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Digital China plans underway, $49 billion of new contracts signed
Digital China plans underway, $49 billion of new contracts signed

(ATF) The 3rd Digital China Construction Summit has just concluded with the government and tech firms outlining plans...

China halves yields at global bond sale
China halves yields at global bond sale

(ATF) China has priced a four-part sovereign bond to raise $6 billion to take advantage...

Flagship ATF index undergoes quarterly rebalancing
Flagship ATF index undergoes quarterly rebalancing

(ATF) The Asia Times Financial (ATF) flagship China Bond 50 index has undergone its quarterly rebalancing, with 31 of...

Massive beryllium find in China raises stakes in rare earth tensions
China taps bigger investor pool with benchmark bonds
Shenzhen, China’s fintech sandbox
Armed with strong yuan, China steps up buying
Tears and fears as China’s property bubble wobbles
China data, US stimulus optimism lifts markets
China services sector extends expansionary run

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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