The big three 'megabanks' have cashed in on a rise in interest rates and a wave of corporate activity fuelled by the end of deflation

Lee's security adviser said the countries discussed nuclear-powered submarines on the "premise" the vessels would be built in South Korea

Markets in most Asian capitals fell on Friday, as the Chinese economy slows and concern about the high valuation of AI and tech stocks reverberates around the world

Stimulus package will include subsidies to lower utility and gasoline bills, aid to businesses hit by higher US tariffs and an expected increase in defence spending

Foreign outflows in Korean and Taiwanese stocks seen as largely driven by weakness in leading AI-related companies, analyst says

CEO Masayoshi Son has bet big on OpenAI – over $30 billion – while selling his company's shares in Nvidia last month; those moves have paid worthy returns so far, but will the 'AI bubble' pop?

Germany's coalition government plans to re-examine its China policies in regard to energy, raw material imports and Chinese investment in critical German infrastructure

Chen Deli believed AI could be a great aid to humans as it improved over the short term, but feared it could become a "massive challenge" in the future

Judges sharply question whether the president has the right to impose global tariffs without the backing of Congress. An adverse ruling likely means more confusion and possibly a messy refund process, analysts say

Legendary investor Michael Burry has bet big that the AI 'bubble' is set to burst, a new report says

Chinese regulators have banned the use of foreign chips in data centres supported by state funds, saying they must only use locally-made computer chips, sources say.

The Nikkei plunged by almost 7% from the record high reached on Tuesday, while South Korean shares dropped by 6.2%. Both markets clawed back some losses in afternoon trading.