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
South Korea
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
Business trends
RCEP stirs higher hopes for Japan than China or South Korea: poll
Despite significance of trade megadeal, many Chinese business chiefs focused on U.S. market
Opinion
South Korean feminism will survive today's reactionary backlash
Young male voters are showing increased hostility toward gender equality
Engineering & Construction
Hyundai-Daewoo shipbuilding merger blocked by EU
Combined market share of 60% raised antitrust concerns in Brussels
Materials
Adani, Posco agree to set up integrated steel mill in India
Planned $5bn investment will also explore renewables and hydrogen power
Commodities
Indonesia relaxes export ban to allow 37 coal vessels to depart
Partial easing comes amid pressure from Asian nations and to avoid 'fire risks'
Arts
Japan's 'Drive My Car' stokes 'Parasite'-esque Oscar buzz
Adaptation of Haruki Murakami story wins top critic awards and Golden Globe
South Korea election
With candidate battered, South Korea conservatives size up Ahn
Yoon's scandals push opposition toward the country's version of 'Bill Gates'
Japan-South Korea rift
Nippon Steel appeals South Korean court order over asset sale
Shares seized after company declined to compensate plaintiffs for wartime labor
Technology
Apple submits plan for alternative payment systems in South Korea
Regulator has asked tech giant to comply with law that took effect in September
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's latest missile reached Mach 10: Seoul
'More advanced' test follows condemnation and skepticism of Jan. 5 launch
Engineering & Construction
EU set to block $2bn Daewoo-Hyundai shipbuilding merger
Brussels fears Korean tie-up will drive LNG prices even higher in Europe