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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. Photo:Reuters

Revelers say hello to 2019, goodbye to an unsettling year

7 min read . 01 Jan 2019

Taxi drivers take part in a protest against a carpool service application launched by Kakao Corp in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Reuters

No Uber, Airbnb in South Korea as red tape hobbles startups

6 min read . 01 Jan 2019

Discovering K-Pop, Noraebang and ‘bibimbap’ in Seoul

4 min read . 24 Dec 2018

A demonstrator holds a poster with a picture of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. File Photo: Reuters

Opinion | Five moments that defined 2018 and will echo in 2019

4 min read . 21 Dec 2018

Traffic jams were reported on some highways leading to the capital as taxi drivers drove their vehicles at a snail’s pace across the river Han, raising concerns of evening traffic chaos on the giant Mapo Bridge. Photo: AFP

South Korea cab drivers protest Uber-like ride share app

1 min read . 20 Dec 2018

U.S. futures declined even after the S&P 500 Index recovered from the lowest intraday level since April to finish higher, buoyed by rallies in Facebook and Microsoft Photo: Getty Images

Asian stocks mixed as Wall Street rebounds

2 min read . 11 Dec 2018

The yield on benchmark Japanese 10-year bonds fell to the lowest since July. Photo: AP

Global markets: US futures gain, Asia pares loss on China trade

2 min read . 05 Dec 2018

Samsung plans to release at least two versions of the upcoming Galaxy S10 with curved screens next year. Photo: Bloomberg

South Korea charges 11 with selling Samsung technology to China

1 min read . 29 Nov 2018

The Samsung Innovation Museum in Suwon, South Korea. Photo: Bloomberg

Inside the Samsung Innovation Museum

1 min read . 24 Nov 2018

In South Korean work culture, speed is a crucial element. Photo: Reuters

There is your way at work and then there is ours

5 min read . 22 Nov 2018

Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Brazil Grand Prix. Photo: AFP

Why organise F1 races in ‘poor’ places like India: Lewis Hamilton

1 min read . 14 Nov 2018

Almost all major buyers of Iran’s oil had negotiated with the US for the waivers

How India and China are lining up after Iran oil waivers

4 min read . 11 Nov 2018

The statement is the latest sign of Pyongyang’s increasing frustration with Washington. Photo: AFP

North Korea warns of returning to nuclear policy

2 min read . 04 Nov 2018

The waivers would ensure at least some Iranian oil continues to flow to the global market. Photo: AFP

India, South Korea said to agree outline of Iran oil waiver with US

2 min read . 01 Nov 2018

In a series of tweets posted today, President Moon thanked PM Modi for sending him ‘Modi Vests’. Photo: Courtesy Twitter/@moonriver365

South Korean President Moon thanks PM Modi for sending him ‘Modi jackets’

1 min read . 31 Oct 2018

The trade-off between prudence and efficiency needs greater attention as data-related policies are becoming stricter globally. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

SnapFact: Data regulation proves costly for businesses

1 min read . 30 Oct 2018

The rupee depreciated 7% against the dollar in the first half of the year. Photo: iStock

India could be removed from US currency monitoring list

3 min read . 19 Oct 2018

Some governments, notably in Taiwan and Thailand, are actively encouraging companies to move work from China, in light of the tariffs imposed by the US. Photo: Bloomberg

Asian firms shuffle production as China tariffs hit

4 min read . 24 Sep 2018

The country’s reliance on its most profitable company is deepening and thus reducing regulatory pressure on Samsung. Photo: AFP

Samsung back in favor as Moon tries to kick-start Korean economy

5 min read . 18 Sep 2018

The appointment is also part of an effort to ‘improve future competitiveness and secure future growth engines’ Hyundai Motor Group said in a statement. Photo: Bloomberg

Hyundai Motor Group heir apparent named as chief vice chairman

1 min read . 14 Sep 2018