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IMF says things could get better, or worse
IMF says things could get better, or worse

Coronavirus shutdowns have made for a grim global outlook this year, but the IMF said Wednesday if things go right, the recovery could come sooner than projected in...

Widespread flooding aggravates China’s woes
Widespread flooding aggravates China’s woes

(ATF) China is suffering its worst floods in 70 years. The coronavirus has...

US virus surge, dollar slump, yuan gain
US virus surge, dollar slump, yuan gain

(ATF) Virus cases are surging in US hotspots Florida, Texas, Arizona and California and are making a...

Live sales broadcasts driving China’s e-commerce boom
First IPO applications under review since ChiNext reform
Alibaba seeks to expand logistics business
Yuan not fazed by Trump adviser Navarro’s antics
Investors spot green shoots, load up on risk
Excavator sales signal economic recovery
China to smooth domestic sales by export enterprises

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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