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US Blocks Chip Design Software, Chemical Shipments to China
US Blocks Chip Design Software, Chemical Shipments to China

The latest restrictions affect electronic design software and chemicals for semiconductors, butane and ethane, machine tools, and aviation equipment

US Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs Seen as Temporary Setback
US Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs Seen as Temporary Setback

Analysts say his trade goals can probably be achieved via sector-specific tariffs or other levies; but International Trade Court ruling creates uncertainty for business and trade negotiations

Shein Dumps London IPO, ‘Now Eyeing Hong Kong Listing’
Shein Dumps London IPO, ‘Now Eyeing Hong Kong Listing’

Fast fashion giant changed its plan after failing to win support for its UK listing from regulators in China, sources say

Danes Probe ‘Unexplained’ Parts Found in Solar Systems – PV
Toyota to ‘Shift Some Corolla Production to Britain, Export to US’
China Carmakers Told to Explain Sales of ‘Zero-Mileage Used Cars’
China’s Meituan, Alibaba Enjoy a Boom in ‘Instant Retail’ Deliveries
$14bn Nippon Steel-US Steel Tie-up is a Partnership, Trump Says
Nvidia ‘Plans Low-Cost Blackwell AI Chip For China’ After US Curbs
Nvidia’s New Tech Aims to Maintain its Grip on the AI Market

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