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Malaysia’s Maybank Commits to $11.9bn Sustainable Finance Framework
Malaysia’s Maybank Commits to $11.9bn Sustainable Finance Framework

Chief Exec Abdul Farid Alias says bank is transitioning to ESG compliance; Lender to scale up existing green, social and sustainability bonds

Top Oil Producers Agree on Modest Output Boost From August
Top Oil Producers Agree on Modest Output Boost From August

OPEC+ to increase production by 400,000 bpd Talks restarted after UAE pullout put agreement on ice Will meet again in...

China Vows to Curb Commodities Speculation to Ensure Price Stability
China Vows to Curb Commodities Speculation to Ensure Price Stability

Move is latest measure to slow commodities price surge ‘Hoarding’ of goods will not be tolerated, ministry says   China...

Asia’s Traders Cautious as Growth, Covid and Inflation Fears Grip
Morgan Stanley Credits Asian Demand for Return to Global Equity Top Slot
Asian Markets Slump After US Inflation Rate Hits 13-Year High
Earnings Season Optimism Boosts Traders’ Mood But Covid Threat Remains
Tencent’s Takeover of Sogou Endorsed by China Regulator
Bank of Japan Reveals Market-Boosting Green Bonds Plan
Indian SPACs With $15bn War Chests Seen Readying for US Listings

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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