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- 1ASML sells no chipmaking machines in Europe, executive says▼ASML currently sells no chipmaking machines in Europe, executive says
An ASML executive has said the Dutch chipmaking equipment giant currently sells none of its machines to customers in Europe, despite being headquartered in the Netherlands. The company's lithography systems are instead bought mainly by chipmakers in Asia and the United States, highlighting how little advanced semiconductor manufacturing capacity exists within Europe itself.
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Foreign Affairs argues that Japan is creating an opening for the United States to strengthen its position in Asia. The piece suggests Tokyo's diplomatic and strategic moves are giving Washington a renewed chance to deepen regional partnerships at a time of shifting power dynamics in the region, though the specific policy steps involved are not detailed in the headline.
- 3Luckin Coffee hits 100 stores in Singapore●China’s Luckin Coffee marks 100th store, 1.9m app members in Singapore
Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee has opened its 100th store in Singapore and reached 1.9 million app members in the city-state, the Straits Times reports. The milestone marks rapid growth for the brand, which has expanded aggressively overseas as it competes with global chains and local players in Southeast Asia's crowded coffee market.