Samsung launches Galaxy S20 smartphones in 20 countries
SEOUL, Mar 6, 2020, Yonhap. Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its new flagship smartphone line…
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Covid-19 could mean $211B loss for Asia Pacific economies: S&P
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6, 2020, The Star. Growth across Asia-Pacific will slow to 4.0% in…
[Analytics] Coronavirus may accelerate gas market transition in East Asia
While the world watches developments in the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, its impact on the…
S. Korea reports 476 new coronavirus cases, total now at 4,212
SEOUL, Mar 2, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea reported 476 new cases of the coronavirus on…
China targets travellers at its borders in strategy change to stop coronavirus spread
BEIJING, Mar 1, 2020, SCMP. China will step up monitoring of the health of travellers…
LG Chem secures monopoly on battery supplies for US electric vehicle startup
SEOUL, Mar 1, 2020, Hankyoreh. LG Chem has secured a monopoly on battery supplies for…
[Analytics] BTS: the K-pop supergroup that’s changed the music business
In one photo for their album Map of the Soul: 7, the seven members of…
Coronavirus outbreak keeps Koreans indoors
SEOUL, Feb 29, 2020, The Korea Herald. South Korea’s virus tally has skyrocketed from double…
52 countries restrict entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
SEOUL, Feb 28, 2020, Yonhap. More than 50 countries are restricting the entry of travelers…
China, Japan, South Korea supply chains under threat from ‘second wave’ of disruptions
BEIJING, Feb 28, 2020, SCMP. China, Japan and South Korea are at risk of a…
Coronavirus response delay could have seen 100,000 cases, China expert says as mainland reports 433 new infections
BEIJING, Feb 27, 2020, SCMP. The number of daily coronavirus infections in South Korea could…
For now, Filipino tourists can’t go to South Korea: Govt
MANILA, Feb 26, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Filipinos planning to explore South Korea might…