South Korea
South Korean businesses gear up for APEC summit in Gyeongju
As preparations intensify for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, scheduled to take place in Gyeongju from 31 October 28-31, anticipation is growing within South Korea’s business community.
Japan - Korea links under pressure
Takaichi, known for her right of centre leanings on historical and territorial matters, has long taken a hardline stance on Japan’s wartime past and the disputed Dokdo islets as they are known in Korean – Takeshima in Japanese.
The Korean arm of a Chinese PV inverter carves a niche across South Korea
Sungrow Power Korea already offers a product line including "total solutions across the entire renewable energy sector, including commercial and residential ESS systems, floating solar power, and electric vehicle charging systems."
Ukraine general alleges Russia employs 20,000 North Koreans in military production
North Korea has long been among Russia’s more controversial allies in the war against Ukraine, supplying artillery, missiles and troops. In late 2024, Pyongyang reportedly deployed 11,000 to 12,000 troops to aid Russia.
Trump poised for South Korea visit ahead of APEC summit
People close to the discussions suggested that the US president could hold bilateral talks with his South Korean counterpart and with China’s Xi Jinping before the formal APEC proceedings open in Gyeongju on October 31.
Korea’s EPC solar sector is under strain: a look at EPC firm GRANDSUN and the road ahead
For the country’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms - the companies that design, build and then maintain solar projects, the challenge is more and more about how to adapt.
How East Asia, by way of BLACKPINK, BTS et al, has redefined global pop culture
While BTS rewrote the rules for boy bands, BLACKPINK reshaped girl group dynamics and have since taken the world by storm, routinely selling out stadiums across the US and Europe.
South Korea-US defence pact could be strengthened
In recent weeks, Seoul has held internal discussions about expanding joint defence commitments, including revisiting missile defence cooperation and rotational stationing of American forces.
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Kim shuns idea of dialogue or reunification with South Korea
By framing relations with South Korea in terms of hostility and distinct sovereign existence, North Korea is again clarifying what analysts have long described as a drift away from even nominal engagement.
Argentina’s meltdown, Asia’s dilemma
Argentina has been here before - the country having endured multiple financial meltdowns over the last half-century - each one leaving scars on its once vibrant society and economy.
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South Korea signals openness to Trump–Kim nuclear freeze deal
Efforts to persuade Pyongyang to disarm have made little progress since talks collapsed in 2019, during US President Trump’s first presidency.
North Korean leader oversees test of AI-powered attack drones
Pyongyang unveiled its first attack drones last year, a move that experts warned was closely linked to its growing military partnership with Russia, and may also be linked to Chinese agencies supplying Pyongyang with technical support.
Busan leads South Korea’s green developments and GHG cuts from the front
Busan, South Korea’s second largest city with around 3.5mn residents, hosted the World Climate Industry Expo and Korea Energy Show 2025.
Asia’s gas utilities are politically shielded but economically exposed
Many of the region’s gas distributors enjoy the safety net of being government-related entities and are ‘protected’ to a large extent. Their credit profiles are, in reality, extensions of sovereign ratings rather than stand-alone assessments.
Seoul’s energy balancing act up to 2050: then green power for the win
In the northeast corner of East Asia, South Korea is quietly steering its energy future towards a delicate pro-nuclear, pro-renewables outcome. With eyes fixed firmly on 2050, policymakers in the capital Seoul are doubling down.
Raid at Hyundai’s Georgia plant sparks diplomatic tensions
On September 4, 2025, US immigration officers carried out what officials have called the largest workplace immigration enforcement action in the history of the Department of Homeland Security.
US to draw back from Asia in new defence policy concept
The United States is scaling back its strategic focus on Asia, marking a potential end to over a decade of military and political efforts to counterbalance China’s rise in the region, Politico reports.
South Korea marks largest ever current account surplus for July
The Bank of Korea reported a surplus of $10.78bn for July, extending the country’s run of consecutive monthly surpluses to 27, dating back to May 2023.
Japan’s Ishiba, and South Korea’s Lee – the best of frenemies
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s choice of Tokyo and not Washington for his first state visit since coming to power was no accident.
South Korea, the US come together on nuclear deals
South Korean and US companies have signed agreements to advance nuclear energy projects, aiming to meet rising data centre power demands, support AI growth, and strengthen the US nuclear fuel supply chain.