SEOUL--Apple Inc. and Alphabet ... and did not need to change its app store policy. Google said it planned to allow third-party payment systems in South Korea but will only reduce its service ...

Apple Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of Apple, has confirmed that it transferred all its 2024 profits to the U.S. headquarters as dividends, raising eyebrows over its tax practices.

Until now, Apple iPhone sales were illegal in South Korea, despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of residents -- 93 percent of a 48.6 million -- subscribe to mobile phone services.