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Chinese EV maker Xpeng files for US listing after rival surges
Chinese EV maker Xpeng files for US listing after rival surges

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Inc, backed by Alibaba and Xiaomi Corp, has filed to list its...

Special bonds issuance likely peak in August-Sept
Special bonds issuance likely peak in August-Sept

(ATF) China’s Ministry of Finance issued a notice last week that requires newly issued special bonds, plus those...

China producer prices show deflation moderating
China producer prices show deflation moderating

Surging pork prices and a rebound in global oil prices intensified consumer pricing pressures in China, where the...

US-China conflict, GDP, retail and production data in focus
Covid, money growth and the renewed spectre of inflation
After kneejerk reaction to Trump app ban, yuan regains composure
Foreign buyers take $21 billion in yuan bonds in July
US bans for China apps, jobs data jitters hurt markets
Motor industry struggles to shake off coronavirus impact
PBoC has plenty to say about 2020

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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