The green transition is driving the development of car batteries for electric vehicle operation. Stationary energy storage to compensate for fluctuations in electricity production is on the horizon. The battery boom is creating investment opportunities in the automotive sector, in battery manufacturers and in commodity producers

Asian shipbuilders’ capacity for delivering cost-effective and complex low-emission ships is reflected in their full order books, a sign that they are cornering the market in the post-pandemic world

South Korea has spent billions trying to increase its fertility rate, currently the lowest in the world. With no sign of improvement in sight, the government is trying a different approach

South Korea has become the first US ally to be granted exemption from Donald Trump’s recently implemented tariffs, but the Asian country will face new quotas on steel exports

The value of bitcoin plummeted on January 17 before bouncing back dramatically in a particularly volatile few days for cryptocurrency shares

The Bank of Korea has increased its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2011. The move is a sign of confidence in the country’s ongoing recovery

Authorities have proposed a bitcoin tax amid fears that its popularity is spiralling out of control and causing an unhealthy obsession in school students

South Korea is the latest country to crack down on cryptocurrencies, citing concerns over speculation

Indebted South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has been thrown a lifeline with a substantial $2.6bn bailout package

From humble beginnings, Woori Bank has become one of South Korea’s leading financial institutions. Today, its main focus is to wed fintech with its innovative business model

Set adrift by tough government policies, one of South Korea’s ‘too big to fail’ conglomerates has done exactly that. Now, public scrutiny has turned towards other chaebols

The slowdown in China has disrupted economic networks and strategies in the region, with South-East Asia and South Korea taking hits across the board. Tom Bailey asks whether Asia can remain a key driver of world economic growth

The MERS virus outbreak has prompted the central bank to slash its key interest rate to 1.5 percent

South Korea’s slow economic recovery persists, causing the inflation rate to fall to its lowest level since 1999

KB Kookmin Bank has taken the initiative and committed to good corporate governance in South Korea, bringing new changes to the country’s banking landscape