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EU Turns to Indonesia, Malaysia for Palm Oil – NST
EU Turns to Indonesia, Malaysia for Palm Oil – NST

Industry observers say low Malaysian palm oil production might limit its ability to fulfill the potential increased demand from the EU.

Foreign Cash Flees China as Investors Shun Autocracies – Nikkei
Foreign Cash Flees China as Investors Shun Autocracies – Nikkei

Market data shows foreign investors sold a net 38.4 billion yuan ($6.04 billion) of Chinese stocks and bonds in the January-March period, one of the highest such quarterly figures on record

Japan Gas Appetite Creates Russia Dilemma – FT
Japan Gas Appetite Creates Russia Dilemma – FT

Contingency plans could put Japan in direct competition with Europe for global gas supplies, highlighting Tokyo's focus on meeting its own energy needs

Lockdown Puts China Agriculture in Jeopardy – Sixth Tone
Indebted Sri Lanka Needs $3bn to Restore Basic Supply Chains
China Government Bond Outflows Hit 7-Year High on Russia Sales
Japan Bans Russia Coal Imports in New Sanctions Round
Chinese Games Developer Pays Record Dividend – SCMP
SpaceX, Axiom Launch Private Astronauts – WSJ
Japan Faces Historic Current Account Deficit – Nikkei

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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