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Life made easier for overseas traders
Life made easier for overseas traders

(ATF) Chinese authorities have announced the extension of fee cuts and exemptions for import and export enterprises...

China opens more industries to foreign investment
China opens more industries to foreign investment

(ATF) China has opened more sectors to foreign investment, relaxing ownership restrictions on brokerages, plus insurance companies and those...

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
US virus surge, dollar slump, yuan gain
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

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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