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Europe, US markets weakened by virus
Europe, US markets weakened by virus

Trade of the Day: European and US risk assets falter on rapidly expanding Covid-19 threat; US Treasuries and gold...

Ex-transport boss grabs reins at Kweichow Moutai
Ex-transport boss grabs reins at Kweichow Moutai

The liquor is so revered, it is proudly served at China’s feasts with foreign heads of state and...

5G on backburner
5G on backburner

(ATF) – Smartphone supply chains have been hit by the dramatic slowdown in manufacturing in China due to...

China battles against fake Covid-19 news
Bank of Ningbo raises 7 billion yuan
Central bank to lead overhaul of China’s financial system
China Telecom announces first bond
New Securities law has more holes
Markets see more rate cuts ahead
China bond futures rise sharply

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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