Seoul's participation in the first meeting of the 'Chip 4' group could heighten the stakes as it seeks to navigate the divide between the US and China over semiconductors

Nomura lowered its China economic growth forecast, citing dismal July activity data, the lingering impact of the pandemic, and the worst heatwave in six decades.

Japan's tax agency wants young people to propose ways to boost alcohol consumption to bolster tax revenues.

Washington and Taipei have agreed to start formal trade talks shortly on a new initiative. Taiwan hopes the talks, which are opposed by Beijing, could begin in September

Japan's Nikkei closed above 29,000 for the first time in seven months and China and Hong Kong stocks rose. South Korea was down.

Imports soared to a record $76bn in July, and with the yen falling 23% over the past year, the country's terms of trade are now the worst since 2015

The arrival of a new team of senior US politicians in Taiwan late on Sunday led to China staging more military exercises on Monday near the self-ruled island

Samsung vice-chairman Jay Y Lee and another top businessman won pardons on Friday from President Yoon Suk-yeol, who wants them to help rev up the South Korean economy.

Chief Executive Masayoshi Son revealed he was in talks to sell asset manager Fortress as he tries to stem his firm’s losses

Assemblers in Taiwan such as Foxconn and Pegatron have been ramping up production so Apple can launch its iPhone 14 next month

SoftBank chief Masayoshi Son said the world was "in great confusion" and signalled personnel cuts at the Vision Fund, saying there were no "sacred areas"

Chinese planes and warships simulated an attack on Taiwan on Saturday, island officials said, to punish them for hosting a visit by Pelosi, who was seen as an independence advocate