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Global Disaster Losses Soar to $80 Billion in First Half: Swiss Re
Global Disaster Losses Soar to $80 Billion in First Half: Swiss Re

A preliminary estimate by insurance giant Swiss Re said losses from natural catastrophes soared in the first half of 2025

Trump Ramps Criticism of India: ‘Backing ‘Russian War Machine’
Trump Ramps Criticism of India: ‘Backing ‘Russian War Machine’

US President threatened on Tuesday to raise India's 25% tariff 'very substantially' in 24 hours over its continued purchases of Russian oil

Three Detained in Taiwan For Alleged Theft of TSMC Chip Secrets
Three Detained in Taiwan For Alleged Theft of TSMC Chip Secrets

Prosecutors says current and former staff are suspected of breaches of Taiwan's security law. They allegedly sought details on TSMC's most advanced 2nm chip

Japanese Shipbuilder Wins $6.5 Billion Warship Deal With Australia
Chinese Solar Firms Shed 87,000 Workers, And More Will Go
Japan Debates How to Handle Rushed Tariff Deal With US
China Polysilicon Firms Seek $7bn to Shut a Third of Solar Sector
Dozens of Countries Hit With Steep US Tariffs, But Some Feel Relief
Cadence and Nvidia Dealings in China Drawing Close Scrutiny
Trump Says India Will Face 25% Tariff, Penalty From August 1

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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