Israel `War,’ Singapore Haze, China Opens: Sunday Asia Briefing
Hamas militants launched an unprecedented incursion into Israel, firing over 3,000 missiles, infiltrating Israeli towns near the Gaza
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Ecuador Prison Assassinations Lead Lasso to Cancel Korea Trip
Six men were murdered in a Guayaquil prison complex Friday, prompting Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso to call an
1970-01-01 08:00
Mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya Asks Halloween Revelers to Stay Away
The mayor of Tokyo’s Shibuya district asked Halloween partygoers to avoid its streets this year, fearing the post-pandemic
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Robot Maker Doubles in Debut After Biggest 2023 South Korea IPO
Doosan Robotics Inc. more than doubled in its trading debut in Seoul after raising 421 billion won ($309
1970-01-01 08:00
LG Energy to Invest $3 Billion in US Plant in Toyota EV Pact
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. will invest around 4 trillion won ($3 billion) expanding its
1970-01-01 08:00
Korea’s Inflation Speeds Up, Backing Case for Tight Policy
South Korea’s inflation outstripped forecasts in September, reinforcing the case for the central bank to keep its policy
1970-01-01 08:00
South Korea Lifts Crisis-Era Limit on Banks’ Bond Sales
South Korea has removed a cap on commercial banks’ bond sales enacted during last year’s credit crunch, in
1970-01-01 08:00
South Korea’s Export Decline Eases Further, Adding to Optimism
The slump in South Korean exports eased further in September in a positive sign for an economy that
1970-01-01 08:00
Toyota Global Sales Hit Record High in August, Along With Output
Toyota Motor Corp.’s global sales rose 9% in August from a year earlier to a record 923,180 vehicles
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan Utility Tohoku to Test Use of Hydrogen in Power Generation
Tohoku Electric Power Co. is accelerating plans to test the co-firing of hydrogen at a natural gas power
1970-01-01 08:00
South Korea to Shore Up Housing Supply With More Loan Guarantees
South Korea plans to increase guarantees for short-term property loans as part of its efforts to address potential
1970-01-01 08:00
Hyundai, Kia to Cut EV Prices in South Korea as Demand Slows
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. plan to slash the prices of some electric vehicles as the South
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