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Chinese lithium giant on verge of default
Chinese lithium giant on verge of default

China’s Tianqi Lithium said on Tuesday it may not be able to make a $1.88 billion repayment on...

US presidential debate spurs caution
US presidential debate spurs caution

(ATF) Hong Kong: Investors are holding their breath ahead of the first of the three televised...

Chinese investment in 3rd generation semiconductors to soar
Chinese investment in 3rd generation semiconductors to soar

(ATF) After developing nuclear bombs, satellites and a space programme, China has now set its sight on the third...

Three Apple Suppliers to Commit $900m to India Scheme
Huawei ‘swept up’ memory chips before sanctions deadline
Bargain hinters lift Asia, hedging boosts gold
China accelerates launch of REIT projects
China concedes economy is slowing
China Evergrande shares jump on debt reduction progress
Tiktok’s 90 days in the cooking pot

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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