China may allow half a million tonnes of Cambodia’s mangoes
PHNOM PENH, Jun 6, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia announced…
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.
Indonesia urged to impose tighter rules for Chinese fishing vessel recruitment after seamen’s deaths
JAKARTA, Jun 6, 2020, SCMP. The deaths of four Indonesians after working on Chinese fishing…
[Analytics] South Korea and Japan’s Covid-19 image war
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, countries are investing in strategic narratives to tell the world…
S. Korean consumers rush to buy thinner face masks ahead of summer
SEOUL, Jun 5, 2020, Yonhap. An online shopping channel selling thinner face masks crashed Friday…
China ‘needs to win over Europe’: Observers
BEIJING, Jun 4, 2020, SCMP. As the United States puts pressure on its allies to…
[Analytics] Historic opportunity to create a more sustainable East Asia
History shows that the deepest economic and social changes occur in the aftermath of major…
S. Korean court begins process to sell assets of Japanese firm involved in wartime forced labor
SEOUL, Jun 4, 2020, Yonhap. A local court has decided to begin a legal procedure…
S. Korea to pump $25B into New Deal program for new growth in post-corona economy over 3 years
SEOUL, Jun 2, 2020, Hankyoreh. The South Korean government has decided to spend 31 trillion…
[Analytics] Second wave or just ripples – what next for the pandemic?
Predicting disease outbreaks has been compared by more than one weary scientist over the years…
Singapore in discussions with S. Korea, Australia, to establish ‘green lanes’ for travel
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2020, The Straits Times. Talks are underway with South Korea and Australia…
Vietnam trade surplus at $1.9B
HANOI, Jun 1, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of $1.9 billion in…
S. Korea and US disagree on exercises
SEOUL, May 31, 2020, The Korea Times. South Korea and the United States are yet…