Semiconductors
South Korea chip output falls in February at fastest pace since 2008
Government, major producers continue to invest in semiconductor plants
Economy
Politics
Kishida's approval rating above water for first time in 7 months
Ukraine trip and summit with South Korea's Yoon receive high marks in Nikkei poll
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan moves to ease export curbs on South Korea, eyes Yoon visit
Trade talks to resume as Kishida hails 'opportunity' to advance bilateral relations
Economy
Bank of Korea holds rates steady, may not resume tightening
Central bank decision to stand pat at 3.5% in line with market forecasts
Asia Insight
South Korea cage match: President Yoon vs. the unions
Nation's leader pushes for drastic shake-up of the nation's labor system
International relations
Yoon pursues commercial diplomacy as South Korea's top salesman
President spearheads drive to export more nuclear power facilities and arms
Economy
South Korea's mortgage rates balloon, dampening spending
Economy continues to slow as central bank focuses on protecting the won
Economy
South Korean economy shrinks in Q4 for first time since 2020
Post-restrictions consumption falls off while global trade drops
Davos 2023
Yoon calls for better supply chain with 'mutually trusted' countries
At Davos, South Korean leader walks a fine line in not alienating China
Opinion
China will not be the answer to South Korea's economic troubles
Yoon Suk-yeol has been surprisingly soft toward Beijing, but faces new dilemmas
Davos 2023
Davos returns to normal form for 1st time since COVID
South Korean and Philippine leaders to attend, China to send Liu He
Inflation
Bank of Korea raises rates to 14-year high of 3.5%
Widely expected move seen by some as end to tightening cycle
Opinion
Now is not the time for the Bank of Korea to go soft
Gov. Rhee should keep up pressure on government to reform
Business Spotlight
Asia's rising interest rates boost banks -- but risks grow for 2023
Lenders in Japan and China lag peers enjoying fatter borrowing margins
Property
From Hong Kong to Malaysia, property markets set to decline: IMF
Shift in interest rate cycle creates 'downside risks', organization says
Economy
Taiwan to surpass Japan in GDP per capita this year: JCER
South Korea to pull ahead in 2023 as weak yen compounds low productivity
The Big Story
South Korea's chip ambitions threaten big environmental toll
As chip giants like Samsung and SK Hynix expand production, locals fear water contamination
Economy
South Korea orders striking cement truckers back to work
Union leaders shave heads in protest; talks continue with transport ministry
Opinion
Japan and South Korea must recognize blue hydrogen is not clean
Even direct use of fossil fuels can involve lower greenhouse emissions
