Korea provides evidence of Russian warplane’s airspace intrusion
SEOUL, Jul 26, 2019, The Korea Herald. South Korea presented Russia with evidence of a…
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.
Hyundai Motors expressed interest to invest in industrial areas in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Jul 25, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held discussions with leaders from the…
S. Korea and Japan battle it out at WTO General Council
SEOUL, Jul 25, 2019, Hankyoreh. South Korea and Japan exchanged blows over Japan’s tightened export…
U.S. voices strong support for S. Korea, Japan after ‘airspace incursions’ by Russia, China
WASHINGTON, Jul 24, 2019, Yonhap. The Pentagon on Tuesday expressed the United States’ strong support…
[Analytics] Expect more China-South Korea military aircraft encounters, ‘but not conflict’
Chinese jets will be spending more time in East China Sea as Beijing strengthens military…
South Korea delivers strong warning to Russia over territorial provocation
SEOUL, Jul 23, 2019, Yonhap. The office of President Moon Jae-in lodged a formal complaint…
Korean ship attacked by pirates near Singapore Strait
BUSAN, Jul 22, 2019, Yonhap. A South Korean freighter was attacked by pirates near the…
Memory chip prices jump following Japan export curbs in South Korea
SEOUL, Jul 20, 2019, Yonhap. Major memory chip prices have jumped 25 percent in the…
[Analytics] From South Korea to Malaysia, world’s ‘smart cities’ are empty
Across the globe, urban developments conceived by corporations have been pitched as technological and eco-friendly…
Japan proposes Pacific saury catch quota for Taiwan
TAIPEI, Jul 18, 2019, Taiwan News. Japan proposed setting fishing limits for Pacific saury (Cololabis…
Singapore’s economic downturn continues as US-China trade war wreaks havoc on Asia export hubs
SINGAPORE, Jul 17, 2019, SCMP. Singapore’s exports plunged to a six-year low in June, the…
[Analytics] US tourism feels trade war pinch
Travelers from China are seeking alternative destinations amid the trade war with the United States,…