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Nikkei Dips, Hang Seng Slips on Fears Over US Debt Stand-Off
Nikkei Dips, Hang Seng Slips on Fears Over US Debt Stand-Off

Japan’s benchmark saw a second successive drop after reaching 33-year highs last week while Hong Kong’s main index tracked the global sell-off too

S&P Cuts SoftBank Rating Deeper Into Junk Over Alibaba Sale
S&P Cuts SoftBank Rating Deeper Into Junk Over Alibaba Sale

S&P said a listing for chip designer Arm, which has become a primary preoccupation for the group's chief Masayoshi Son, would improve asset liquidity

China’s Micron Ban Adds to Asian Chipmakers’ Investment Woes
China’s Micron Ban Adds to Asian Chipmakers’ Investment Woes

"It takes huge amounts of pre-emptive investment to be a chipmaker, and it takes five years, 10 years to break even on those investments, so putting predictability into jeopardy makes investments difficult," an analyst said

US to Support Australia’s Critical Minerals Industry, PM Says
Risk Warnings as China Money Floods Into Japan-Focused Funds
China’s TikTok Sues Montana Over Statewide Ban
China Set to Install 100 GW of Solar Power This Year – PV Mag
Nikkei Snaps Winning Streak, Hang Seng Slips on China Outlook
Global Watchdog Unveils Regulatory System For Crypto Sector
US Signs Defence, Surveillance Pacts With Papua New Guinea

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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