Japan hopes RCEP deal pushes Biden and US to rejoin trade frameworks
TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020, Kyodo. The long-awaited free trade agreement signed Sunday between 15 Asia-Pacific…
South Korea
The Republic of Korea is an economy of 51 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Korea’s real GDP stood at USD 330 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 7,700. By 2016, its real GDP had risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than tripled at USD 25,000.
Climate change seen through rapid rise of temperatures throughout S. Korea
SEOUL, Nov 15, 2020, Hankyoreh. On Aug. 1, 2018, a 76-year record high temperature was…
15 countries sign RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact
SINGAPORE, Nov 15, 2020, ST. The world’s largest trade pact was inked on Sunday (Nov…
Asiana Airlines shares surge on potential deal with parent firm of rival Korean Air
SEOUL, Nov 13, 2020, Reuters. Shares in Asiana Airlines Inc soared today on prospects that…
No formal request from US over ‘Quad’ coalition: S. Korean official
SEOUL, Nov 13, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea has not received any formal request from the…
Drone taxi and bags of rice take flight in South Korea
SEOUL, Nov 12, 2020, Bloomberg. A drone taxi and a drone delivery were tested in…
Koreans order more spicy food when coronavirus infections rise
SEOUL, Nov 12, 2020, Korea Bizwire. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, spikes in…
Japan stands ready to help ASEAN reduce emissions: PM Suga
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2020, VNA. Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will convey his country’s willingness…
Asia-Pacific ministers in final talks for RCEP trade deal
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2020, Kyodo. Ministers from Japan, China, South Korea and 12 other Asia-Pacific…
Chuncheon to introduce S. Korea’s first wheelchair canoe
CHUNCHEON, Nov 10, 2020, Korea Bizwire. South Korea’s first wheelchair canoe is now available in…
S. Korean lawmakers planning visits to US to form ties with Biden
SEOUL, Nov 10, 2020, Yonhap. Both the ruling and opposition parties of South Korea are…
[Analytics] Biden in Asia: America together?
Joe Biden’s immediate priority following his inauguration on 20 January 2021 will be domestic, difficult…