TOKYO -- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is set to invest more than 120 billion yen ($810 million) in U.S. investment bank Jefferies Financial Group, raising its stake to 20% from 14.5%.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -- Nvidia said on Thursday it would invest $5 billion in Intel, throwing its heft behind the struggling U.S. chipmaker just weeks after the White House engineered an ...

SEOUL -- The popularity of "KPop Demon Hunters," a U.S.-produced animated movie based on South Korean culture, is drawing new visitors to the East Asian country.

TOKYO -- Relais & Chateaux, a French non-profit association of luxury hotels and restaurants, is growing in Japan, as more businesses join its ranks to gain access to its expertise and network, and ...

SEOUL (AP) -- South Korean investigators said Thursday that they have requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the Unification Church. The announcement came a day after they questioned her about ...

MALE, Maldives -- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Thursday ratified a controversial new media law that allows hefty fines and the temporary or permanent closure of media outlets deemed to violate ...

SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor will invest 77.3 trillion won ($55.8 billion) over five years, starting in 2026, a 10% increase from its 2024 plan, the South Korean automaker announced Thursday.

NEW DELHI -- In a small apartment in New Delhi, 31-year-old Inaya Khan settles onto the sofa beside her mother after rounding off the day's chores. Dinner is done, the household is finally calm, and - ...

TOKYO -- With only about two weeks until the vote, the economy has become a top issue in Japan's ruling party leadership race.

TAIPEI -- Apple has held talks with suppliers about the possibility of building a test production line for a foldable iPhone in Taiwan, with an eye toward mass producing the device in India for ...

Sangsoo Lee is an associated fellow at the European Center for North Korea Studies at the University of Vienna and founder of Strategic Linkages (SL), based in Stockholm.

SYDNEY -- Australia's second-largest oil and gas producer, Santos, is likely to come under increased shareholder pressure to change strategy after a consortium led by XRG, the overseas investment arm ...