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Semiconductor wars: South Korea puts chips at center of national security
New President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to boost domestic production to shield against future supply chain shocks
July 22, 2022
How North Korean businesses skirted state-set price controls to survive
Collapse of Soviet Union led Pyongyang to create markets for enterprises to trade, but a backlash rolled back reforms
July 21, 2022
North Korea likely acquired ship that sailed from Busan to Nampho: Investigation
Expert says vessel’s new flag and owner suggest DPRK leveraged companies and foreign nationals to evade sanctions
July 8, 2022
How foreign firms thrive in South Korea’s startup ecosystem
Lower labor costs, highly skilled workforce create opportunities for success — if you know where to look
July 6, 2022
South Korea blasts off into space without clear vision for where it’s going
Despite ambitions to explore final frontier, Seoul’s investment into its space program lags far behind
July 5, 2022
How South Korea’s market-friendly policies impede innovation
Yoon administration’s economic approach may benefit corporate giants but is likely to crowd out smaller enterprise
June 29, 2022
North Korean studio secretly animated US-backed Russian film
Expert says companies risk sanctions violations after US designated April 26 Animation Studio last year
June 27, 2022
‘Everything is just fine!’: North Korean vloggers launch new selfie propaganda
State media deploys fake Twitter account to promote latest foreign outreach campaign on abundance amid pandemic
June 23, 2022
Abandoning phaseout, South Korea moves to get nuclear exports back on track
Seoul has set ambitious targets for building power plants abroad, as companies bet on burgeoning small reactor market
June 21, 2022
North Korea producing new open-air ‘tourist’ tramcars despite closed borders
Officials appear to be taking steps to expand travel sector, though COVID outbreak casts doubt over tourism this summer
June 20, 2022
