South Korea

Japan, South Korea Share Tech, Energy Tie-Up Ambitions

Concerns about a more aggressive China and the nuclear ambitions of North Korea have forced the two key nations to…

2 weeks ago

South Korea Green Lights Robots on Its Streets – Register

Seoul’s Ministry of Trade has urged its citizens to remain calm if they meet robots delivering parcels or on patrol…

3 weeks ago

South Korea to Ban Short-Selling Until June 2024 Starting Monday

The ban is aimed at promoting a "level playing field" for retail and institutional investors, South Korean financial authorities said

4 weeks ago

Schumer Demands ‘Level Playing Field’ For US Firms on China Trip

US Senate leader Chuck Schumer’s bipartisan congressional delegation hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of visits to South…

2 months ago

US to ‘Indefinitely Extend’ China Chip Waivers For South Korea

The extension would mark an end to business uncertainty for South Korea’s Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix who have invested…

2 months ago

South Korea Talks to US on Chip Curbs As Waivers Near Expiry

Top South Korean chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix currently have permits to import US chip-making equipment into China, where they have extensive…

2 months ago

China Exports, Imports Seen Shrinking Slower in August: Poll

But analysts warned China might struggle to move the needle into the green any time soon amid uncertain household income…

3 months ago

China Battery Firms Pump $4.4bn Into Korea for US EV Credits

The deals follow the introduction of the US's Inflation Reduction Act, designed to wean the US off the Chinese supply…

4 months ago

Korea Superconductor Papers Published ‘Without Consent’ – Yonhap

Sukbae Lee, one of the scientists that the alleged superconductor LK-99 is named after, said the claims were in the…

4 months ago

Stagnant Demand, China Woes Temper Waning Chip Glut Cheer

The unprecedented oversupply of commodity chips has lingered since last year, and added to woes of an industry that was…

4 months ago

Chip Arm Losses Tank Samsung’s Second-Quarter Profits by 96%

The South Korean tech giant estimated its Q2 operating profit fell to $459 million, the lowest for any quarter since…

5 months ago

South Koreans Become A Year Or Two Younger With New Age Law

Under the traditional age counting system, used most commonly in South Koreans' everyday life, people are deemed to be a…

5 months ago