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Be honest about bad loans, China banks told
Be honest about bad loans, China banks told

(ATF) Chinese authorities have said they will accelerate the settlement of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the second-half of...

Asian markets cautious but China outperforms
Asian markets cautious but China outperforms

(ATF) Asian markets have made a nervous start as the recent surge in coronavirus...

Economic data, medical breakthrough boosts markets
Economic data, medical breakthrough boosts markets

(ATF) Hong Kong: Financial markets advanced as worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections abated...

More virus = more stimulus is the new punters’ bet
China’s battered service industry shows growth signs
China eyes e-commerce in Africa
China to issue third batch of virus-control special bonds
Chinese firm plans to launch 10,000 AI satellites
Investors hopeful after US data, Powell comments
More virus aid as Beijing outbreaks climb

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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