Rio Times · asia Intelligence

Key Facts

—Korea chips Samsung and SK Hynix’s roughly 800 trillion won plan for four new plants was called a warning sign of a peak.

—Japan market The Nikkei fell more than 1,100 yen during the day then closed up 1,010.92 yen, a 1.47 percent gain.

—Korea petition A petition to impeach President Lee Jae-myung passed 405,169 signatures in one week.