fbpx

Type to search

Latest: Fintech News

China’s Top Banks Reducing Exposure to Small Regional Lenders
China’s Top Banks Reducing Exposure to Small Regional Lenders

Two of China's biggest state-owned banks and a leading joint-stock bank have stepped up reviews of smaller lenders, as debts from the intensifying property crisis hit the financial sector

China Publicity Chief Axed After Gaming Rules Stock Meltdown
China Publicity Chief Axed After Gaming Rules Stock Meltdown

The Communist Party official has reportedly been removed after the roll-out of the plans sparked fears Beijing was about to crack down on its tech sector again

TSMC at Centre of Taiwan Election Row Over China Tensions
TSMC at Centre of Taiwan Election Row Over China Tensions

Vice-presidential candidates clashed with one blaming the ruling DPP for provoking Beijing and forcing the chip giant to invest overseas

India the World Leader in Internet Shutdowns in 2023 – Print
Asian Manufacturing Soft in December Amid Weak China Activity
China Tells Dutch ‘Be Impartial’ After Chip Giant’s Export Ban
Jack Ma’s Alipay Reign Officially Over, IPO Back on Track
Crypto Fraudster Bankman-Fried Won’t Face a Second Trial
Vietnam Growth Slips on Exports Drop, Anti-Corruption Push
Baidu Says More Than 100 Million Using its ChatGPT-Rival Ernie

Fintech: The Big Picture

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