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Samsung Posts 15-Fold Profit Surge on AI Chips Frenzy
Samsung Posts 15-Fold Profit Surge on AI Chips Frenzy

The Korean giant remains bullish on AI demand, despite recent nervousness that its bubble might burst, after its chip division reported a $4.7 billion profit

Hundreds of Sellers Protest in China Over Temu’s Penalty Policy
Hundreds of Sellers Protest in China Over Temu’s Penalty Policy

Large mob of sellers rally outside Temu's headquarters in Guangzhou over the online retailer's penalty policy, which sellers have described as outrageously tough

China Factory Activity Slips to a Five-Month Low, Survey Shows
China Factory Activity Slips to a Five-Month Low, Survey Shows

Sentiment remains gloomy among manufacturers as domestic demand is increasingly under siege and external pressures from trade tensions loom large

New US Chip Equipment Export Rule to Hit Taiwan, ASEAN States
Beijing Funded Huawei Comeback With $6bn Support in 2023 – WSJ
EU Denies Backing China Proposal to End Ukraine War – SCMP
SpaceX Discussing Possible Rocket Landing Off Australia
India Not About to Drop Ban on Chinese Investment: Trade Minister
‘India’s Tesla’, Ola Electric, Eyes $734 Million IPO
Big Tech’s Lofty Valuations Spark Bruising Selloff Fears

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