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China boosts credit and insurance for areas hit by floods
China boosts credit and insurance for areas hit by floods

SHANGHAI: China’s banking and insurance regulator announced measures on Saturday to further increase credit and lending support and insurance...

Risks to smaller banks ‘controllable’
Risks to smaller banks ‘controllable’

(ATF) China’s small- and medium-sized banks are in stable operation and the risks they face are controllable, the...

China’s fuel demand still well below last year
China’s fuel demand still well below last year

BEIJING: China’s refined oil product consumption picked up in the second quarter as industry and transport demand improved after the peak of the coronavirus epidemic, according to...

Investors monitor US-China tensions but undertone firm
China’s demand for iron ore recovering
China power, transport data confirm rebound
Higher than expected China GDP sustains yuan strength
US-China friction hammers sentiment; SMIC HK shares crash
China regulators, courts hit more for illegal bond dealings
China’s economy rebounds after steep slump, weak demand, U.S. tensions raise risks

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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