Samsung inks $6.6B mega deal with Verizon
SEOUL, Sep 7, 2020, The Korea Times. While Chinese telecom firms are seemingly slowing down…
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.
[Analytics] Why Japan’s next leader should draw closer to China and South Korea instead of the US
An unusually long period of political stability seems poised to end in Japan as Shinzo…
S. Korea’s ice cream exports rise 11 per cent this year
SEOUL, Sep 4, 2020, Yonhap. South Koran exports of ice cream swelled more than 11…
APEC summit to be held online Dec 4
SINGAPORE, Sep 4, 2020, Kyodo. The annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will…
S. Korea’s Asiana deal set to become another botched M&A
SEOUL, Sep 3, 2020, Yonhap. HDC Hyundai Development Co.’s planned takeover of Asiana Airlines Inc….
Samsung shares could rise 50 per cent as chip business gets a boost and Huawei struggles in smartphones
SEOUL, Sep 2, 2020, CNBC. Analysts are bullish on Samsung after the company unveiled a…
S. Korea, Singapore agree on ‘fast-track’ entry program for biz people amid pandemic
SEOUL, Sep 2, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea and Singapore agreed Wednesday to introduce a “fast-track”…
High school education to be free beginning 2021 in South Korea
SEOUL, Sep 1, 2020, The Korea Herald. High school education will be free for all…
Vietnam to reopen commercial air routes to Japan, South Korea
HANOI, Aug 31, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Each flight must have a specific plan to…
Korean Foreign Minister cautious about assessing Seoul-Tokyo relations after a post-Abe Japan
SEOUL, Aug 31, 2020, The Korea Herald. Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Monday expressed…
K-pop band BTS wins 4 awards at MTV Video Music Awards
SEOUL, Aug 31, 2020, Yonhap. K-pop band BTS picked up four awards at the 2020…
[Analytics] A role for ASEAN on the Korean Peninsula?
ASEAN–South Korea relations have grown substantially since President Moon Jae-in’s launch of the New Southern…