Small rotations to far-flung Southeast Asian countries are likely the future of INDOPACOM assignments
HONOLULU, Oct 8, 2020, Military Times. The days of U.S. troops concentrated in hubs like…
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.
Daelim Industrial-led consortium wins $616M railway deal in Philippines
SEOUL, Oct 8, 2020, Yonhap. Daelim Industrial Co., a major South Korean builder, said Thursday…
Investors offer $50B for K-pop BTS label shares
SEOUL, Oct 6, 2020, AFP. Ordinary South Koreans rushed to pour more than US$50 billion…
Japan agrees to allow fast-track entry of businesspeople from S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct 6, 2020, Yonhap. Japan has agreed to allow businesspeople from South Korea to…
30 Asia-based market strategists reveal how they’re playing the US election
SINGAPORE, Oct 6, 2020, CNBC. Stock market analysts in Asia clearly do not agree on…
[Dialogue] ‘Our BRI and Eurasian economic area major partners play Go’
Pan Pacific Agency continues a series of publications about ancient oriental game Go on the…
China claimed Korean folk tradition as Chinese in a TV show, infuriated a number of Korean netizens
SEOUL, Oct 5, 2020, Korea Bizwire. A recent Chinese TV show claiming Korean tradition as…
Illegal Chinese fishing in S. Korea grows increasingly unrestrained: Lawmaker
HONGSEONG, Oct 5, 2020, Yonhap. Illegal fishing by Chinese boats in South Korean waters has…
Pompeo cancels visit to S. Korea after Trump’s virus diagnosis
SEOUL, Oct 4, 2020, Yonhap. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled a planned visit…
Kia Motors looks to ace SUV segment in India with Seltos and Sonet
NEW DELHI, Oct 4, 2020, Business Standard. South Korean automaker Kia Motors is vying for…
Korean chipmakers to benefit from US restrictions on China’s SMIC
SEOUL, Oct 3, 2020, Korea Bizwire. South Korea’s chipmakers are expected to benefit from the…
Seoul schools banned from using symbols of Japanese imperialism
SEOUL, Oct 2, 2020, Korea Bizwire. All elementary, middle, and high schools in Seoul will…