Companies
LG Energy Solution scrambles to boost EV battery production
Company harnesses AI to improve quality control at 10 locations worldwide
Society
Seoul braces for solemn Halloween one year after Itaewon disaster
Crowd crush dredged up familiar questions over safety, accountability
Business Spotlight
From EVs to digital, South Korea bags deals in tense Middle East
Hyundai, Naver join Yoon during his business-focused trip to Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Semiconductors
SK Hynix reports $1.3bn Q3 operating loss on chip slump
South Korean chipmaker loses money for fourth straight quarter
Economy
South Korea's GDP growth keeps 0.6% clip as exports rebound
Q3 result, slightly above forecast, marks expansion in three straight quarters
Trade
China's graphite curbs send South Korea searching for alternatives
Stricter controls by Beijing spark familiar lament of Seoul's vulnerability
Asia Insight
Hamas' Israel assault reverberates on tense Korean border
Experts see new security jitters in South, no obvious chance of DMZ escalation
International relations
South Korea snags 46 Saudi Arabia energy, infrastructure projects
Hyundai, Posco and others collaborate on Riyadh's Vision 2030 economic reforms
Opinion
India, Japan and South Korea should work together to protect shipping
Renewed Middle East fighting highlights energy security vulnerability
Economy
Indonesian rate hike highlights Asia's tough battle to defend currencies
Prospects of easing fade as Philippine peso and others remain weak
Your Week in Asia
Kishida policy speech, Bangkok EV show, Seoul Halloween tragedy memorial
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Defense
U.S. shows off B-52 in South Korea as part of deterrence push
Washington highlights alliance with eye on Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions
The Big Story
Asia's metaverse is still thriving, from digital cities to gaming
In Japan, Philippines and more, virtual worlds are expanding despite Meta's flop in the West
Defense
U.S. military open to drafting contingency plans with Japan, South Korea
Washington still vigilant against North Korea and China amid Israel crisis, general says
Semiconductors
SK Hynix balks at Western Digital-Kioxia memory chip merger
South Korean chipmaker proposes SoftBank tie-up as backup plan
Aerospace & Defense Industries
South Korea hosts arms fair amid wars in Europe and Middle East
President Yoon Suk Yeol vows to keep expanding defense industry
Asia Insight
South Korea turns to migrant labor to fuel growth
With falling birthrate, country widens range of jobs filled by foreign workers
Politics
South Korea opposition wins by-election in blow to Yoon
President's party vows to win over voters ahead of 2024 general election
International relations
Nearly 70% of South Koreans against Fukushima release: poll
Only about 8.5% have positive view of Kishida, but an improvement on 2022
Supply Chain
Japan, World Bank diversify renewable energy supply chains
Emerging countries to get help to boost manufacturing, with eye on easing China dependence
Semiconductors
Samsung's Q3 profit likely down 78% amid memory chip slump
Analysts expect South Korean tech giant to recover in fourth quarter; shares rise
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Middle East crisis
South Korea and Japan flag economic risk of Middle East war
Both countries seeking measures to deal with possible rise in energy prices
Defense
South Korean arms makers seek to crack U.S. market amid Gaza war
Demand for ammunition in Ukraine, Israel creates buzz at land warfare expo
Comment
South Korea's judiciary delivers another political surprise
Unpredictable courts may still influence Seoul's thaw with Tokyo
Technology
South Korea startup taps AI to prevent crowd crushes after Itaewon
Fatal disaster inspires WATA to create sensor system that works in the dark