Politics
South Korea prime minister to recommend pardoning Samsung's Lee
Heir to world's second largest contract chipmaker has already been paroled
South Korea
Supply Chain
Tesla supplier LGES looks to set up EV battery plant in Europe
South Korean company also searches for Asia production alternative to China
Semiconductors
SK Hynix sees memory chip demand slowing in second half
PC, smartphone shipments expected to be 'lower than initially predicted'
Companies
SK Group plans $22bn investment in U.S. high-tech sectors
Semiconductors, green energy and bioscience among targeted industries
International relations
Jokowi invites Xi to G-20, but China's president noncommittal
Indonesia and China discuss deepening infrastructure and trade ties
Indo-Pacific
South Korea and U.S. ready for first full-scale war games in 4 years
Exercises to resume in August as North Korea launches missiles at breakneck pace
Automobiles
Indian electric car makers charge up to head off overseas rivals
Global auto giants have been speeding into nation's fledgling EV sector
Politics
South Korea's Moon finds it hard to lead a quiet retirement life
Political opponents won't ease up, fearing ex-president's continued influence
Technology
Naver's futuristic office opens as test bed for coworking with robots
South Korean tech group sees facility as experimental lab for B-to-B services
Trade
Singapore, South American Mercosur bloc conclude trade pact talks
Investments in Brazil by Singapore could grow $2bn by 2041, ministry says
Semiconductors
South Korea targets localizing 50% of chip materials by 2030
Yoon Suk-yeol's administration raises supply chain bar for manufacturers
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Q2 net profit rises 59%, beats estimates
SUV and Genesis luxury car sales help net profit increase to $2.13bn
Semiconductors
SK Hynix freezes $3.3bn memory chip plant expansion
Cooling market and higher costs dampen semiconductor investment
The Nikkei View
For Japan and South Korea to rebuild ties, both leaders have a role
Yoon needs to unite domestic opinion; Kishida can create favorable environment
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan, South Korea face naysayers at home in push to mend fences
Kishida's meeting with top envoy highlights challenges in post-Abe diplomacy
Politics
South Korea's Yoon says shipyard strike will not be tolerated
President signals intervention as government loses patience with strikers
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan-South Korea meeting leaves historical sore spots open
Tokyo says it is up to Seoul to resolve comfort women and wartime labor issues
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan, South Korea agree on early settlement of wartime labor
Foreign ministers also agree to work with U.S. over North Korea
Sports
South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Qatar seek 2023 Asian Cup
AFC's announcement comes after China dropped plans to host event
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korea ambassador arrives in Japan on mission to mend ties
With doctorate from Keio University, Yun Duk-min looks to foster cooperation