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Malaysia, China Government Bonds are Best War Hedges: DBS
Malaysia, China Government Bonds are Best War Hedges: DBS

Malaysia would marginally benefit from higher oil prices while China bonds would provide some defensive cover in portfolios, says DBS.

CIPS, China’s Onshore Yuan Clearing and Settlement System
CIPS, China’s Onshore Yuan Clearing and Settlement System

Chinese payment-related stocks jumped on Monday as investors wagered that kicking banks out of the SWIFT system would benefit China's own cross-border payment system, CIPS

China Ramped Up Oil Purchases After Xi Met Putin, Traders Say
China Ramped Up Oil Purchases After Xi Met Putin, Traders Say

China boosted purchases for its oil reserves even as oil prices soared, despite US calls for a coordinated release of stocks to cool the market

Chinese Payment Stocks Soar Amid SWIFT Curbs Against Russia
Chinese EV Maker Nio Eyes Hong Kong, Singapore Secondary Listings
Zip Announces $491m Takeover of BNPL Rival Sezzle – SMH
Asia Markets Brace For Turmoil As Russia Faces SWIFT Cut-Off
How Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Has Hit World Markets
India Agrees To 20% Foreign Stake In Insurer LIC’s Mega IPO
Asia Markets Recover As Traders Weigh Russia Sanctions

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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