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Goldbugs emboldened as uncertainties loom
Goldbugs emboldened as uncertainties loom

(ATF) Hong Kong: Financial markets are subdued monitoring progress in the US...

China pursues self-reliance as external risks grow
China pursues self-reliance as external risks grow

BEIJING: China is looking to reduce its reliance on overseas markets and technology for its economic development, government...

$37.5-billion yuan bond boost to Hubei Province
$37.5-billion yuan bond boost to Hubei Province

(ATF) Hard-hit Hubei Province has special bonds worth some 261-billion yuan ($37.5 billion) ‘in place’ for urban development,...

Zoom to stop direct sales in China
Gold hits another record as investors turn defensive
Gold resumes climb as US dollar struggles
US-China tensions keep investors on edge
China’s futures trading continues expansion
PBoC pledges continued internationalisation of financial industry
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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