Technology
SK Hynix Q2 profit doubles amid strong memory chip demand
South Korean chipmaker waiting for China's approval over Intel NAND deal
South Korea
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
What to watch at the Tokyo Olympics on July 27
We break down key sports and stars worth your time
IPO
Krafton expects IPO success as big investors show interest
South Korean game developer downplays overvaluation concerns
IPO
South Korea's Kakao Bank confirms IPO price at upper end of range
Digital lender could become No. 3 financial company on benchmark Kospi
Opinion
Beware Moon Jae-in's final months in office
Rush to cement legacy may yield dangerous giveaways for Pyongyang
Automobiles
Hyundai says chip crunch is easing as profits soar
South Korean automaker expects second-half boost as bottlenecks clear
Companies
South Korea's POSCO racks up record profit on strong steel demand
Company braces for higher costs stemming from EU Green Deal
Automobiles
Hyundai and Great Wall EVs challenge Japan's dominance in Southeast Asia
As Thailand and Indonesia go electric, hybrid-focused players risk losing out
International relations
US deputy secretary of state adds China visit to Asia itinerary
In Tokyo, Wendy Sherman says allies seek 'best approach' to Taiwan Strait deterrence
IPO
South Korea's Kakao Bank defends valuation method ahead of IPO
Digital lender aims to reach Asian markets after next month's share flotation
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korea presidential hopeful aims to change attitudes on Japan
Former top prosecutor Yoon Seok-youl appears ready to redefine relationship with Tokyo
International relations
Japan considers reassigning diplomat in South Korea after gaffe
Senior envoy used explicit remark to criticize Moon
International relations
South Korea's Moon decides against trip to Tokyo for Olympics
Summit talks collapse as both sides fail to narrow gap over historical issues
Business deals
South Korea's Kakao Pay says IPO could be delayed
Regulator tells fintech to rewrite prospectus after similar move on gamer Krafton
Companies
South Korea's COVID surge hammers small businesses again
Gulf with larger companies widens as government considers more support
Market Spotlight
China fires up carbon trading as Asia turns onto greener path
World's biggest polluter debuts national emissions system, but limits remain lenient
Opinion
Bank of Korea's rate hike warning is both wise and instructive
Capping the froth is more about encouraging badly needed economic reforms
Your Week in Asia
The Games begin, Foxconn shareholders meeting and Hong Kong's doxxing law
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
International relations
Japan ambassador to South Korea reprimands deputy for improper remark
Deputy chief of mission had mocked Moon's handling of relations
Biotechnology
South Korea's SD Biosensor leaps in Seoul trading debut
Company's COVID test kit success attracts investors amid hot local IPO market
