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Inflation to Force Interest Rate Rises in Asia, IMF Warns
Inflation to Force Interest Rate Rises in Asia, IMF Warns

IMF Asia-Pacific director Krishna Srinivasan said inflationary pressures are rising due to a global surge in food and fuel costs caused by the war in Ukraine

Pakistan Lifts Two-Month Ban on Non-Essential Imports
Pakistan Lifts Two-Month Ban on Non-Essential Imports

The Commerce Ministry reviewed the ban owing to "serious concerns" raised by major trading partners and its effect on supply chains and domestic retailers

Japanese Factory Output Sets Fastest Pace in Nearly a Decade
Japanese Factory Output Sets Fastest Pace in Nearly a Decade

Retail sales rose in June - the fourth successive month of gains -  supporting the view that rising consumption and easing China lockdowns helped the economy return to growth

China, Switzerland Launch Latest Leg of Cross-Listings Bourse
Asian Stocks Rally as Fears Ease Despite Fed Rates Gloom
Singapore Central Bank Issues Tighter ESG Guidelines
South Korea Seeks Ways to Prevent Illegal Stock Short-Selling
China’s Kingsoft Cloud Seeks Hong Kong Dual Primary Listing
UBS Plans China Expansion With Wholly Owned Mutual Fund
China’s Miniso Shares Fall as Short Seller Questions Business

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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