Semiconductors
South Korea struggles to decouple from Japan in key chipmaking materials
Three years after Tokyo imposed export controls, reliance continues
Economy
Market Spotlight
Inflation, supply chain disruptions dampen Asian stocks
Interest hikes in emerging markets create uncertainties this year
Markets
Tokyo shares slide ahead of Bank of Japan's policy decision
Monetary tightening by central banks in Europe triggers recession concerns
Economy
South Korea vows cut in top corporate tax rate to 22%
Yoon's new government slashes growth forecast, plans to reduce financial levies
Supply Chain
Samsung temporarily reduces procurement amid inventory pressure
South Korean tech titan asks component makers and others to delay shipments
Economy
South Korea truckers end strike that crippled ports, industrial hubs
Eight-day strike cost more than $1.2 billion in lost output, unfilled deliveries
Inflation
Inflation, trucker strike pose first test for South Korea's Yoon
Nation's CPI hit 14-year high of 5.4% in May; BOK set to hike rates further
Markets
Asian markets slide as investors fear U.S. interest rate hike
Soaring inflation forces benchmark indexes across the region to retreat
Supply Chain
South Korea Inc under mounting stress as truckers strike for a seventh day
Drivers protest pricey fuel, demand pay guarantees; total losses pass $1.2bn
Supply Chain
South Korea truck driver strike hits Hyundai, Posco
Amount of cargo handled at port of Incheon drops to about 20% of normal
Inflation
South Korea trucker strike enters 3rd day; supply chain risks grow
Drivers demand relief, say fuel costs almost as much as their monthly pay
Economy
South Korean Q1 GDP growth revised slightly down to 0.6%
Central bank puts Q4 at 1.3% and all of 2021 at 4.1%, the fastest in 11 years
Inflation
South Korean inflation hit a nearly 14-year high in May
Consumer price index rose 5.4% from a year before, more than expected
Automobiles
South Korea's auto production sinks to 17-year low of 3.46m
Hyundai pledges domestic expansion while smaller rivals seek rebound
Opinion
Regulators are slowly waking up to blockchain's unfulfilled promise
Revolutionary potential remains unrealized despite three boom and bust cycles
Economy
Bank of Korea warns inflation bigger risk than slowing growth
In debut, Gov. Rhee's board raises benchmark quarter point to 1.75%
Biden's Asia policy
Biden arrives in Japan; Australia election winner Albanese to join
Prime minister-designate will fly to Tokyo hours after being sworn in
Markets
Asian markets tumble as investors fear stagflation
Stocks in Japan and China follow lead from decline in U.S. retailers
Biden's Asia policy
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is not an FTA: 5 things to know
Tailored pact seeks to counter China's clout while protecting U.S. workers
Politics
South Korea's new president faces threats from North and inflation
First diplomatic test for Yoon Suk-yeol will be visit of Joe Biden