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White House economist sees double-digit jobless rate at US elections
White House economist sees double-digit jobless rate at US elections

US unemployment is likely to remain in double digits as Americans go to the polls in November, a top White House economic adviser...

Investors edgy as US-China spar over Hong Kong
Investors edgy as US-China spar over Hong Kong

(ATF) Investors are cautious amid rising tensions between US and China over a proposed national security law that...

Markets this week: US-China clash over HK status in focus
Markets this week: US-China clash over HK status in focus

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(ATF) Financial markets are bracing for escalation in tensions between US and China after US President Donald...

WeChat data breach casts doubt on personal credit system
China rail construction to rise by 100 bn yuan
Shanghai pilot scheme for short-term corporate bonds
Black day – or is it red? – for HK and the yuan
Investors worry about Hong Kong’s future after China move
China eliminates GDP target, eyes job creation
‘Strong likelihood’ US will need another aid package

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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