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Asian Stocks Bounce Back But Covid, Ukraine, Inflation Weigh
Asian Stocks Bounce Back But Covid, Ukraine, Inflation Weigh

Bargain hunters were busy on Asia’s trading floors as fears of a global recession intensify with prices soaring worldwide and supply chains snarled

Hong Kong Sells $1bn in Two Days to Defend Currency – SCMP
Hong Kong Sells $1bn in Two Days to Defend Currency – SCMP

The central bank has made three interventions in two days, spending HK$8.533 billion (US$1.08 billion) in total to defend the local currency, which is weakening because of capital outflows

Nissan Says ‘No Decision’ Made on Spinning Off EV Unit
Nissan Says ‘No Decision’ Made on Spinning Off EV Unit

Nissan's controlling shareholder Renault said in April all options were on the table for separating its EV business, including a possible public listing, as it seeks to catch up with rivals

Zhongliang is Latest Developer Snared in China’s Debt Crisis
China’s ‘Self-Interest’ Adds to Global Inflation: Think Tank
Mystery as Philippine Tycoon Sets Post-Election Divestment
Boeing 737’s Return to China Prompts Planemaker to Raise Funds
China’s SMIC Posts Record Quarterly Revenue Amid Chip Shortage
China’s Zijin Mining Polluting Serbian Village, Says Group
Nissan Shares Drop 6% After Forecast of Flat Profit Growth

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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