Vietnam to resume commercial flights to countries safe from Covid-19
HANOI, Jun 11, 2020, The Hanoi Times. On June 10, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc…
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 North Korea isn’t talking to the South anymore
North Korea has shut off all lines of communication with “enemy” South Korea — a…
Russian tourists may become more knowledgeable about the Far East cuisine in 2020: Official
MOSCOW/VLADIVOSTOK, Jun 10, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Two main features could promote Vladivostok: “unique nature…
S. Korea starts mandatory QR code-based registration at entertainment facilities
SEOUL, Jun 10, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea started QR code-based registration of visitors at bars,…
Tuna titans in American Samoa accused in US price fixing case
PAGO PAGO, Jun 10, 2020, RNZ. The Korean owners of US based StarKist Inc., Dongwon…
S. Korean banks face fierce ASEAN market competition in post-virus era
SEOUL, Jun 9, 2020, The Korea Herald. Despite the pandemic impact being felt across the…
N. Korea to cut off all communication lines with S. Korea: KCNA report
PYONGYANG, Jun 9, 2020, China Daily. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will cut…
US directly asks S. Korea to join economic coalition that excludes China
SEOUL, Jun 8, 2020, Hankyoreh. The US gave the South Korean government an explanation about…
Northern Mariana Islands to be adversely affected by ban on Chinese airlines
SAIPAN, Jun 8, 2020, RNZ. Already on its knees due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
[Analytics] Why Japan, Korea won’t ever replace Hong Kong
The Chinafication of Hong Kong has global CEOs and investors eyeing alternative financial capitals in…
[Analytics] Is it time to recalibrate the Korean won?
In 2019 South Korea ranked 20th in gross domestic product per capita among the 37…
Seoul committed to inter-Korean agreement despite harsh rhetoric from North
SEOUL, Jun 7, 2020, Yonhap. The South Korean government said Sunday it remains committed toward…