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Chinese banks to post H1 profit drop
Chinese banks to post H1 profit drop

Some of China’s largest banks are set to post their first drop in first-half profits since the global financial crisis, hit by a surge in bad...

China launches AI ‘companions’ to the public
China launches AI ‘companions’ to the public

(ATF) Xiaoice released a range of new AI products last week, including a ‘virtual human’ product line for...

This week: Fed’s framework review; trade, IP and retail data
This week: Fed’s framework review; trade, IP and retail data

(ATF) Economic events

Financial markets are seen opening on a firm note after the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit record...

China moves to check inflated ratings, allows issuers to opt out
China loan bubble may pop in coming months
Vaccine breakthrough drives markets
Yuan breaks above key 6.9 level to dollar, highest since January
Huawei, ZTE removing US elements from their products
Markets ride vaccine hopes, Wall Street tech rally
China issues bonds in a rush to meet October deadline

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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