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China’s numbers fail to hide World Bank gloom
China’s numbers fail to hide World Bank gloom

Big business in China appears to be back in business. But it might be short-lived.

On Tuesday, the National...

World Bank warns China growth could screech to a halt
World Bank warns China growth could screech to a halt

The coronavirus pandemic’s economic fallout could cause China’s growth to come to a standstill while driving 11 million...

Oil prices slide on shattered demand
Oil prices slide on shattered demand

Oil prices plunged Monday to an 18-year low as the number of novel coronavirus cases worldwide surged past...

Asia makes early gains on China PMI rise
Datong Coal Mine unit launches net-based sales site
Dollar rebounds on bad virus news weekend
Investors brace for dismal economic data
China industry back to ‘99%’ capacity
Sinopharm Holdings plans corporate bonds not exceeding 5 billion yuan
China’s economy rushed into intensive care

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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