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US AI Chip Curbs Threat Boosts Nikkei, Drags on Hang Seng
US AI Chip Curbs Threat Boosts Nikkei, Drags on Hang Seng

A report that the US may halt shipments of AI chips made by Nvidia and others to China sent shockwaves through Asia’s markets

Australia Urged to Ban Online Gambling Ads to ‘End Social Havoc’
Australia Urged to Ban Online Gambling Ads to ‘End Social Havoc’

Parliamentary committee recommends phasing out advertising for online gambling on all media within three years because of the social harm rampant betting is causing

China Premier Li Vows to Back Stumbling Economy, Boost Demand
China Premier Li Vows to Back Stumbling Economy, Boost Demand

Li Qiang told a World Economic Forum China will invigorate its markets and accelerate the green transition – but didn’t say how

China Ratifies WTO Agreement to Cut Fishery Subsidies, But…
India’s Current Account Deficit Narrows as Trade Improves
How Samsung Exec ‘Stole $200m Chip Secrets’ for Foxconn China Fab
Chinese State Banks Selling Dollars to Slow Currency’s Decline
Thailand’s Pita Says ‘Enough’ Senators Will Back Him to be PM
Hang Seng Rallies on Property Hopes, Tech Drags on Nikkei
Berkshire Shrinks BYD Stake Again With $86.3 Million Sale

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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