headache for EV Carmakers

China's looming export controls create doubt on the supply of a metal some say is a game changer for EV chargers. Carmakers may shift to silicon carbide if they can't find other sources

China State Planner Bids to Win Back Private Firm Support
China Using Tencent-Backed Tech to Slow Glacier Melt – SCMP
Alibaba, Tencent Shares Rise as China Tech Crackdown Nears End
China Seeks US Action on Sanctioned Firms After Yellen Talks
China IPOs Plunge in First Half Amid Slowdown, Tighter Scrutiny
Nikkei Slides on Yen Surge, China Data Weighs on Hang Seng
China Regulates $2.9tn Private Equity Funds for Economy, Tech

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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