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Thai Court Jails Former PM Thaksin for ‘Illegal’ Hospital Stay
Thai Court Jails Former PM Thaksin for ‘Illegal’ Hospital Stay

Supreme Court orders Thaksin back to jail, saying six months he spent in hospital in 2023-24 was an attempt to avoid prison and not 'detention'

China’s Top Maker of Humanoid Robots Planning $7 Billion IPO
China’s Top Maker of Humanoid Robots Planning $7 Billion IPO

Humanoid robots from Unitree have become a go-to choice for Chinese universities researching robotics, as well as a common sight in entertainment and sporting events all over China.

Trump Allows Tariff Exemption for ‘Partners’ on Metals, Pharma
Trump Allows Tariff Exemption for ‘Partners’ on Metals, Pharma

Latest order offers tariff exemptions to trading partners that strike deals on exports such as nickel, gold and other metals, plus pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals

Japan’s Topix Hits Record Peak, Yen Sinks as PM Ishiba Resigns
Seoul Bids to Ease Anger Over Mass Arrests at US Hyundai Plant
New Tax Cuts To Accelerate India’s Shift To Solar, Wind Energy
Chinese Tech Giants ‘Want Nvidia Chips’ Despite Beijing Pushback
US Lowers Japan Auto Tariffs But Some Carmakers Will Still Hurt
Japan and US ‘Finalising Deal on Lower Auto Tariffs, Other Issues’
China Markets Sink on Tech Selloff, Talk of Regulatory Curbs

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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