Economy
Japan sinks to new low in digital ranking on talent shortage
Tokyo, just ahead of Malaysia, falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Economy
Economy
South Korea's 2024 GDP outlook downgraded for third time
Central bank now predicts 2.1% growth amid weak exports and consumption
Economy
Riyadh beats South Korea's Busan to host World Expo 2030
Saudi capital also competed with Rome for the five-yearly event
Semiconductors
South Korea welcomes new rules easing chip tool shipments to China
Updates to U.S. regulations 'very significant' for Samsung, SK Hynix, trade minister says
Travel & Leisure
South Korea to double tax refund limit for foreign tourists
Visitors will be able to receive as much as around $3,800 in refunds from January
Economy
South Korean R&D budget cut casts shadow on tech-driven growth
Opposition insists country needs to maintain research funding to stay competitive
Economy
South Korea's Busan goes all out in bid for World Expo 2030
City hopes monthslong show will raise its profile, boost tourism and economy
Comment
Can South Korea's Yoon weather an economic perfect storm?
Voter discontent mounts ahead of all-important general elections next April
Technology
South Korea balances policy to draw foreign investment, official says
Global chipmaking equipment companies increase presence in country
Economy
Yoon's fiscal pledges collide with South Korea's low-growth reality
President grapples with slow economy months ahead of key elections
Business Spotlight
From EVs to digital, South Korea bags deals in tense Middle East
Hyundai, Naver join Yoon during his business-focused trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Economy
South Korea's GDP growth keeps 0.6% clip as exports rebound
Q3 result, slightly above forecast, marks expansion in three straight quarters
Trade
China's graphite curbs send South Korea searching for alternatives
Stricter controls by Beijing spark familiar lament of Seoul's vulnerability
Economy
Indonesian rate hike highlights Asia's tough battle to defend currencies
Prospects of easing fade as Philippine peso and others remain weak
Aerospace & Defense Industries
South Korea hosts arms fair amid wars in Europe and Middle East
President Yoon Suk Yeol vows to keep expanding defense industry
Trade
South Korea to offer exporters $137bn in loans until year-end
Seoul also waiving visa processing fees for Chinese tourists to boost economy
Business Spotlight
Samsung smartphone slump casts shadow over Vietnam
South Korean tech titan reluctant to meet Hanoi request for chip plant
Economy
China economy slump pounds South Korean chip exports
Decline of key export comes as Seoul pledges to trim fiscal outlay
Opinion
Sinking exports are a sign of deeper problems for South Korea
Yoon must shed complacency and find ways to revive economic dynamism
Companies
Samsung, Hyundai, others to rejoin South Korea's top business lobby
Group vows to prevent repeat of 2016 bribery scandal under new name and leader
Currencies
Baht, won soar against yen as smaller Asian economies outperform
Thai, South Korean currencies bolstered by rate hikes and years of current-account gains
International relations
Blackpink takes Vietnam by storm, riding Korean economic wave
Superstars' concert is just one way South Korean influence has engulfed country
Economy
South Korea's GDP up 0.6% in Q2 despite export decline
Growth comes with imports down, as consumption remains weak
Economy
South Korea's minimum wage set to surpass Tokyo's
Agreed-on 2.5% hike is much smaller than 27% sought by labor
Economy
Asia's central banks go easy as West ramps up inflation fight
Weak China demand triggers what some call a 'decoupling' in Asia monetary policy