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Beijing’s Didi probe and virus fears spoil the mood in Hong Kong and Tokyo
Beijing’s Didi probe and virus fears spoil the mood in Hong Kong and Tokyo

China’s move on ride-hailing firm Didi and rising Covid cases across the region dampened enthusiasm in Asia’s major markets while Wall Street enjoyed another soaraway day

China’s tech crackdown widens as more US-listed companies targeted
China’s tech crackdown widens as more US-listed companies targeted

US-listed Full Truck Alliance Co and Kanzhun Ltd are among the latest firms targeted by China’s cyberspace watchdog. State-run Global...

China launches cyber probes into more US-listed firms
China launches cyber probes into more US-listed firms

China’s internet regulator is investigating two truck-hailing apps, plus online recruiter Zhipin.com as it ramps up its tech crackdown; this...

Didi app store ban deals a heavy blow to China’s Uber
Debt-payment fears spark Sri Lanka exchange controls extension
How Covid is shaping financial management in Hong Kong
Jobs data, Fed fears and Covid spikes continue to distract Asia’s markets
UK chancellor Sunak calls for closer financial ties with China
Asia’s markets subdued as Covid casts a cloud over recovery hopes
Didi pulls off biggest Chinese US IPO since Alibaba, outperforms Uber launch

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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