[Analytics] Russian innovations as they were seemed
A priori any international forum is not only hours-long conversations, meetings and presentations, but also…
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.
Trump claimed S. Korea was ‘major abuser,’ had to pay $60B to U.S.: memoir
WASHINGTON, Oct 30, 2019, Yonhap. U.S. President Donald Trump called South Korea a “major abuser”…
Fine dust advisory issued nationwide in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct 29, 2019, Yonhap. A fine dust advisory was issued in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province…
[Analytics] Ill ease of doing business rising across Asia
Asian governments appear increasingly reluctant to implement the kind of pro-business reforms that could help…
Japanese firm to build cashew processing plant in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Oct 28, 2019, The Khmer Times. Top Planning Japan Co., Ltd last week…
[Analytics] The inter-Korean DMZ that’s not on land
Korea’s demilitarized zone (DMZ) doesn’t only exist on land. Park Kyung-man specially for the Hankyoreh….
New Zealand’s newest naval ship christened in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct 27, 2019, Yonhap. A cutting-edge New Zealand auxiliary naval vessel was officially named…
G20 ministers to address issues involving ‘overtourism’ in Japan
KUTCHAN, Oct 27, 2019, Kyodo. Tourism ministers from the Group of 20 major economies have…
K-pop idol BTS nominated in 3 categories for 2019 American Music Awards
SEOUL, Oct 26, 2019, Yonhap. K-pop boy band BTS was nominated in three categories for…
S. Korea decides to give up developing country status at WTO
SEOUL, Oct 25, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea said Friday it has decided to give up…
[Ratings] Prices of your country’s food in Russian supermarkets: From sweets to beers
All goods from Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea, wich was an exotic, a many…
PM Lee expects Seoul-Tokyo dialogue to pick up pace after talks with Abe
SEOUL/TOKYO, Oct 24, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon voiced optimism Thursday that…