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    • Wednesday, 7 June, 2023
      New York sues Hyundai and Kia over ‘explosion’ of car thefts

      Viral TikTok videos on how to steal the vehicles led to a surge in crime, says the city’s law department

    • Thursday, 1 June, 2023
      Batteries
      Korea Inc’s big battery bet on Indonesia at risk from US restrictions

      Involvement with Chinese partners on nickel and other battery-related ventures could fall foul of IRA legislation

    • Sunday, 28 May, 2023
      Artificial intelligence
      S Korea’s Naver to target foreign governments with latest ChatGPT-like AI model

      Localised versions to address political and cultural sensitivities as well as US data controls

    • Wednesday, 24 May, 2023
      Semiconductors
      South Korea warns US could ‘overburden’ its chipmakers with China limits

      Seoul expresses concern about ‘guardrails’ in Chips Act affecting US subsidies and Chinese expansion

    • Wednesday, 24 May, 2023
      Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
      Samsung faces threat of first-ever strike amid chip slump

      Once known for hardline approach to labour, South Korean group confronts challenge from 10,000-strong union

    • Monday, 22 May, 2023
      Semiconductors
      South Korea signals its chipmakers can fill gap after China’s ban on Micron

      Seoul says it is up to Samsung and SK Hynix to make ‘judgment’ on whether to expand their business

    • Wednesday, 17 May, 2023
      Industrial espionage
      South Korea gets tough on tech leaks to China

      Seoul says US export controls have made Chinese companies more aggressive in acquiring expertise

    • Friday, 5 May, 2023
      Special ReportAsia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers
      South Korea tightens grip on digital asset trading

      Game developer Wemade’s inaccurate disclosure about digital token’s circulation was a wake-up call for regulators

    • Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
      Semiconductors
      Washington signals support for South Korean chipmakers in US battle with China

      Samsung and SK Hynix can expect extension to permission for sending US chipmaking tools to their Chinese plants

    • Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
      Batteries
      South Korean battery groups’ domination of EV market in US faces China challenge

      Ford’s deal with Chinese company CATL offers alternative model for carmakers

    • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
      General Motors Co
      GM teams with Samsung on $3bn EV battery plant in the US

      US carmaker diversifies supply chain and plans to retire its mass market Chevrolet Bolt

    • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
      News in-depthSouth Korea Politics & Policy
      South Korea’s president to seek assurances on chips and nuclear threat at Biden meeting

      Washington to welcome ally as anxiety mounts over China decoupling and North Korea

    • Tuesday, 25 April, 2023
      Netflix Inc
      South Korea’s entertainment wave grows with $2.5bn Netflix investment

      Streaming platform is betting that country’s television shows will become global hits

    • Monday, 24 April, 2023
      US-China relations
      US urges South Korea not to fill China shortfalls if Beijing bans Micron chips

      White House has tried to enlist Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in its semiconductor battle with Beijing

    • Monday, 10 April, 2023
      Christian Davies
      Why I support the Children’s Liberation Army of South Korea

      The academic pressure on the nation’s kids is reaching a tipping point — they deserve time to play

    • Friday, 7 April, 2023
      Samsung Group
      Samsung to cut memory chip output to tackle global glut as profits tumble

      World’s largest producer had resisted pressure to scale back despite sharp fall in demand

    • Friday, 7 April, 2023
      South Korean biotech companies seek to diversify from China as US tensions rise

      Washington has designated the sector as a strategic industry and may introduce export curbs

    • Monday, 3 April, 2023
      Commercial property
      Owners of Frankfurt’s Trianon skyscraper seek to restructure debt

      South Korean owners of the building hire advisers as office market comes under pressure

    • Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
      News in-depthInvestor activism
      Activist investors smoke out South Korea’s undervalued companies

      Campaign at tobacco maker underlines rise of funds taking on the old guard to unlock higher share prices

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      Asia-Pacific
      Japan and South Korea resolve trade dispute as leaders hail ‘new era’

      Breakthrough after first leaders’ summit in 12 years follows compensation fund for victims of wartime forced labour

    • Monday, 6 March, 2023
      South Korea Politics & Policy
      US hails South Korea and Japan for plan to compensate forced labour victims

      Rights groups denounce proposal as Pacific countries ease trade tensions amid push for regional co-operation

    • Friday, 3 March, 2023
      Semiconductors
      US chip subsidies alarm Korean companies with tough conditions

      Requirement to share some excess profits seen as dangerous precedent

    • Wednesday, 1 March, 2023
      InterviewLG Energy Solution
      South Korea’s EV battery leader bets on US growth to dethrone China rival

      LG Energy Solution sees most potential in North American market

    • Sunday, 26 February, 2023
      News in-depth
      K-pop’s movers and shakers fight to create dominant music agency

      Hybe, which represents boy band BTS, is in a battle for control of former industry leader SM Entertainment

    • Thursday, 16 February, 2023
      BTS agency Hybe in corporate battle over K-pop talent stream

      South Korean media rivals compete for control of SM Entertainment agency

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