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US and China Defer Tariff Surge, Extend Trade Truce For 90 Days
US and China Defer Tariff Surge, Extend Trade Truce For 90 Days

The Trump Administration and China's Commerce Ministry have extended their tariff truce till November 10, giving both sides greater time to discuss concerns about trade and other issues

SK Hynix Sees AI Driving 30% Annual Growth in Memory Chips
SK Hynix Sees AI Driving 30% Annual Growth in Memory Chips

SK Hynix expects the market for custom-made high bandwidth memory chips to grow to tens of billions of dollars by 2030

Political Uncertainty in Japan Clouding Rate Hikes, Budget
Political Uncertainty in Japan Clouding Rate Hikes, Budget

"Japan needs a stable coalition.. [or] it's impossible to pursue consistent policies," an LDP heavyweight said, so it was best "to seek a coalition partner under a new leader."

Nvidia, AMD ‘Agreed to Pay 15% of China Chip Revenue to US’
China Releases Star Dealmaker Bao Fan Released From Detention
After Taking Some Big Blows, India’s Modi Starts to Hit Back
‘Conflicted’ Intel CEO Must Resign Over China Ties, Trump Says
US Unveils 100% Tariff on Imported Chips But Key Firms Exempt
India, Once Close to Deal With US, Now Faces 50% Tariffs
US Begins Talks With Cook Islands Over Seabed Minerals

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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