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ASML, Tokyo Electron dodge new US chip export rules, for now

The US is preparing to exclude semiconductor-equipment makers in the Netherlands and Japan from its latest round of restrictions targeting…

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Opinion | US-China trade war could be the death knell for advanced economies

The US’ China containment strategy and its shift towards re-industrialisation are shrinking the market for competitive industries in high-income economies.…

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Hong Kong stocks slide after US data shock triggers regional sell-off

Hong Kong stocks stumbled after a surge in US unemployment and manufacturing contraction triggered worries about a slowdown in the…

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China’s private capital fundraising sinks to record low of US$3.4 billion on poor outlook

China-focused private capital fundraising tumbled to a new low of US$3.4 billion in the second quarter as investors turned their…

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As China’s students breathe new life into study tourism, has US gone off their radar?

“Last year, many public schools and parents were still worried, so 2024 is actually the first time since the pandemic…

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Hong Kong grocery chain 759 Store freezes investments, reviews lease deals after losses

The operator of grocery chain 759 Store in Hong Kong is freezing major investment plans and reviewing tenancy agreements for…

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Is Vietnam losing its appeal for China’s manufacturers bypassing US tariffs?

But the 31-year-old firm that draws about two-thirds of its business from the US is making less money from Vietnam…

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Opinion | US must ground its economic policy in reality, sooner rather than later

This is not a narrative that the Biden administration will be anxious to have broadcast in the run-up to the…

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Over 40% of Japanese firms lack AI adoption plans

A Reuters survey released recently laid bare a nuanced picture of Japanese corporate acceptance and social attitudes toward technology. The…

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Hong Kong stocks slide after China’s third plenum underwhelms, geopolitical angst weighs

Hong Kong stocks tumbled on Friday after investors were underwhelmed by China’s third plenum announcement, with eyes now on further…

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