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Nvidia, AMD ‘Agreed to Pay 15% of China Chip Revenue to US’
Nvidia, AMD ‘Agreed to Pay 15% of China Chip Revenue to US’

US official says Nvidia and AMD will provide a share of revenue to the government in return for licences to sell advanced chips to China; the deal comes amid a push by Beijing for HBM chips

China Releases Star Dealmaker Bao Fan Released From Detention
China Releases Star Dealmaker Bao Fan Released From Detention

His disappearance in early 2023 rattled professionals in the financial sector, as Beijing dialled up a campaign to rein in "lavish lifestyles" of the "financial elite".

After Taking Some Big Blows, India’s Modi Starts to Hit Back
After Taking Some Big Blows, India’s Modi Starts to Hit Back

On Thursday the 75-year-old PM said he was ready to stand by its farmers at any cost, without referring to his tussle with the US on opening up India's agricultural sectors to lower Trump's tariffs

‘Conflicted’ Intel CEO Must Resign Over China Ties, Trump Says
US Unveils 100% Tariff on Imported Chips But Key Firms Exempt
India, Once Close to Deal With US, Now Faces 50% Tariffs
US Begins Talks With Cook Islands Over Seabed Minerals
Chip And Pharma Tariffs to be Announced Next Week: Trump
Global Disaster Losses Soar to $80 Billion in First Half: Swiss Re
Trump Ramps Criticism of India: ‘Backing ‘Russian War Machine’

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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