[Analytics] From South Korea to Malaysia, world’s ‘smart cities’ are empty
Across the globe, urban developments conceived by corporations have been pitched as technological and eco-friendly…
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Singapore’s economic downturn continues as US-China trade war wreaks havoc on Asia export hubs
SINGAPORE, Jul 17, 2019, SCMP. Singapore’s exports plunged to a six-year low in June, the…
Moon warns Japan will suffer more damage from export curbs against S. Korea
SEOUL, Jul 15, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in on Monday vowed not to succumb to…
[Analytics] How blockchain is transforming the fashion industry
After a rise in brand transparency among apparel brands, e-commerce based Everlane started sharing the…
U.S. did not request S. Korea troop deployment to Strait of Hormuz: official
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 14, 2019, Yonhap. A top South Korean presidential official said Friday that…
[Analytics] Japan-South Korea trade dispute threatens global tech market
A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive…
N. Korea changes constitution to make Kim Jong-un official head of state
SEOUL, Jul 12, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea has revised its constitution to stipulate that leader…
Russia proposes supplying S. Korea with semiconductor materials to replace those from Japan
SEOUL, Jul 12, 2019, Hankyoreh. Russia suggested that it may be able to supply South…
Seoul, Tokyo to hold working-level talks this week amid trade row
SEJONG, Jul 11, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s trade ministry said Thursday it will hold working-level…
Moon sends a warning to Japan regarding export controls
SEOUL, Jul 10, 2019, Hankyoreh. “A vicious cycle of action and reaction is certainly not…
Moon urges Japan to retract export restrictions, indicates plan B
SEOUL, Jul 8, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in called on Japan on Monday to withdraw…
S. Korea ranks 12th in GDP rankings for last year
SEOUL, Jul 7, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea maintained its position at 12th in the global…
