S. Korea hits back at Abe on contaminated Fukushima water issue
SEOUL, Dec 31, 2019, The Korea Times. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is inviting controversy…
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] Asia connects to Russian energy
“Russia has the opportunity to create Canada out of Siberia.” The process of turning northern…
Kim Jong-un stresses ‘aggressive measures’ for security
SEOUL, Dec 30, 2019, The Korea Herald. North Korean media reported Monday that Kim called…
[Analytics] China-Japan-South Korea summit: Business alone won’t heal deep wounds
Asia’s three largest economies apparently thought that pragmatism and booming trade would heal the festering…
Myanmar’s garment exports on track to meet 10-year target
NAY PYI TAW, Dec 29, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar is on track to meet its…
[Analytics] 2020 is the time for Asian equities to shine
In retrospect, 2019 has been a great year for global financial markets. Global equities gained…
US military base blares false alarm amid N. Korea concerns
SEOUL, Dec 28, 2019, AP. A U.S. military base in South Korea accidentally blared an…
Indonesian K-pop fans fume over tariff on e-commerce imports
JAKARTA, Dec 28, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Local K-pop fans have expressed their disappointment on…
S. Korea’s Constitutional Court rejects petition on 2015 Seoul-Tokyo sex slave deal
SEOUL, Dec 27, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a petition by…
[Analytics] In East China Sea, Beijing plays long game
Globally it is the South China Sea that garners headlines, as China extends its footprint…
[Analytics] Moon’s populist politics and its effects
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a meeting at the Blue House that his…
Bangladeshi PM to open Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s 3rd terminal Saturday
DHAKA, Dec 27, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday will inaugurate…