Economy
South Korean central bank proposes lower pay for foreign care workers
Bank says tough steps needed to halt demographic slide, keep women in workforce
Transportation
Malaysia revives 'ambitious' high-speed rail plan amid hurdles
China Railway Construction, Hyundai unit among companies showing interest
Your Week in Asia
China 'Two Sessions', ASEAN-Australia Summit, Malaysia rate decision
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Society
Singapore and South Korea fertility rates fall to record lows
Heavy government spending to encourage more births fails to reverse trend
Economy
South Korea holds growth projection while flagging inflation risk
Policymakers keep key lending rate unchanged for ninth consecutive session
Currencies
Thai baht, Malaysian ringgit sink to three-month lows against dollar
Emerging nation central banks balk at rate cuts to defend currencies
Economy
South Korea GDP maintains 0.6% growth pace
Exports and private consumption both log modest expansions
Currencies
Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit sink on China's economic woes
Trade ties to No. 2 economy spur rate cut speculation in Australia and Thailand
Economy
Japan, China and South Korea execs optimistic on economy in 2024
Corporate heads see strong growth despite weakness in China, poll shows
Markets
South Korea says it will impose penalties on two global banks
Authority has been investigating practice of naked short-selling
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Natural disasters
Asian leaders offer assistance for Japan earthquake response
Marcos, Yoon and more express solidarity as death toll climbs
Trade
South Korea records its first trade deficit with China in 31 years
Country's overall shortfall narrows in 2023 as exports to U.S. increase
Property
South Korea builder Taeyoung files for debt workout amid slump
Worries about industry credit crunch mount as higher rates dent real estate demand
International relations
South Korea business lobby seeks regular meetings with U.S., Japan
Chairman Jin Roy Ryu calls for talks on chip and EV supply chains
Travel & Leisure
In charts: How Asia's tourism recovery is held back by stay-home Chinese
World's biggest foreign travel market hurt by weak economy, safety concerns
Market Spotlight
From Singapore to South Korea, commercial property deals falter
Japan and India are bright spots, although most real estate investors remain wary
Markets
India, Taiwan stocks draw emerging-market investors as China slumps
Growth hopes lift Sensex to record; U.S. rate cut chatter boosts other currencies
Society
New South Korean statistics worsen dread over low birthrate
Officials seek to encourage more births but have failed to stop decline
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Markets
South Korea suspects more banks involved in naked shorting
Seoul says joining MSCI's advanced markets indexes not its main goal
Economy
Japan sinks to new low in digital ranking on talent shortage
Tokyo, just ahead of Malaysia, falls further behind South Korea, Taiwan and China
Economy
South Korea's 2024 GDP outlook downgraded for third time
Central bank now predicts 2.1% growth amid weak exports and consumption
Economy
Riyadh beats South Korea's Busan to host World Expo 2030
Saudi capital also competed with Rome for the five-yearly event
Semiconductors
South Korea welcomes new rules easing chip tool shipments to China
Updates to U.S. regulations 'very significant' for Samsung, SK Hynix, trade minister says
Economy
South Korean R&D budget cut casts shadow on tech-driven growth
Opposition insists country needs to maintain research funding to stay competitive
Economy
South Korea's Busan goes all out in bid for World Expo 2030
City hopes monthslong show will raise its profile, boost tourism and economy