N Korea at crossroads
North Korea appears to have fired cruise missiles
South Korea's military assesses the launches to determine the nature of the projectiles
South Korea
Economy
South Korea GDP growth hit 11-year high in 2021 on strong exports
Market drops despite data, overshadowed by U.S. Fed worries
South Korea election
South Korean candidate Yoon sets conditions for Kim Jong Un summit
Conservative hopeful defends preemptive strike option against North Korea
Your Week in Asia
Macao gaming bill, India Republic Day, South Korea's largest IPO
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Retail
Convenience store chain Ministop pulls out of South Korea and Philippines
Korean deal will bolster third-ranked Lotte in tough market
International relations
South Korea inks deal to lend Egypt $1bn for infrastructure
With Moon in Cairo, leaders also discuss sale of self-propelled howitzers
Technology
LG Energy reaches for EV battery crown with record $10bn IPO
South Korean company boosts output in 6 countries, with eye on China's CATL
Semiconductors
Samsung overtook Intel as top chip seller in 2021
Memory business boosts South Korean giant as product makers stockpile
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's missile launch spree shows Kim Jong Un's hand
Pyongyang times tests to threaten but not doom future diplomacy, economy hopes
Opinion
The good economic news behind China's population free fall
Comparison with South Korea reveals reasons to be optimistic
Technology
South Korea's KT and Shinhan Bank step into metaverse with tie-up
Comprehensive digital alliance will span 23 joint projects
Transportation
South Korea cracks down on shipping cartel amid supply bottlenecks
Taiwan's Evergreen, Hong Kong's OOCL among those fined total $81m for price fixing
Asia Insight
Space powers take aim at moon in quest for resources and glory
U.S. and China jostle for lead as Japan, South Korea and others carve niches
Food & Beverage
Hong Kong fund to sell Burger King stakes in South Korea, Japan
Affinity Equity Partners will start bidding soon that could reach $874 million
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from Pyongyang airport
Fourth test this month comes amid stalled talks with U.S. and South Korea
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch
KCNA says a firing drill was held to 'check and judge the proficiency'
Engineering & Construction
Blocked Hyundai-Daewoo merger leaves shipbuilders at sea
Industry hoped consolidation would bolster prices driven down by competition
IPO
LG Energy Solution confirms price for potentially historic IPO
World's No. 2 EV battery maker aims to raise $11bn to help meet rising demand
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires missiles again in response to U.S. sanctions
Launch comes hours after Pyongyang criticized Biden over new curbs
Economy
South Korea eyes further rate increases after 2nd straight hike
Government announces a $12bn supplementary budget to help small businesses