• IPO hit by China’s regulatory crackdown on gaming • Krafton, backed by Tencent Holdings, has games popular in China...

The $29bn-valued online bank now eclipses KB Financial Group in value; Analysts say China’s tech crackdown and Ant IPO cancellation boosted launch

Kyoto games-maker hopes to revive numbers with new WarioWare and Pokemon titles; Rival Sony says sales of its PlayStation 5 console remain robust

(AF) The South Korean government is banking on fintech companies to help its heavily indebted citizens better manage their finances,...

  Seasonally adjusted annual growth rate actually fell Lockdown cut in consumption blamed for deceleration    Taiwan’s economy grew at...

Korean company sees surge in demand for electronics, batteries; Growing need for EV batteries in Europe and US

• Korean tech giant enjoys 54% profit jump in second quarter • Says global shortage of non-memory chips & Covid...

  (AF) The lifting of pandemic lockdowns around the world will reduce demand for electronic goods and lower prices, Korean...

Central bank says it has no plans to hand-pick "green" bonds in its asset-buying programme; Governor called for a ‘learning by doing’ approach to climate change 

Plan seeks to net crypto cheats by placing digital wallets under public scrutiny; President Moon hopes to change tax code to help fund greater welfare spending 

Bank of Japan expects the economy to expand 3.8% this fiscal year. It will offer cheap loans to banks funding...

Resurgence of infections seen as biggest risk to Japan's economy this year but analysts predict strong rebound in Q4 off back of pent-up demand